On Second Watch: Speed Is Still A Cinematic Thrill Ride That Packs a Punch

I’ve been harboring a deep, dark secret for years: I’ve only seen Speed once. Maybe twice. I know. I’m sorry. I’ve caught snippets on TV here and there, typically coming in during the mid-section when Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock are plowing through traffic with a 30-ton bus. Upon re-watching the film recently, I came to the realization that I had very little recollection of it.

Speed also introduced me to the world of Hans Zimmer’s Media Ventures via Mark Mancina’s incredible, rhythmic score. I had never heard anything like it and immediately gravitated toward its unique blend of orchestra and electronics. I won’t label Speed a cinematic masterpiece because it’s too silly, but I had an absolute blast during my latest viewing. So did my kid. For a little over two hours, we laughed and cheered like a couple of over-caffeinated dorks at a midnight screening. Parts of the film floored us, namely the aforementioned bit in which Jack tries to catch the bus before it explodes:

I mean, check out some of these beats, and try not to marvel at the incredible filmmaking prowess on display:Interestingly enough, my dad described Jack as “Gary Stu.” Well, he didn’t use that specific term, but it bugged him that Jack was the only one who seemed to have all the answers while everyone watched him chew gum. I don’t think that’s the case. Jack has the brilliant idea to attach a wayward elevator to a massive cable in the opening scene.

Bullock turned her sudden success into While You Were Sleeping, The Net, Two If By Sea, A Time to Kill, In Love and War, and Speed 2. Make of that what you will. Miss Congeniality arrived in 2000, followed by Two Weeks Notice, Crash, and a reunion with Keanu in The Lake House in 2006. For the record, her greatest performance remains Gravity.In 1994, the trio were rockstars with a shit ton of potential. Speed instantly shot them to fame or, in Hopper’s case, back into relevance.

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