The Stingray Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 (edited) Let's also not forget the Jaguar owner, Maurice the Tune Man. Jack Traven [after taking Maurice's car and breaking off the door]: Sir, I'm gonna need to take your phone. Maurice the Tune Man: Take the phone, man! Edited June 11, 2014 by The Stingray 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilmac Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 One of the passengers, Milton Quon, is over 100 years old. He had turned 80 around the time of filming. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plain Old Tele Posted June 11, 2014 Author Share Posted June 11, 2014 I thought Keanu did a great job in this. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vc2002 Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 Let's also not forget the Jaguar owner, Maurice the Tune Man. Jack Traven [after taking Maurice's car and breaking off the door]: Sir, I'm gonna need to take your phone. Maurice the Tune Man: Take the phone, man! That character appeared also in Speed 2. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spidey Freak Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 The 90s movies that I've discovered Whedon worked on make me go "Oh, yeah, that makes sense". Buffy(obviously) Speed Toy Story Waterworld Twister Early 00's Atlantis: The Lost Empire too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmlover Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Did anyone else hear about this story from a few months ago about this crazy dude who was collecting every single copy in existance of the VHS for Speed (http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2014/04/25/man-buys-all-vhs-speed/8144739/) ? LOL maybe I should try to find my original copy stored away somewhere and send it to him. Speed is still one of my favorite movies and is just as awesome now as it was when it came out 20 years ago. Only the first Die Hard is a better "straight-up" action movie IMO. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Binoche Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 An Oscar + $70m off of Gravity happened. I was jk. I know the "wildcat behind the wheel" went on to become one of the biggest movie stars ever. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkshop36 Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Love SPEED! Just a fun, intense straight up, pure action movie. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webslinger Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Did anyone else hear about this story from a few months ago about this crazy dude who was collecting every single copy in existance of the VHS for Speed (http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2014/04/25/man-buys-all-vhs-speed/8144739/) ? LOL maybe I should try to find my original copy stored away somewhere and send it to him. Speed is still one of my favorite movies and is just as awesome now as it was when it came out 20 years ago. Only the first Die Hard is a better "straight-up" action movie IMO. Of course this guy is from Idaho. I haven't seen it in a few years, but with the 20th anniversary upon us, I might be due for a repeat viewing. Nevertheless, in the battle of 1994 summer action movies, I'd take True Lies by a hair over Speed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rukaio101 Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 That character appeared also in Speed 2. Speed 2? What are you talking about? They was never any sequel to Speed. Just like there was never any sequel to Under Siege, Blues Brothers or Donnie Darko. And no amount of so-called 'reality' can tell me different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keysersoze123 Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Speed was/is awesome. Seen it so many times on TV. As filmlover said only Die Hard was better(I might add Lethal Weapon but that could be called a buddy comedy action movie). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmlover Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 LOL oh lord Speed 2: Cruise Control. I saw that crap in theaters and still want my money back almost two decades later. Say what you will about Keanu's acting ability (or lack thereof), but at least he was smart enough to dodge that bullet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaidensSword Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 Really interesting piece, character actors are the unsung heroes of movies like speed. Sure the focus was on reeves and bullock but even in the little screen time they had, the other passengers formed an integral part of the movie. It would have been interesting to see the original concept, with them having larger roles and backstories, but I do love the movie as is anyway. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webslinger Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 The best piece in this situation? Two decades later, Sandra Bullock can open a movie better than ever. (Hello, Gravity.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Binoche Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 The best piece in this situation? Two decades later, Sandra Bullock can open a movie better than ever. (Hello, Gravity.) The fact that she survived Speed 2 (and Miss Congeniality 2!!)...a fucking miracle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaidensSword Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 The fact that she survived Speed 2 (and Miss Congeniality 2!!)...a fucking miracle.I remember reading she agreed to Speed 2 in order to make Hope Floats which was obviously a passion project for her but still, I'm amazed the studio thought the sequel would be a success. The first was basically built on the chemistry of Reeves and Bullock and relied on them to hold the preposterous plot together. Taking either of them out automatically takes away the main draw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spidey Freak Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 (edited) I just realized that Beth Grant AKA anxiety-stricken lone passenger to die is the same actress who was the extreme right-winged teacher in Donnie Darko! Edited June 24, 2014 by Spidey Freak of Highgarden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
