"I like to ride. Fixed gear. No brakes. Can't stop. Don't want to, either."
It's not a 10 star film but it is a fun ride with action that makes up for a few flaws in plot and the flow of storyline. The best issue in this film is almost constant action and wild biking through the New York streets. A movie that while thin and silly, moves with such joyous speed that you almost want to throw your arms in the air and scream. One of the elements that were new to the screen and highly workable were the sudden stop of action to follow the split-second decision making of a messenger/biker. Choices (usualy three) that have to be made in the moment. The bad guy in the film is nasty and very believable. Enjoy the earthy feel of the cameras that capture the life of a messenger on two wheels competing with trucks, cabs, and cops.
I expected it to be an entertainer but I did not, however, expect it to keep me on the edge of my seat in suspense, laughing and gasping at the story and characters, and deeply admiring the clever camera-work, the amazing stunts, the creative visual effects, and the taut pacing. What an experience this was!! So, if you're looking for a thrill ride and a fun film then go see it.
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