Premium Rush
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Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Jamie Chung, Michael Shannon, Wolé Parks, Dania Ramirez, Aasif Mandvi, Jennifer Butler, Brian Koppelman, Aaron Tveit (mehr)Streaming (4)
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Wilee ist der beste und schnellste Fahrradkurier der Millionenmetropole, jeden Tag setzt er sein Leben bei waghalsigen Manövern auf der Straße aufs Spiel. Eines Tages nimmt er kurz vor Feierabend noch einen Auftrag an. Was wie eine ganz normale "Premium Rush"-Routinelieferung beginnt, endet jedoch in einer Hetzjagd auf Leben und Tod quer durch die Straßen von Manhattan ... (ProSieben)
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Naiv, aber nett. Das Zurückverfolgen von Zusammenhängen – wer, was und warum – in der ersten Hälfte ist durchdacht. Die Fahrradfahrt in der zweiten Hälfte ist noch schneller, spannender und hat mehr Hindernisse. Die Wahrscheinlichkeit solcher „zufälligen“ Begegnungen in Manhattan ist gering und das Verfolgen des Fahrrads in seinen überfüllten Straßen unrealistisch. Der Film nimmt sich selbst aber nicht ernst, es ist also OK. Die Mädchen sind hübsch, Joseph Gordon-Levitt ist sympathisch und der Schuft Michael Shannon für eine Action-Komödie richtig exzentrisch verrückt. Mountainbiker werden diesen Film genießen, die Action ist effektvoll gedreht und geschnitten.
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This high-octane action flick speeds forward at such a suicidal pace that its end comes before the Road Runner can blurt out his trademark “Meep Meep”. The stereotypical characters (a corrupt psychopathic cop, a desperate honest cop, a jacked rival in love) are seriously reminiscent of characters from an animated grotesque. After all, Premium Rush does not demand any other kind of (more serious) viewing from us. Everything is overwrought and simplistic in the manner of a B move as if it was about power, even though it is about life. However, that does not mean it is a stupid or bad film at all. The simplicity of the plot and the flatness of the characters allow us to fully enjoy the ride, whose fluidity takes priority over all of the narrative components. ___ With textbook efficiency, Koepp uses only a few characters whose paths cross several times, each of which is fully utilised, sometimes simultaneously on multiple levels (Wilee and Manny compete not only to see who will be faster and thus help to resolve the plot, but also to see who is the stud and will get the girl). The condensing of the narrative, structured into several acts with its own deadline, flashback and climax, is manifested in the characterisation of the characters on the run (because there is no time to stop) and in the confident management of time as a very flexible variable (stop, rewind, coincide). It has been a long time since I last saw action so consistent in the use of every minute of the runtime. ___ Though the film bears an obvious eco-message (in a depersonalised major city, only cyclists stick together, while villains live and die in cars), there are a lot of “trends” in relation to modern communication technologies. Wilee uses a smartphone that guides him to his destination based on the example of a map in GTA-style video games, where it is usually also necessary to arrive within a certain time limit. In the fashion of video games, it is also possible to read a visualisation of the protagonist’s possible decisions on where he should continue on his ride. As in games that allow the player to return to the starting position after a failure, we see the consequences of bad decisions. These scenes concurrently help to illustrate the nature of the protagonist, who basically does not use the brakes and does not stop himself – time has to stop him. He is obviously a maniac, but thanks to Gordon-Levitt, he is a likable maniac in whose case you have no doubt that his “moral compass” will always point him in the right direction at the last minute. The actions scenes, which were shot mostly without CGI right on the streets of New York, are highly entertaining. Thanks to the greater vulnerability of a cyclist compared to a motorist, we almost physically experience the seductive battle against time. ___ Premium Rush is not just incredibly fast-paced action, but mainly action that is fast-paced in such a well-thought-out way that there is still enough room for jokes, ecological agitprop, romance, family melodrama and thorough topographical mapping of New York. 80%
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Straightforward action fun, but surprisingly well made. Gordon-Levitt is good as always, but he’s overshadowed by Michael Shannon, who delivers the cutest antagonist of the year. And it’s mostly him (and the already referred to perfect direction and cinematography) that makes Premium Rush worth watching, even though the script is by no means great.
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Premium Rush is a rushed action thriller. Everything is happening really fast, the whole movie is imaginative, effective and original. Plus it feels like Joseph Gordon-Levitt now plays in almost every interesting flick and he is currently on the top of my imaginary list of the most frequently seen actors. Nevertheless, this nice guy really pleased me even in this movie. I think the whole movie deserves three stars, it’s a classic. If you get used to the fact that in this movie the story is not as interesting as the way it is made in, you will have fun. For me, that was enough for those 91 minutes.
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Cyklofaschi Levitt gegen Bullenkrat Shannon im Grand Theft Bike voller Grenzen (Zeit, Raum und leider auch im Bezug auf die Erzählung). Die Kette fällt bei dieser Maschinerie gegen Ende doch herunter, weil humanoides chinesisches Öl aus Kindern nicht gerade gut schmiert, aber es reicht trotzdem für einen riesigen Spaß. Es ist schade, dass die anfängliche Euphorie recht schnell entweicht, wobei hauptsächlich die erstklassigen Auftritte von Shannon und seine psychopathischen Schnöselfrisuren übrig bleiben.
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A hopeless story and miserable dialogs. But in formal terms there is nothing to fault here. Flawless editing, drive, action and JGL does his bit. The ever-ready "road map" vision of the main protagonist made for the best scenes of this movie.
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Ein schwungvoller, einfacher, sehr spannender und unterhaltsamer Actionfilm, den ich mir bestimmt noch einmal anschauen werde. Das Fahrrad vom Haupthelden hat keine Bremsen und beim Film sieht es genauso aus. Die toll aufgenommenen Szenen, der sympathische Joseph Gordon-Levitt und Michael Shannon als unkontrollierbarer Schuft haben für ein sehr gutes Erlebnis gesorgt. Auf den Rest der Figuren konnte ich mich fast gar nicht konzentrieren, weil Premium Rush ein rasendes Tempo hat. Beim zweiten, dritten oder vierten Mal werde ich aber alles mitbekommen. Der Film wird bestimmt immer unterhaltsam sein.
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Among the movie's positives, the standout is definitely the cast — especially Michael Shannon, who was born to play disturbed government agents and corrupt police officers, and Joseph Gordon-Levitt, who is also among my favorite actors. However, the main issue I had was with the story itself. It should have stirred some emotions in me, but it fell flat in that regard. Aside from the bike rides, it didn't feel very original. It also made me remember why I don't typically watch the Tour de France — it tends to bore me. The film didn't quite reach that level of tedium, but the potential was there. / Lesson learned: Haste makes waste.
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In the movie "Premium Rush," Joseph Gordon-Levitt tries his hand at an action-packed ride, where it's not so much about his acting abilities but how well he can ride a bike. Well, occasionally it's noticeable that it's digital, and at times I would even guess it's a stunt double, but that doesn't change the fact that the film has quite a drive. That's exactly what it needs. David Koepp is primarily a screenwriter, but he has also made a name for himself as a director. His "Secret Window," based on King's work, appealed to me, and it has a few good elements. "Premium Rush" is similar in that it primarily benefits from the bike ride through New York City traffic, plus it's a very frantic ride that looks incredibly good. Michael Shannon adds the antagonist to it, along with some mystery and an object that everyone is after, although no one really knows what it is. It's like a "Phone Booth" on a larger scale. It's great that when you crash on a bike, you don't get any scrapes. I don't know why we can't have the American asphalt here, considering we already have McDonald's. "Premium Rush" is a quick bite that probably won't amaze you enough to write poetry about the film, but for that hour and a half, it's a good ride that lets you know that bike riding in the city can truly be an extreme sport. More: http://www.filmovy-denik.cz/2013/01/little-ashes-nezapomen-na-me-butter.html
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