I've given this film 7/10 but as the film is largely about cycling, and I'm a cyclist, I may be a bit biased. Basically anyone who enjoys biking, whether on road or off, will enjoy "Premium Rush" – cyclists are in effect the action heroes of this film. However, for the non cyclist, this film will probably come across as a fairly standard action thriller with familiar themes and characters. It really is all about the biking and the stunts. These scenes are brilliantly captured and filmed, and while CGI was no doubt used, at times it is difficult to distinguish where. With a short running time of 90 mins (a refreshing change) and relentless pace, "Premium Rush" is simple, straight forward entertainment – and what's wrong with that? I can only think of two other films where cycling has been given the full Hollywood treatment – "American Flyers" (good) and "Breaking Away" (excellent) – next up the Lance Armstrong Story?
Review of Premium Rush
