This movie is about bicycle messengers in New York city. Wilee is one such daredevil biker who doesn't believe in using geared bikes and even abstains from using the brake on his cycle. He rides on the fast lane, loves to take risks and hates office jobs. He feels totally alive and kicking only while delivering on his bike. He has a girlfriend, Vanessa, who thinks he is too adventurous and not stable.
On one of Wilee's deliveries, he is pursued by a cop named Bobby Monday as he is badly in need of the contents in the envelope that Wilee is delivering. The envelope has a ticket that is worth a lot of money and Monday is badly in need of this money as he gets into trouble with some Chinese loan sharks.
The money is actually sent by Vanessa's roommate Nima to Sister Chen to help bring her son and mother into the US from China on a ship. Whether the money reaches the intended party, whether Monday is put in his place and whether Wilee comes out of this 'premium rush' experience scot-free?
- The movie has some really cool bike chases and stunts, incredibly done and highly entertaining. Surely will bring a smile on your face.
- Joseph Gordon-Levitt rocks on his bicycle and he must have pounded his legs on the cycle as he rides on high speed for most of the movie's running time.
- Dania Ramirez as his troubled girlfriend who later joins him on his ride and helps him out, is sexy, athletic and has a unique charm. She also does some killer stunts on the bike. Jamie Chung as Nima is another sexy female in the movie.
- Michael Shannon is the bad cop and he is pretty expressive and spontaneous in his act.
- The movie's presentation is non-linear, stylish and in-your-face. Would appeal to the action junkies for sure.
FINAL WORD: Rushes to the finish line in less than 90 minutes. The stunts, the style and Joseph Gordon help the movie soar.
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