'The Bus That Couldn't Slow Down' is a great classic. Keanu at his best.

The way Chris describes the feel for 90s movies being between the 80s and the 2000s movies is absolutely perfect. I could not have said it better myself. The Rock is another one of my favorites from the 90s...love it.

For 30 years I have been saying "Pop Quiz Hot Shot!" when I ask people random questions or trivia. Phenomenal villain performance by Dennis Hopper.

*IT'S 30 YEARS ALREADY?!!!!!!* *GO BACK!!!!*

I rewatched speed a few years ago as an adult and I couldn't believe how good it was.

As a teenager when Speed came out, it was the first movie I ever watched over and over and over. One of my all-time favorites.

My best memory of watching Speed. High school band trip. We watched on the bus. Once we got to the part of the film where Keanu's on the bus, our driver comes on the PA system and tells us how fast we're going. Much cheering ensued.

Nobody has seen Dennis Hopper until they've seen him in this. He's even more of an over-the-top cartoon character than he was in Super Mario Bros., and God bless him for it.

When Jack gets the call about Harry and the camera is panning out slowly on him and he explodes with rage and pain. MAN that moment has always been so compelling to me. Some of Keanus best acting. No one really talks about it.

I remember watching Speed on a rental VHS and being hooked immediately. One scene That's stuck in my mind is the crane folding under the elevator's weight :)

What sold me about the movie was not only the constant riveting action, but it was the chemistry of its two leads.

Love this movie because all the things actually happen. That elevator falls. That bus explodes. That subway train crashes thru all the things. First lasting memory is probably the intensity of the scene where the officers are trying to get all the people off the elevator while it’s clearly unstable and the one woman is SO scared!

An all time classic, never gets old. Dennis Hopper legit scared me in this movie as a kid, he was pretty menacing in this role

I think Goldeneye definitely qualifies as that 90s sweet spot of cheese and realism. Maybe a big more on the cheese side but that's my favorite type of Bond film.

"I saw this in a 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."

YES!! KEEP THE FEATURE PRESENTATIONS COMING!!!

Same energy as you: this movie was so iconic when I saw it as a child. People might not shower it with accolades and awards, but it is just special.

I saw it in the cinema. It had me on the edge of my seat from the start. Brilliant film

"This is just like Speed 2, except with a bus instead of a boat." Always loved that line.

Thank you for that “truly excellent” comment about Keanu’s performance.

I fangirled out too when I saw this pop up in my feed! Absolutely love these, thank you Chris! Looking forward to Speed 2... 👀

My 3 favorite movies are all from 1994. Speed, Forrest Gump and The Lion King. I was 4 years old when those movies came out and I still love them all!

Great video on one of my favorite movies! I just recently became a curator at the Idaho Film Society in Boise, so to celebrate the 30th anniversary, I will be screening Speed at their theater! Very happy and honored to do that!

I saw this at a preview screening one week before the actual release. Exhilarating! So exciting and funny. I re-watched it about six years ago for a project, having not seen it for a decade (probably longer), and was so joyful at the celebratory chord that the film's score strikes when Keanu and Sandra emerge from underneath the bus on the sliding platform and skid to safety. In fact, the whole reason why I went to see "Chain Reaction" two years after "Speed" came out is because one of the TV commercials used a piece of the "Speed" score. I KNEW that that music wouldn't be in "Chain Reaction", but the simple fact of that music's inclusion in the commercial got me excited to see a much less exciting movie.

One of the best action flicks of all time! I love Keanu and Sandra Bullock

I love the immediate focus/gushing on the writing. Speed is one of my favorite examples of good clean movie writing and structure. Screenplay 101 stuff to geek out over. Three acts, three vehicles. Jack's arc is clearly spelled out at the end of act 1. Just about every single minute adds something to the plot. Average a minute per page of screenplay, end each one with some new problem thrown at the hero, and you've got a movie that is also literally a page-turner. Not one minute/page wasted adding new threat or problem or question, just unrelenting intrigue to glue people to the screen. And it's not as simple as just that because each matter needs to be satisfyingly resolved by the end. Love me a textbook 3-act fast-paced action movie. Great choice, man!

I had a layover at LAX a couple of years ago, and because of renovations, I had to take a bus between terminals. Riding the bus on the grounds of LAX had an impact on me I didn’t realize until I was on the plane and found myself in the mood to watch Speed. When they turned into the airport, I fangirled a bit because I had just been there, and I had been there on a bus!

My favorite action movie. I fell in love with Sandra Bullock instantly.

Glad to have the Feature Presentation segment back on Chris' channel. 🎥

I love how Chris has an inside joke with the “cans” thing. Everytime I see a stroller I say “Cans! It’s just cans!!” Pissed off my wife 😂

I first saw Speed in 1997 in my aunt's apartment in San Fransisco. It's her 2nd marriage and we flew there from Jakarta to attend the wedding. Her husband saw me and precisely figured out how to keep me entertained. So, he showed me this film. I was hooked from the beginning to end. Happy times.

I was 14 in 1994 and so was old enough to see this when it first came out….. but I didn’t. I watched it for the first time ever today. No idea why I put off watching it for 30 years, but so glad I’ve finally seen it. Such an entertaining film.

I saw this in a THX theater that's long closed and was SO loud my ears were buzzing after. Was so aweome.

I remember going to see this in the theater the weekend it released. It’s hard to describe the anticipation and the word of mouth hype for this movie in a pre-Internet era. People could not wait to see this in the theaters and it delivered in a big way.

Feature Presentation made your channel worth watching again

Growing up as a kid, my parents typically wouldn't allow me to watch rated R films . However, Speed was one of those few exceptions. It was a trill to watch every time. Very underrated action film!

Saw this movie as a part of my movie club. Man, I'm so happy Im part of it because I get to experience movies I wouldn't normally watch. And Speed.. can't even describe how I felt. I got actually angry for not seeing it as a kid. It's that 90s nostalgia feel about movies. I felt like a kid again watching movies, eating pizza and sitting on the floor with my legs crossed.

Grew up in Prague, watched it dutifully whenever it was on TV in the 2000's... one of key movies for me, love the 3rd act when the train goes up through the street 👌🏻💥 and the bus jump of course!

I watched it on tv several times when I was a kid. Now, in the 4K streaming era I've watched it a couple of more times and it's only better than ever. A true classic with two classic actors. This movie never gets old

My favorite memory of this movie is Sandra Bullock. Fell for her instantly

I watched this film again for only the second time two months ago. First watched in the 90s. I'd forgotten how enthralling it is. One thing people don't mention is the editing. It's first class. Such a great film

This was me and my brothers’s favourite movie when our parents taped this movie on VHS in 2009. We must have watched it at least 40 times. We still quote it to this day!

I was lucky enough to see this in the theater when it was first released. I knew almost nothing about it ahead of time and was a little bit hesitant because I hadn't seen many action movies up to that point. My friend wanted to check it out, so I decided to join him. Ended up being one of my favorite movie-going experiences ever. You touched upon most of the elements that made this movie great. I think one of reasons it works so damn well, is that it manages to make the viewer feel like they're actually riding the bus right alongside Keanu, Sandra and the rest of the passengers. When they're finally successful in getting all of those people safely off the bus, and then the two of them glide away together into the embrace of those orange cones, the entire audience in my theater erupted into applause! It was just incredible.

Imagine pitching this movie as "the most exciting bus ride ever". Channels like this help me appreciate when I see something done well. It's nice to be sucked into a movie enough to accept what's on screen in the fiction of it, but taking a step back and seeing the real risks and coordination and logistics required to present what you're seeing is another layer of fun.

I recall seeing Speed at the cinema on my own and literally on the edge of my seat with my heart in my mouth for most of this movie! There has never been another film that I have seen that has come close to that reaction in me. Thank you for showcasing this awesome movie on your Feature Presentation. It so deserves all the accolades.

The score that plays when Keanu and Sandra slide out from under the bus is indescribably good. I always get chills during that part! Man, I love this movie! It is perfection.

I remember first seeing this movie on TV when I was a kid. It's now one of my favorite movies. I second everything Chris said!

As a kid I had a bad Speed as a TV recording on VHS and I watched that so so many times. Still one of my favorite movies of all time.

I saw Speed for the first time at a drive in theatre. Watching that movie while sitting in a car was so awesome. But just when the everything goes wrong while Keanu was under the bus, the projector went black for about 15-20 seconds. It was a moment I will never forget!

I started this video, and was convinced to watch Speed for the first time after the first minute. Absolutely loved the movie, Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock chemistry was so sweet, and man you're right about Jack he does have brains. That idea to use the window washing lift to hold the elevator was brilliant.

I saw it in theatres with my uncle and aunts. Amazing time ever!!!! I remember it came out on video cassette and was on sale rite away for 22 dollars. I bought it and had the rest of my whole family watch it!!!

I absolutely adore this movie,90s action thriller movies truly were the best.

I remember watching this in theaters when it first came out. Such a classic!

Oh thank God you finally reviewed this!! This is by far my favorite Keanu Reeves movie I've ever seen! Non-stop, action packed, holding your breath and never coming up for air, popcorn flick extravaganza!!! I love this movie and so happy you finally got around to talking about it!!

I saw this in the theater and I felt like I needed to have a roller coaster harness during the movie. I was literally on the edge of my seat for 2 hours, it was great!! I need to rewatch this classic.

I was 10, my aunt rented this movie and I remember my parents asking her to borrow the VHS, we lived 5 blocks away and I remember very well going to my aunt's home and being super excited going back with the VHS tape in my hands. Everyone was talking about this movie, it was always rented, unavailable, and when we finally saw it we were blown away.

I saw it on the tv for the first time. I was little but I remember having a crush on Sandra Bullock, she was so pretty. I had seen Keanu in Point Break and I thought he was awesome. When the bus crashes into the plane, I remember thinking hope there's no one on that plane. 😂

Man, this was my first R-rated movie I saw in the theater with my dad I believe. I was only 7 years old (yeah, definitely not old enough for this), and I remember everything: the elevator scene, shooting the hostage, the works. This is one of the best action thrillers of that year, and was my first exposure to Keanu Reeves and both sides of Jeff Daniels (and I loved both goofy and serious)

Agree 100% with you. Such an underrated movie. I love the look Jeff Daniels gives when he knows he's about to die.

I smiled before clicking on the video, i smiled while watching the video and continued to smile long after. I ADORE speed! Everything i love about the movie, you touched on and it’s so great! 😊❤

Producer and writer commentary on this movie is one of the best ever made. On any film. Period. Don't thank me, just. send. beer.

Speed is a golden standard for action movies, one of the best there is! Remember watching it with my dad when i was younger and was absolutely enthralled with it! My dad also showed me Armageddon when i was like 6 or 7 years old and convinced me that the astroid was real and heading for earth and stuff so i was pretty stressed out during that movie aswell lol

Watching Speed and Speed 2 back to back is quite an experience, and Speed 2 has one of my favorite lines in a movie ever "Annie! Come back, you're my hostage!"

It's such an exciting movie that ratchets up again and again and again from beginning to end. The two leads CLEARLY have chemistry and I love it. I remember watching Speed for the first time when it came to TV three years later. Naturally I taped and rewatched it so many times as a kid that when I watch Speed today I'm still half expecting the ads to jump in at certain points in the film.

I watched it on VCD, I was around 6-7 years old and it totally blew my mind. This movie made me shout to others busses around me "Bomb on Bus" while I used to return home from school 😂

One of the greatest action movies ever made. Don’t think anyone has ever been as lovable as Sandra Bullock in an action movie

I got Speed on VHS for Christmas when I was around 9 years old. I watched it constantly lol. Fantastic action movie.

Agreed Chris. This film was excellent....its rare that scrolling through TV channels....whenever I come across 'Speed', I feel compelled to watch it despite seeing it numerous times....similar to if I see 'Jaws' or 'Die Hard'

I was 13 and saw this in theatres. I can truthfully say this was the first movie where I was fully consumed to what was going on from start to finish. I recall a sense of relief when keanu and Sandra get off the bus. The plot to this film is almost silly if you will, but the filmmakers just managed to pull off something so amazing. There will never be anything like Speed ever again in our lifetime.

One of my favorite movies ever too, a line that cracks me up every time is, “Sir, I’m gonna take your phone “…”TAKE THE PHONE!” 😂😂😂 they don’t make them this good anymore. Classic!

It is definitely one of my ALL-TIME favorite action flicks..........def a classic

Saw this on release back then, i was 14 and this was my favorite movie for a very, very long time.

I remember watching speed as a little kid. It was the first rated R movie I watched with my aunt and uncle

When I first saw the movie, it was theaters as a kid. I was 13. Big fan of Dennis Hopper at the time (dude was doing Nike commercials with Dennis Rodman and my mom was super into Pale Rider and Hang Em High) and he did not disappoint. That crazy, unhinged yet purposefully holding on by that one thread. Not that he was scared to go, but that he enjoyed the thrill that he was that close. Absolute greatness.

Your recycling recurring joke, every time, and I mean every, single, time, that I say, "debris" it's Bill Paxton from Twister. "DebrIIIIIiiis?" It's the only thing I do that has consistently gotten a chuckle out of the mrs over and over again, forever. It never fails, and I don't do it for the laugh. Hell I do it if I'm alone and I think the word. It's literally something inside of me, like an alarm that goes off, whenever I hear or have to say that word, like it's Peewee's Playhouse. 😂

Thank you Chris for quite possibly the best review to my favourite action film ever! I know exactly what you mean about your parents being buses driver's, my father was a bus driver and watching it with him on the big screen was such a Payne, the ending in the subway, the train miniature as it crashes and breaks in two then comes out the subway still holds up to this day, film making at its best 👌🏻

Chris, I love Speed! Saw it in a theatre in Singapore and my jaws dropped. Keanu Sandra Daniel Dennis were phenomenal. Every action sequence was heart pounding. Your speed video just made my day. Thanks for the awesome recap.

I saw this in Cinemas on a very big screen back in the 90ies. And I truly loved it. Rewatched it recently with my two teen daughters and they adored it too.

That smile and deep breath at the beginning 🤣 full agree! My grandma had two tapes: the first tape of Titanic and Speed. Speed is one of my favorite odd comfort movies when I want to feel close to her ❤

a fond memory is that I saw this movie as a kid with my dad in an open air cinema theatre while on holiday in croatia ❤

My family was in a Chalet for my birthday and my cousin was in love with this movie and she got the VHS tape as one of her Christmas gifts. We then immediately popped it in and gathered around to watch it.

It's a perfect movie. Everything is perfect in it. I rewatch it every couple of months.

It's funny how Chris mentioned about the cans. Every time I'm in my car and come to a tight corner, I'm like, "Everyone to this side of the bus!"

I was living in Abu Dhabi at the time and went to the cinema with my mum to see this movie at 6 years old! Been my favourite movie ever since!

i have two big memories after watching this movie with my parents. We left the theater at sunset. I remember seeing the sunset as we were driving on the highway and remembering the bus driving with the sun in the back as they were holding forbthe recording. Also, the ADR when Hopper tells Jack to get back real fast, but you can see he says something else. I've always wondered what he actually said.

I really like your statement that the opener (being 23 mins) is actually basically just a finale, it really sets the tension going for the film and doesn’t let up!

Yes, I saw this in a theater at Penn State when I first started college during a summer session. With almost no one there, I had no one to interact with and then this movie came out and I saw it a half dozen times. My favorite movie.

I saw it on VHS 📼 back in 2009 when I was either 14 or 15. Watched it again on 4K UHD 📀 during the pandemic when enough time had passed that I had forgotten how great it was and it was like seeing it for the first time. An Action Movie Masterpiece!

Speed is fantastic. One of my all time favourites. It's the kind of movie I could watch over and over and never get bored with it. I couldn't even begin to guess how many times I've watched it.

I did see it in theaters...i actually had to convince my friends in the theatre not to go see Beverly Hills cop 3 and lets go see this movie and we did and they all thank me for it because they thought it was going to be a bad movie...but they loved it...i actually dropped my huge bucket of popcorn all over the floor as i enter the cinema hall... everyone laughing it was a night i will never forget!

This was definitely the first film i saw Keanu in and what a introduction. I love Speed. It's a great time. Excellent peak 90s action.

I went and watched this five times in theaters that summer. This and True Lies were my movies of 1994. By the way…I get goose bumps when Jack and Annie get off the bus. I credit it to the Mark Mancina crescendo score. Friggin awesome right there

I once read a book about screenwriting for action movies and the writer praised "Speed" like every 5 words. I love this movie

If they re-released this for the 30th anniversary I’d go see it in theaters in a heartbeat.

This is def the most memorable movie from my childhood. Greatest action movie score ever. My Dad made it a point to always have me watch action movies with him. Me and my sister would always repeat the one liners in this gem. “50, stay above 50” Lol timeless classic

Spot on analysis of why the 90's actions are so great.

One of my favorite movies. Period. I watched it on a rental VHS with a 19" CRT type of TV with low resolution and fxxked up color. I started watching it on a sofa, then I moved on to the floor , and at the end I was sitting within two feet of the TV. I was literally glued to the TV. The movie was that good. The movie didn't let you go. One action scene after another. CGI was non-existent. Everything looks real. I didn't know Keanu and Sandra then. But they had excellent chemistry in the movie. It was a ride.

Speed would be shown on Dutch television several times a year (probably because of Jan de Bont's roots)! So I was lucky enough to be able to watch it countless times in the early 00s. Brilliant film

A lot of good movies actually will be turning 30 years old this year

I just bought “Speed” on DVD. It’s a great movie.