If
nothing else, Premium Rush is an
original concept for a thriller. Being chased by a bad guy through the city is
not new, nor is it original that he is a corrupt police officer. What makes
Premium Rush stand out is the manner in which out protagonist is chased, which
happens to be on a bicycle in the middle of Manhattan
Though not all
aspects of the film live up to the premise of the film, the cast far exceeds
it. Gordon-Levitt stars as Wilee, a name which is both fitting and without any
subtlety. It also makes little sense, considering The Roadrunner was always the
fast one in the cartoons. Wilee is a bike delivery messenger, and he rides a
single-gear bike without any brakes. This makes for tricky maneuvering at all
intersections, which he always rides straight through. This job is dangerous
and pays minimal, but Wilee is an educated man choosing to ride in the streets
for the lifestyle rather than the money or prestige.
When one
particular delivery inspires interest from a plainclothes detective insisting
one retrieving it before the delivery is made, Wilee finds himself the one
being chased. Michael Shannon is effective as the cop with a personal need to
get the package that Wilee is carrying, and these two actors are enough to
overcome the weaknesses in the script. The Blu-ray captures all of the action
chases through Manhattan
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