Tag: Speed
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The Correct Order To Watch The Die Hard Movies
The “Die Hard” movies run the gamut from great to dire, but even the worst of the bunch can’t undermine the franchise’s standing as one of the all-time best action sagas in cinema history. The original “Die Hard” has influenced countless filmmakers and inspired untold “Die Hard” knock-offs. Which is ok because, as star Bruce…
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Joss Whedon Tried (and Failed) to Get a Script Credit for ‘Speed’
“Pop quiz, hotshot!” It’s one of the most memorable lines from psycho terrorist Howard Payne (Dennis Hopper) in the movie that truly put Keanu Reeves on the map as an A-list leading man and action hero. But the funny thing about 1994’s Speed is that no one seems to be able to pin down whom…
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‘Speed’ Was Once Pitched as ‘Beverly Hills Cop’ Sequel: ‘It Was a Final Hail Mary’
The “Beverly Hills Cop” franchise almost steered “Speed” away from audiences.The Eddie Murphy comedy-action vehicle was once briefly on the brink of taking over the “Speed” script before Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock were attached to star, according to former Paramount vice president of production Don Granger.During Kris Tapley’s latest episode of the “50 Mph”…
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‘Mission: Impossible 7’ Video Previews Tom Cruise’s Most Dangerous Stunt
The Summer 2023 movie season has been full of action-packed thrill rides thus far. It’s only going to get even more explosive with the release of Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One. The seventh cinematic entry in the Mission: Impossible franchise is set to be the biggest and most dangerous mission yet for star…
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Keanu Reeves Goes Bad in This Southern Gothic Supernatural Movie
Keanu Reeves has made his way through a stellar career playing nice guy, dog-loving heroes that we like to root for. From Neo in The Matrix to Jack Traven in Speed, and from John Wick to Johnny Utah in Point Break, the titular Constantine, and the legendary Ted “Theodore” Logan – one-half of the lovable…
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All 5 Die Hard Movies, Ranked
Few action franchises are quite as beloved or well-known as the Die Hard film series. Totaling five movies released over a quarter of a century (1988-2013), the series has helped spawn the idea of “Die Hard on an ‘X,’” referring to action/thriller movies released in the shadow of Die Hard that apply its tried and…
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The 10 Best Sandra Bullock Movies, from ‘Gravity’ to ‘Miss Congeniality’
Breaking through at 50 miles per hour, Sandra Bullock hasn’t slowed down since “Speed.” Although the veteran performer’s first acting credit belongs to a minor part in the 1987 thriller “Hangmen” (which she’d follow up with a handful of straight-to-video releases and TV projects), Bullock didn’t become a household name among movie lovers until the…
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Why Sandra Bullock Is Giving Up Her Ban on Movie Sequels
Nearly ten years ago, Sandra Bullock pledged she would never again make a sequel to one of her many memorable movies.It was 2013, the year she and Melissa McCarthy released the buddy cop comedy “The Heat” — which grossed nearly $230 million at the worldwide box office. While simultaneously making the awards rounds for “Gravity”…
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‘Thank You For All the Joy’: Hollywood Remembers Legendary Casting Director Mike Fenton
Colleagues of legendary casting director Mike Fenton remembered the industry veteran as a tireless champion of actors who had a keen eye for talent, a great sense of humor and a full life outside of work with a wide circle of friends.Fenton, who died Dec. 30 at the age of 85, had nearly 300 casting…
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‘Twister’ Reboot in the Works at Universal With Joseph Kosinski Eyed to Direct (Exclusive)
Universal Pictures is looking to reboot the classic tentpole “Twister,” and looks to have found a director to weather the storm.Sources tell Variety that Universal Pictures is developing a reboot of the 1996 blockbuster and is in negotiations with “Top Gun: Maverick” helmer Joseph Kosinski to direct.Frank Marshall will produce the pic and the studio…