I don’t think that the phrase “bicycle chase movie” is one that ever had studios yelping in delight, but somehow screenwriter and occasional director David Koepp (Stir of Echoes, Secret Window) convinced Columbia Picture to get on board with the idea and secured the likes of Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Michael Shannon, and Jamie Chung to star in such a film.
Maybe it’s just my man crush on JGL, but Premium Rush, which won’t hit theaters until the often uneventful January, actually looks like it could be a distinctive and stylish lil’ chase flick. Starring JGL as an expert bike messenger in New York City, the film follows his getting mixed up with a dirty cop (Shannon) after he picks up a delivery that contains some sort of secret. Naturally, being the noble bike messenger that he is, he refuses to turn it over, leading to a chase throughout the city.
What do you think? Does this look to be a winner for all involved or your typical January stinker?
Hmmm, looks a bit cheesy, but at the same time it’s a new slant on the chase movie so could be fun. There are glimpses of some nice bike stunts, although there are also glimpses of some suspect CGI. I’m intrigued at least.
Why have I never heard about this before? Joseph Gordon-Levitt AND Michael Shannon? Geez. Agreed, Jonathan, it does look a tad on the cheesy side but I can honestly it’s unlike any other Hollywood movie in a while. I’m in
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