The unexpected global success of “Pulp Fiction” in 1994 spawned a wave of wannabes and cash-ins, many of them mixing and matching elements that they thought made Quentin Tarantino’s movie a success: Violence, drugs, ostentatiously declamatory dialogue and monologues, time-shifting stories. Of course, the real reason for its success was that it had a singular … Read more
Speed Racer star Emile Hirsch says he knew the 2008 flop was good so is happy that it has developed a cult following over the years. If there’s ever a movie from the late 2000s deserving of its reevaluation, might we thrust Speed Racer to the front? A dizzying piece of pop that zooms like … Read more
Before Speed became one of the biggest action movies of the ’90s, it was pitched as a Beverly Hills Cop sequel in desperation. Speed is one of the most iconic action movies of the 90s. The movie was a huge success at the box office, grossing over $350 million worldwide and cementing Keanu Reeves as … Read more
In the classic ’90s thriller Speed, a madman sticks a bomb on a bus. If the bus’ speed dips below 50 miles an hour, the bomb will explode and everyone on board will die. The premise was so simple, but it was executed to perfection by director Jan de Bont and a cast that included … Read more