Fifteen minutes into Premium Rush, I wasn't sure I wanted to continue with this movie and its interminable bike riding. Half an hour later, I was glad I was still watching.
The always energetic and engaging Joseph Gordon-Levitt stars as Wilee, a daredevil bike messenger racing through the streets of Manhattan to deliver packages. He can instantly map out bike routes that minimize the damage to pedestrians and passing vehicles, which is a useful ability since he rides a bike that is stripped of gears or brakes. The action of Premium Rush takes place over the course of a single afternoon when Wilee is commissioned to deliver an envelope to Chinatown. He gets the envelope from Nima (Jamie Chung), but before he can set off on his bike, a man named Bobby Monday (the always menacing Michael Shannon) claims that the delivery is a mistake and he needs the envelope back. Luckily Wilee realizes this is a trick and races away on his bike. Cue the first spectacular car chase as Monday chases Wilee through all manner of street and foot traffic. Along the way, a NYPD bike officer tries to arrest Wilee for riding recklessly, but the hapless man can't hope to catch Wilee while he's on two wheels.
I can't tell you much more - you should really find out the rest for yourself. Suffice to say, there's a very good reason why Wilee can't expect any help from the police. He then tries to return the package to Nima, but when he finds out what the envelope contains and what that means to her, he heroically resumes the quest to deliver it. The contents of that envelope are explained gradually and make a pretty interesting plot point. And of course, there are many more chases in store, some involving Wilee's girlfriend and fellow bike messenger Dania Ramirez, who has her own reasons for wanting to help with this delivery.
The sheer athleticism on display makes Premium Rush a pulse-pounding action thriller. Michael Shannon is a superb villain, while Gordon-Levitt, Ramirez, and Wole Parks (who plays Wilee's rival, Manny) are amazing to watch. You can't tell when the stuntmen are taking over for these actors, which is a testament to how professionally they are handling these bikes. The chases have been expertly choreographed through the streets, pavements, and alleys of Manhattan for maximum cinematic impact that keeps you on the edge of your seat. Seek out Premium Rush - the movie's title fully delivers on its promise.
The always energetic and engaging Joseph Gordon-Levitt stars as Wilee, a daredevil bike messenger racing through the streets of Manhattan to deliver packages. He can instantly map out bike routes that minimize the damage to pedestrians and passing vehicles, which is a useful ability since he rides a bike that is stripped of gears or brakes. The action of Premium Rush takes place over the course of a single afternoon when Wilee is commissioned to deliver an envelope to Chinatown. He gets the envelope from Nima (Jamie Chung), but before he can set off on his bike, a man named Bobby Monday (the always menacing Michael Shannon) claims that the delivery is a mistake and he needs the envelope back. Luckily Wilee realizes this is a trick and races away on his bike. Cue the first spectacular car chase as Monday chases Wilee through all manner of street and foot traffic. Along the way, a NYPD bike officer tries to arrest Wilee for riding recklessly, but the hapless man can't hope to catch Wilee while he's on two wheels.I can't tell you much more - you should really find out the rest for yourself. Suffice to say, there's a very good reason why Wilee can't expect any help from the police. He then tries to return the package to Nima, but when he finds out what the envelope contains and what that means to her, he heroically resumes the quest to deliver it. The contents of that envelope are explained gradually and make a pretty interesting plot point. And of course, there are many more chases in store, some involving Wilee's girlfriend and fellow bike messenger Dania Ramirez, who has her own reasons for wanting to help with this delivery.
The sheer athleticism on display makes Premium Rush a pulse-pounding action thriller. Michael Shannon is a superb villain, while Gordon-Levitt, Ramirez, and Wole Parks (who plays Wilee's rival, Manny) are amazing to watch. You can't tell when the stuntmen are taking over for these actors, which is a testament to how professionally they are handling these bikes. The chases have been expertly choreographed through the streets, pavements, and alleys of Manhattan for maximum cinematic impact that keeps you on the edge of your seat. Seek out Premium Rush - the movie's title fully delivers on its promise.
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