It amazes me when some films come out, and the critics and public pull out their carving knives to just rip a film to shreds. As far as sequels go, this one's a lot better. Why? Firstly, the plot, maybe it's been done before but at leas it was believable. The performances - does anyone have any idea just how hard it is to make physical comedy convincing? It's harder than dramatic acting and Bullock does in with a lot of conviction. And Regina King was a far better side-kick that Benjamin Bratt.
This is a caper film, and the film delivers exactly what it promises. It's silly, but it's not trying to be anything more than what it is. At least the writers gave a damn about continuity as it follows from the first film beautifully, and the development of Bullock's character makes a lot of sense and actually does feel like a natural journey, not some desperate attempt to make a second film just to make money.
I think Sandra Bullock's a smart cookie, and she saw that this script wasn't re-hashing the first, it was trying something different. Did we really want to see another beauty pageant? Yeah the film's too long but 'Speed 2' it ain't so give it a break. Don't be such a miserable human being, and go see the film for what it is - it'll make you smile.
7 out of 10.
This is a caper film, and the film delivers exactly what it promises. It's silly, but it's not trying to be anything more than what it is. At least the writers gave a damn about continuity as it follows from the first film beautifully, and the development of Bullock's character makes a lot of sense and actually does feel like a natural journey, not some desperate attempt to make a second film just to make money.
I think Sandra Bullock's a smart cookie, and she saw that this script wasn't re-hashing the first, it was trying something different. Did we really want to see another beauty pageant? Yeah the film's too long but 'Speed 2' it ain't so give it a break. Don't be such a miserable human being, and go see the film for what it is - it'll make you smile.
7 out of 10.