Speed on VHS—pure 90s action bliss.This is the movie that reignited Keanu Reeves’ career, turned Sandra Bullock into a superstar, and let Dennis Hopper chew up every scene he touched.Sure, the premise is ridiculous. But that’s the point. You don’t watch Speed for realism—you watch it for the thrill. For the impossible stunts. For the moment a bus jumps a freeway gap and somehow sticks the landing. Praise the movie gods.And honestly? If you’re firing up a VCR, this is exactly the kind of tape you want spinning.@movies

A person holds a VHS tape of the 1994 action film Speed. The cover features a large portrait of Keanu Reeves with a fiery explosion in the background and a bus mid-air. The top lists the stars—Keanu Reeves, Dennis Hopper, and Sandra Bullock—while the movie title Speed appears in bold orange letters. At the bottom is a quote: “Two very enthusiastic thumbs up!” – Siskel & Ebert.
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[–] 10 points 1 year ago

The story Bullock tells of the audition between her and Reeves is bonkers. The Smartless podcast with Bullock is worth listening to for this alone.

Sandy is a gem and does not get enough Hollywood respect. She's got sooo much talent and skill!

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