Premium Rush

You know how I tend to look down on movies that are full of chase scenes and special effects and no story?  Well this one is a little different.  "Premium Rush" lives up to its name.  The movie is about bicycle couriers that work in Manhattan, NYC.  They ride through the grid locked traffic to deliver items that just can't be emailed or faxed and they do it fast. A premium rush is a package of high priority that earns the deliverer more money.  This story takes place in one afternoon.  It is a tense, wild ride that had me needing a rest when it was over.  The camera work and graphics were great.  The acting is good.  No A-list people but the screen is filled with actors you have seen many times.

The story is simple. An important package needs to be delivered in 2 hours across town and there are people who want to intercept it.

It is a great ride!

I give it ***stars   2012 Movie 31