Filmmaker reacts to Speed (1994) for the FIRST TIME!

[@JamesVSCinema]

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[@jrobwoo688]

Dennis Hopper was the dad in True Romance.

[@aryansigrid]

Dennis Hopper & Peter Fonda Movie "EASY RIDER" -[A landmark counterculture film], is a Must Watch! -it is a 1969 American independent drug culture road drama film. Written/Produced by Peter Fonda, Dennis Hopper, and Terry Southern*=(*Writ but didn't co-produce) * Fonda and Hopper play two bikers who travel through the American Southwest and South, carrying the proceeds from a cocaine deal. The success of Easy Rider helped spark the New Hollywood era of filmmaking during the early 1970s. * A landmark counterculture film, and a "touchstone for a generation" that "captured the national imagination," Easy Rider explores the societal landscape, issues, and tensions towards adolescents in the United States during the 1960s, such as the rise of the hippie movement, drug use, and communal lifestyle.

[@waltsoph3]

I love Speed! Its been a while since I watched it, but it was one of my favorites from the 90s as well. So much stunts and action you don't see in movies today like you were saying at the end of this video. Dennis Hopper is definitely my favorite in this movie as well and he was an actor who sadly didn't get as much recognition as other stars. Dennis Hopper also happen to play King Koopa in the chessy Super Mario Bros. The Movie along with Bob Hoskins playing Mario and John Leguizamo playing Luigi. If your looking for any action movies Chuck Norris in Invasion U.S.A has that Golan Globus style going. Anything with Chuck Norris back then is a win-win when it comes to action. If your not familiar Golan Globus studios they did all kinds of action pack movies in the 80s. 😃 ( They also did the live action Master Of the Universe Movie then as well with Dolph Lundgren ) Although technically an action film I recommend is the Dish Wish movies staring Charles Bronson are awesome for there time. The first three are really good and the last two are okay. ( Not that recent Bruce Willis remake. No disrespect to Mr. Willis. I just prefer the old school ones. The remake was okay, but it wasn't the same.) Another 90s movie that does have some action but more of a thriller per say is: Falling Down staring Michael Douglas and Robert Duvall Its a movie of what happens when someone has had a very very bad day and blames the everyone but himself with his personal problems. Hope you put these movies on your list and get to check em out sometime. Thanks as always for your time! Keep up the awesome work!

[@McCool117]

This one isn't so popular, however I recommend you check out "The Jackal" with Bruce Willis and Richard Gere

[@waltsoph3]

Hi @@McCool117 thanks for the recommendation. The Jackal huh with Bruce Willis and Richard Gere. I really liked both of there acting styles I'll definitely check it out sometime. Thanks again.

[@ggegeRGr]

I love that the characters on the bus actually have distinct personalities. A lesser script would have just brushed over them completely, but if we don't care about these people then we don't care if they get blown up or not. Speed really is a perfect movie for what it is.

[@PamJernigan]

Same on the elevator. And i liked the chivalry, of the men helping the women escape first.

[@raidenvaneck1842]

Personally, I 100% credit this film with Keanu's career as an action star. John Wick did wonders, but Speed really got his foot in the door when it comes to that specific genre of film.

[@AceCorban]

Point Break is another great Keanu action flick from the 90s. The Mythbusters actually managed to jump a city bus 50 feet to test this scene out, though they had to set up a ramp (which is sorta implied in the movie with the stack of wood, even though it's not there in the approaching shot). Needless to say, the bus got jacked up and wouldn't have been able to run for much longer after. Also, the company of the plane that the bus crashes into "Pacific Courier Freight" is the same company as the van the villains used to get into Nakatomi in Die Hard. So both movies are in the same universe!

[@przemekkozlowski7835]

This is definitely a movie where you have to suspend your knowledge of physics :). A lot of the driving stuff is doable in real life but would bleed off too much speed and cause the bus to explode. You cannot maintain that kind of speed while you are hitting stationary objects.

[@AceCorban]

@@przemekkozlowski7835 Heh, indeed. I was just surprised that they managed to jump a city bus 50 feet under its own power.

[@KyuzouTV]

second point break, amazing movie

[@jessmPS]

@@KyuzouTV yes point break!!!!!

[@DanielGonzalez-vo5ni]

For a second I thought you were recommending the remake which I'd forgotten about

[@confusedabsurdist]

Speed is not only a famous drug but also a good movie. Can recommend. The movie I mean.

[@JamesVSCinema]

👀😂

[@likecrazyhorse]

If you have A.D.D., you can enjoy both!

[@Chrisratata]

Film is drugs

[@qwi2311]

This is my favorite “have to finish watching it when I see it playing on a channel “ movie.

[@maximillianosaben]

This is an exceptional action movie! Has the awesome characters, delivers on the action plot. Straight up, been watching this since I was 4 or 5 years-old, and never gets old.

[@JamesVSCinema]

Really brings the Die Hard out with this! Loved it!

[@Osprey850]

@@JamesVSCinema In fact, the joke in the 90s was this was "Die Hard on a bus." 🚌

[@SuperSayinSolidSnek]

@@Osprey850 wasn't it advertised that way? Either way, speed is definitely die hard on a bus 🤣

[@TheDemonicPenguin]

@@Osprey850 I'm pretty sure it was pitched as that. Under Siege > Die hard on a Ship, etc.

[@EBRoyJr]

The Ghost And The Darkness is another great 90's action/drama movie. And the soundtrack is killer.

[@rev.chuckshingledecker]

This was such a sleeper hit in 1994. It was hard to imagine "Ted" from Bill and Ted's Excellent adventure being a leading man-action star. He had done a couple others but never as the lead, but so many people were surprised when Keanu Reeves turned into a leading man over night. One of the most 90's of 90's movies ever! Great reaction and commentary.

[@IsThisThePrizeIveWaitedFor]

I had the hugest crush on him so this movie really did it for me back then. Was thrilled when he started getting roles like this.

[@Chrisratata]

You're right, it just might be the most 90s'est film of all 90s films

[@merrytunes8697]

Agree. I was so stoked when I saw this movie with my friends at the show. We went to eat afterwards and OJ Simpson was in a live action chase in his white bronco. That was a crazy day!

[@JoeyJoJoJr0]

I don't think it was a "sleeper" at all, it made $350mil on a $30mil budget, and was a blockbuster success that won awards. IMO, the 'sleeper' was "Blown Away" with Jeff Bridges, Forrest Whittaker, and Tommy Lee Jones. It came out that same year; released a month later; and it barely made it's money back. Rumor is that they rushed Speed into theaters because they wanted to beat Blown Away to release. I guess people didn't like TLJ as a ranting and raving Irish terrorist and singing along with U2 music playing in the background, but I thought the acting and plot were 10x more interesting.

[@MilkT0ast]

This was my first Keanu movie, then Matrix came out, then John Wick. Sure he's not the greatest of actors. But hes one of my favorite movies stars

[@Citizenesse8]

There is always time for Sandra and Keanu. Always. Awesome movie, one of my favorites.

[@skitchthemovieman]

I'll never forget seeing this in the theater. Blew my mind. Keanu has reinvented the action genre 3-4 times now

[@Buffaloheart68]

Saw this with True lies as a double feature. Totally awesome time at the drivein

[@lanagievski1540]

The thing that makes 90’s action untouchable for me is that it was all practical stunts and explosions. Controlled, but practical. It’s why action movies were a true spectacle and action stars actually meant something

[@andarporbuenosaires]

I love 90s action movies, real things were destroyed, and as you can see Nolan was not the first to destroy a real plane, in SPEED a plane and a bus exploded, and in FACE OFF a real plane crashed against a hangar, In the movie THE FUGITIVE, they crashed a real train into a bus and then derailed that train, in a truly impressive scene to watch, In LETHAL WEAPON 3 as in DEMOLITION MAN, they collapsed real multi-story buildings in scenes..In these modern times, that art of filming real scenes has been lost and CGI is used a lot and it's not the same, you can tell when something isn't real and it loses its charm.

[@AtomicAgePictures]

Speed was actually a relatively low budget movie for 1994 in relation to other action movies of this scale. It cost about $30 million to make. It was also the directorial debut of Jan De Bont who had been the Director of Photography of Die Hard among other action films.

[@kyleyoung3446]

James Caan is the Misery actor. He's great. As I understand it, one of Caan's favorite roles is in the movie Thief (1981) dir. Michael Mann. Thief is an excellent film and Michael Mann's first.

[@elisabethlarsen4282]

Ah man James, you save my night again. You are my comfort channel, like a friend you watch your favorite movies with and you are, like always, pulling me through some real dark times, just by throwing in these reactions. Small things can really make a HUGE difference, so I thank you from the bottom of my heart ❤️

[@JamesVSCinema]

I really appreciate this! Happy to have ya

[@quicksilvermad]

I always find myself answering his questions out loud. And James, specifically, always sees something that I didn't notice before and he has really insightful observations that I wouldn't have considered before.

[@c-puff]

Hello, sorry for commenting randomly about this, but after realising none of the Reaction channels I'm subbed to have watched the movie "Highlander" yet I am now commenting to let people know NOBODY HAS REACTED TO HIGHLANDER YET!! It's an absolute CLASSIC 80s movie and yet somehow it has been forgotten by every channel I watch!! (also if anyone else in the comment see me mention this to another channel or two it's because I had a "HEY WAITAMINUTE" moment and suddenly remembered how good Highlander is)

[@jdice6868]

Here it comes! "Yeah, but I'm taller!" 😂🤣😂🤣😂 Love that line.

[@HoopleHeadUSA]

They both had crushes on each other and didn’t know it, kept it professional and only learned many years later!

[@revaflowers3115]

Love Dennis Hopper.He was in so many good movies.He was in Apocalypse Now,Waterworld,Easy Rider,Rebel Without A Cause, Flashback,Hoosiers, just to name a few.

[@DurkMcGerk]

Flashback, that movie really exceeded my expectations. Loved it

[@knightghaleon]

90s action film logic: You can make a jump with ANY vehicle. Physics be damned,

[@Mancillvania]

To me, the 90s is peak action. They have enough special effects to do some crazy things, but CGI hasn't advanced to the point where they can just do anything. It's real people doing real stunts. Love 90s action!

[@christopherfleming7848]

Fun fact: the studio realized they probably had a hit on their hands when test audience members would back out of the theater for bathroom breaks, trying to miss as little as possible.

[@stephensliger5981]

“Remember: crazy, not stupid”

[@c-puff]

Man seeing Sandra Bullock in really masculine chunky boots paired with lacy socks and the flannel tied around the waste made me miss the 90s fashion like NOTHING ELSE 😩 Ladies can we please dress like this again?

[@Uncle_T]

To be fair Dennis Hopper is the crazy one in most movies he's in, and he does it soooo well. Including in Blue Velvet. 😁😁

[@juliettemoss5048]

Don't forget when he was King Koopa!

[@Uncle_T]

@@juliettemoss5048 LOL tru dat!

[@LordEriolTolkien]

''Shoot the hostage' is still a line i quite like to cite on occasion

[@marlonthemarvellous]

Dennis Hopper was the guy in Blue Velvet, he was also the guy in Apocalypse Now that you watched on the channel. He was Colonel Kurtz right hand man with the camera at the compound. James Caan was in Misery. R.I.P to both men

[@JohnDoe-vc5qb]

I just realized that Sandra Bullock is basically never useless in any movie. So that’s pretty cool

[@kenlangston3451]

There was absolutely no reason to have the bus crash into a plane besides looking cool as hell. But that is all you needed in 90s action movies.

[@nathanielmorgan9108]

that roller coaster with a bomb on it is a great idea, they should make a Speed 3 like that.

[@davecondreay]

This is one of my top 5 movies of all time. Glad you like it.

[@thebluecollarbibleguy5114]

I worked at Blockbuster video when this took over the New Release wall! It was such a big deal.

[@SeanVito]

Dennis Hopper always makes a great villain. Blue velvet, this movie, waterworld, ... and I'm drawing a blank on what else. But yea he was good in those lol

[@adamp2029]

“I saw this movie about a bus that had to SPEED around a city, keeping its SPEED over fifty, and if its SPEED dropped, it would explode! I think it was called ''The Bus That Couldn't Slow Down.” - Homer Simpson

[@MarkMcLT]

"Yo, this dude is a problem." On balance, that seems fair :)

[@bluelagoon1980]

Yes, I am HERE for this one, it brings back truly warm memories for me. My family came together for movies like this, nevermind that I was a nine year old girl when this came out. Also True Lies, the Indiana Jones movies, Armageddon, Shawshank Redemption, and one of my personal favorites, The Rock (which I think you should watch. It's Michael Bay, we know what we're getting into with that one).

[@Valzahd]

Yes! Definitely The Rock. Not enough reaction channels touch that movie.

[@SuperSayinSolidSnek]

Yes, the rock is amazing. Michael Bay at his best imo

[@IsThisThePrizeIveWaitedFor]

Michael Bay has a bad rep but I remember The Rock being pretty good. I was younger and less discerning though 😅

[@bunny7223]

So happy to see Speed getting so much love 😆❤

[@ShelbyBaby27]

Keanu Reeves is a great yeller! Every time he yells at somebody, you take notice!

[@chrisleebowers]

"I love how this is shot" This is the directorial debut of Jan DeBont, who was cinematographer on Die Hard, Black Rain, Hunt for Red October, Basic Instinct and Lethal Weapon 3.

[@josefgordon7712]

Now THIS is what I call a MOVIE! 🍿

[@handsomestik]

This is why we say Die Hard was revolutionary for those early 90's action films the same way Jurrassic Park was for dinosaurs. The only difference was they made some gems from the Die Hard copies.

[@StrongStyleFiction]

The golden age of action movies is disputed but I've heard a lot of people say that it is 1984-1994 starting with The Terminator and ending with this movie, Speed. I tend to lean toward 1985 with Commando to 1995 with Die Hard with a Vengeance. Regardless, what an awesome time for action cinema across the world. Between Hollywood's output of hardcore classics to the emergence of Hong Kong's Heroic Bloodshed genre, just a great and innovative time for action movies.

[@chrislaustin]

SPEED, was the perfect name for this film, as once it got going, your on the edge of your seat the entire time. I saw this 3 times when it was first released, and I almost never see a movie more than once, let alone 3 times during an original run. But this movie was like your favorite roller coaster, because even though you know were all the dips and dives are, you still never get tired of the thrill, and that was "Speed".

[@neiladlington950]

If you ever feel so inclined, I would recomend old Danny Kaye movies (co-starred alongside Bing Crosby in White Christmas). Even though they are mostly from the fifties and forties, I always enjoyed watching them as a kid and even as an adult.

[@byron19800]

100% practical effects, all the cars and the plane destroyed for real, insane action. Speed is out there on top, with Die Hard and Terminator 2. Just one of the best action movies in history of cinema.

[@craigm3353]

Reeves and Bullock were great in this. One of my favorite movies you should react to is The Final Countdown (1980) The U.S.S. Nimitz goes back to December 6th, 1941. It's filmed on the Nimitz.

[@PopQuizHotShot23]

My favourite movie. I'm glad you enjoyed the ride! 😁

[@Obscur888]

Hey! Another one i saw in theater! I discovered Keanu with this movie, and that movie was part of the biginning of a new era of action movie (Die Hard, Lethal Weapons, Independence Day and so much more!!)!!

[@jordank1813]

Dude... MAD MAX FURY ROAD. they brought the 80s-2000 stunts back and then cranked it up to 15. And it works! Oh damn does it work

[@krono5el]

Idk why but this movie hit so good when it came out, still say "Don't get ded" : P also where metal gear 2 i think ripped its music from : D

[@DelGuy03]

Dennis Hopper is a rare example of an actor who, once he becomes well known, doesn't care at all about being liked by the audience. Most movie stars want to play sympathetic characters, or at least to defuse villainy with humor or with a relatable excuse for their behavior. But Hopper will just be straight-up despicable, as with Speed and Blue Velvet.

[@TTM9691]

.....and yet he can play sympathetic and lovable, like "True Romance".....or, even better, sympathetic, lovable AND crazy, like in "The River's Edge" (Keanu's first movie!)

[@TTM9691]

.....but yeah, totally agree. He's so great. I think if he hadn't been sitting out most of the 70s, he'd be regarded right up there with Nicholson, De Niro, Pacino, Hackman, Hoffman and Duvall. Not only did he have the chops, he predated them all, going back to the early 50s and the James Dean films.

[@HABO2210]

Fun fact: both Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock had a secret crush on each other while filming the movie , so their chemistry is legit

[@andrewwestman2407]

I’m completely addicted to your reaction vids. I only took one semester of film class but it’s all coming back to me when I hear you breaking down specifics. Outstanding work.

[@sarahe1491]

90's villains are freaking hilarious. I remember watching Speed with my mom whenever it was on tv haha.

[@Jigsaw407]

I love this movie! Saw in the theater back in the day. The only thing I don't like, even though it's done practical, is the ridiculous bridge gap jump. It probably won't surprise you that everyone laughed at the part in my showing instead of gasping in suspense. And Sandra Bullock in this and Demolition Man ... just😍

[@StrongStyleFiction]

From what I remember, when the movie was coming out all of the marketing was on the premise and the highway jump. This movie was a big hit.

[@powerbadpowerbad]

I saw this film at the cinema,enjoyed it so much !!! On the edge of my seat the entire movie,I never get tired of watching this film.

[@spddracer]

Fun fact, both Keanu and Sandra later admitted to having crushes on one another during filming. But both remained professional.

[@Neat0_o]

Bro when I tell you this film, along with 3 other films were my childhood…..man. I’ve always thought that when jack hears the news of Harry’s death and how angry and hurt he gets was brilliant. One of Keanu’s best acting moment’s.

[@MoonlitBrenya]

I was lucky enough to get to see this one in the theater, and yes, it was as EPIC as you can imagine it would be. Such a good action film.

[@petrfila339]

The bus jump is a combination of practical effects and CGI. The moment you get the shot from the bottom of the flying bus and the other shot the bus landing when it barely makes it, they are both CGI. Otherwise the bus going on a ramp is real. When you look carefully on the shot after the bus lands on the ground and it is jumping and trying to correct the direction you can see it is empty and there is a stuntman driving it. The stuntman actually broke 4 his ribs doing this. In real life the bus would never jump such a long distance. It just goes straight down as it's too heavy so they had to edit the hell out of it to make it look like it is in the movie. This info is all from behind the scenes and i don't know why i still remember this 🙂 Glad you liked the movie 👍

[@iConz08]

This is one of my favorite movies man, so glad you are checking it out!

[@landrec2]

Dennis Hopper (rip) is such a good villain. Frank Booth especially is such a scary, convincing bad guy character. He's terrifying.

[@likecrazyhorse]

I don't understand why this one isn't up there in the "perfect movie" category with Back to the Future. The pacing is top notch, great acting/chemistry between the leads, awesome soundtrack, nothing can be added or taken away to improve the product. 9.5/10

[@thebluecollarbibleguy5114]

The problem with the movie is the silliness of the bus doing things it could not possibly do and obviously not driving nearly as fast as it was supposed to be going. Still a fun movie

[@braders790boop]

So there's 0.5 worth of things that could be added 🤔

[@pnwajs3532]

The bus jump scene alone. That's about it honestly.

[@FinalBossWTMN]

@Dan_and_Pip lol, it's regularly used by fans, critics, and filmmakers, as an example of a perfect film for a reason. Most cases, loving a film or not is subjective, but in this case you are just objectively wrong.

[@nickhewes6860]

​@@FinalBossWTMNIncorrect. All art is always subjective, period. There is no such thing as objectivity when it comes to subjects that include opinion. If a single human on Earth has EVER considered B2TF as an imperfect movie, it was, to them. They aren't wrong, you are.

[@chivosalazar9301]

I appreciate your in depth analysis of one of my favorite movie of all time

[@thejamppa]

First film where I saw Dennis Hopper, was Easy Rider. Been fan of him ever since. Thank you very much for this reaction James!

[@marennicholson5444]

Saw this in the theater and it was so much fun. The bus jump was just crazy to see. And yes, Dennis Hopper was in BLUE Velvet. Funny you mention Die Hard because the director of photography on Die Hard directed Speed.

[@lvalledor3440]

12 buses were used to portray 1 picture bus. Some for inside shots, stunts, explosions, the bus jump & a processed bus used for the scenes underneath. The intro & scenes with the elevator shaft & the subway car passing through the Hollywood Station construction site & going up unto Hollywood Blvd were all miniature setups to make it look as real as possible

[@AnaFox]

This is one of my favorite action movies! It’s exciting no matter how many times you watch it and the chemistry between characters is on point.

[@TTM9691]

Great reaction, great intro, love what you said about the use of action in different types of movies! Brilliant! I almost skipped this reaction! I like "Speed", but if you asked me to name my 100 fave movies, "Speed" wouldn't even occur to me! And yet, it's a job well done, and I loved how you were musing about how they might have shot this film./ Yeah, that's definitely Dennis Hopper from "Blue Velvet"! (and "Apocalypse Now", and "True Romance", etc.....also "The River's Edge", which was Keanu's first movie! Hopper is great in that, too!). He was also a groundbreaking director with "Easy Rider" (which is what made Jack Nicholson famous). Not just any reactor could do "Easy Rider", but you DEFINITELY could! Both Nicholson and Hopper are great in that movie. He was a wild, wild guy (in case you can't tell!) and he was pretty much blacklisted for a couple of decades; "Blue Velvet" really brought back his career and he was in lots of high profile stuff after that. ("Speed" is a perfect example).

[@elenavorobeva6747]

Glad it made you happy! I saw it in the cinema in 1994, an unforgettable adrenaline rush. My favorite action along with Aliens, Mad Max

[@wolfman-up7dh]

This movie is a great example of taking a simple premise and executing it so well that the movie becomes special. It's a rare Action/Thriller film. Also, while I don't know if it was the case for this movie, but Keanu is known for doing his own stunts when possible.

[@wompa70]

Was Dennis Hopper the crazy guy in….. yes, yes he was. 90s action flicks, for sure.

[@Natalija_Saar]

I remember seeing this movie in theatres when I was only nine years old! still love it to this day, great reaction James😊

[@mikecaetano]

Dennis Hopper, the actor who played the mad bomber in this, made his screen debut in "Rebel Without a Cause" (1955). His carreer included roles in some stand out movies including "Giant" (1956), "The Sons of Katie Elder" (1965), "Cool Hand Luke" (1967), "Hang 'Em High" (1968), "Easy Rider" (1969), "True Grit" (1969), "Apocalypse Now" (1979), "Rumble Fish" (1983), "River's Edge" (1986), "Blue Velvet" (1986), "Hoosiers" (1986), and "True Romance" (1993). Keanu Reeves also features in "River's Edge", a 1986 American crime drama in which a group of confused teenagers confront the reality of murder.

[@houngan2000]

"I have to stop this madman from getting his 3 million dollars!" Proceeds to do 10 million dollars in damage, including blowing up a plane lol! Ahh, the 90s!

[@DigitalSketcher]

One of the great 90s flicks. This one was a childhood favorite. Also...I know this is kind of cheating because I'm not part of the poll...but you need to check out a movie with Jeff Bridges and Tommy Lee Jones called Blown Away. Great flick! Another 90s classic.

[@pietergreveling]

I really hope you have in your action poll The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996) too, it's a real love letter to the 80's action genre! 🤞🏻✌🏼

[@TaureanReignReloaded]

SPEED is an underrated CLASSIC action film!

[@mindcrome]

Fucking awesome summer film, it was so much fun to see in the theater. Some people shit on action movies as being trash cinema, it is not. There is a art in making a compelling action movie but still have good character development, cinematography. See Black Rain (Ridley Scott)

[@stonecoldku4161]

I remember hearing that at one point the script was that Jack's partner Harry was the one that put the bomb on the bus. He was forced to retire from the LAPD due to the gunshot wound that Jack gave him dealing the elevator bomber at the beginning. It was after the cast of Jeff Daniels as Harry that script was changed because the producers thought that Jeff Daniels was "too likeable" and therefore wouldn't be taken seriously as the villain.

[@littleboxxes]

That was a good call.

[@kevinnelson198]

Blue velvet!! Lol first flick I ever watched on this channel!!

[@lukacalov1988]

Btw on that bridge jump scene there is a famous movie error You can see the shadow of a full bridge even tho its not complete :3

[@JackOiswatching]

Great flick, great reaction! I hope we get a '... oh darn.' in a future watch since we know you don't like to curse, James. That'd be hilarious. :D

[@seyit.öztürk]

"How do they have this much money?" 😄 It was the 90s, James. The success of Die Hard really paved the way this kind of action movie, and we saw a lot of movies that were basically Die Hard on a bus, Die Hard on a ship, on a plane, on a train, and so on back then.

[@andarporbuenosaires]

SPEED: one of the best action movies of the 90s in fact and you still need to react to the other best action movies of the 90s like: THE ROCK (1996), FACE OFF (1997) and CLIFFHANGER (1993).

[@jennym.2631]

I love your reactions on my old favorite movies. A lot of fun, really.

[@sntxrrr]

Jan de Bont is a cinematographer and this was his directoral debut (but he didn't direct many movies). He also lensed Die Hard and The Hunt For Red October among others. The reason action flicks in the 90's were so high concept/high budget was because these were sort of the blockbusters of the time. In that role they basically got replaced by superhero/big sfx movies and action became smaller like in Taken or John Wick. In very very broad strokes of course, the 90's also had their sfx spectaculars like Independence Day and Jurassic Park and we still have big action franchises like Mission Impossible and Fast & Furious.

[@markpearce520]

In the opening sequence of this movie, (we were watching it on cable) my older brother told me it was the Metal Gear Solid movie and I was super excited (mainly because the music was so similar) until the title came up and I was disappointed. Then I watched the rest and I ended up liking it anyway :D Keep up the good work James, love your videos!

[@NoName-mb7ng]

Check out cliffhanger!!! One of my favorite 90s movies

[@leoxfury]

JAmes, thank you for this awesome reaction! I love this movie and I haven't watched it in a long time, i'm so glad I "watched" it with you!

[@JamesVSCinema]

Anytime brotha!!

[@shainewhite2781]

"This Summer, Get Ready For Rush Hour." Before Keanu Reeves was cast as the hero, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Harrison Ford, Kevin Costner, Michael Douglas, Alec Baldwin, Bruce Willis, Richard Gere, Mel Gibson,Tom Cruise, Charlie Sheen, and Tom Hanks were considered. Meryl Streep, Ellen DeGeneres, and Halle Berry were considered for Annie. Jack Nicholson, Al Pacino, and Robert DeNiro were almost cast as the villain. The film was a box office and critical success making, $350 million dollars against a $30 million dollar budget. It won the Oscar for Best Sound Editing and Best Sound Mixing.

[@Mubiki]

This movie rules, glad you got to watch it! Blessings brother.

[@gots2getpaid262]

I love the optimism of James saying you'd just get a couple of bruses and concusion from jumping of a bus at 50mph!

[@nolanrex00]

This movie is pure blood pumping adrenaline! You were so focused and sucked in, it was so fun to watch

[@justinpeck6015]

Universal Soldier (1992) and Universal Soldier - Regeneration (2009)

[@Crinbo]

“Well I’m taller” is one of my favorite post-kill one-liners ever

[@iamsheep]

I reckon you should watch all the best movies of 1999...if you google films released that year (including international films), it is insane how many great ones came out in that one year.

[@jeannieschmidt2217]

Definitely one of the TOP action movies. Keanu and Sandra brought their A game. You need to check out Point Break with Keanu and Patrick Swayze. It's a different kind of action movie - but a fantastic one. You'd LOVE it. Cheers from Canada! :)

[@doctor_del]

Awesome movie. Fun fact; according to Keanu, Fox Studios used to actively try to keep Keanu Reeves out of acting projects he was interested in bc he didn't want to do Speed 2

[@ITSAHARDNUGLIFE]

Well he had to choose, Devil's Advocate or Speed 2? I think he made the right choice

[@doctor_del]

@@ITSAHARDNUGLIFE it was an interview on one of the talk shows and he said he was really interested in doing a Broadway(?) play. I might be remembering the venue wrong, but he said he wanted to do this cool play. But you're not wrong 30 years later he's STILL one of the greatest action stars, so you're right he made a good choice.

[@guen4413]

what a shitty thing to do

[@powerbadpowerbad]

Good info,never knew this,childish attitude by Fox Studios.

[@charleswoolley8367]

Glad he didn't, as Speed 2 was a waste of film finances. Plus, maybe Keanu expected a "sophomore jinx", and wanted to avoid it. :-0