Two Jews On Premium Rush

Sometimes a film is 100 per cent entertainment…That is definitely the case with “Premium Rush” written and directed by David Koepp (writer of ‘Spiderman’ & ‘Mission Impossible’ etc).

This film is one big roller coaster ride…one that you’ll want to keep riding, right up to the end.

Joseph Gordon-Levitt is Wilee, ex law student, turned bike messenger, extraordinaire. He spends his days dodging speeding cars, crazed cab drivers and 8 million New Yorkers hurrying to get wherever, and…he loves every minute of it.

To get an idea about who Wilee is…His bike is super lightweight, with only one gear, and no brakes. Wilee had them removed, so now’s he’s the fastest bike messenger in New York City.

Wilee loves to tell fellow bike messenger, Vanessa, (Dania Ramiez) his on-again, off-again girlfriend, that putting on a suit equals death for him. That’s why, he’s decided, for now, not to take the bar exam.

Our speed demon lives for thrills and soon, Wilee will get more thrills than he ever could have imagined. It all starts just like another day for him.

Wilee’s told by his boss to pick up on small envelope in the Village and deliver it across town…The job has to be completed in…90 minutes…It’s a…Premium Rush.

Piece of cake right? Not when you have an over the top crazy, degenerate gambler, crooked cop, Bobby Monday (Michael Shannon) on your heels trying to stop you.

I must say that, Shannon is absolutely memorizing in this part. There’s a scene where he’s playing the chinese tile gambling game, Pai Gow and trust me, you won’t be able to take your eyes off of him. He is that good.

‘Premium Rush’ is one of the most exciting films I’ve seen in a long time. The stunts and the action will have you sitting on the edge of your seat. The characters, including…

Wole Parks as Manny, a rival messenger with a super expensive bike and a super set of biceps and Jamie Chung (Nima) are all excellent.

I gave “Premium Rush” which opens in theatres, Friday, August 24th 4 bagels out of 5 and John came pretty close with his score. Yes, a film he actually liked.

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Joan and John Schwartz

Joan and John Schwartz are ex New Yorkers, living in Los Angeles. They are married and see a lot of films. They usually disagree but always tell it like it is. John is most famous for creating the cult classic films Faces of Death. He has also written for various prime time series and has written movies for both Showtime and HBO. In the world of reality television John has produced, written and directed over 450 segments for various magazine shows He has also written and Executive Produced several Prime-Time Specials. Joan has appeared on the New York Stage on and off Broadway…and has been in several Los Angeles theater productions as well.. Joan has been in several low budget films and at present she is busy writing screenplays with her husband, John.

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