“But after having such a wonderful time with Inception and being so proud of that movie, to then have him call me up and say, ‘I want you to be in the next one. And certainly, yeah, that is the cherry on top,” Gordon-Levitt recalls. It was quite an honor just to get to be doing another film with Chris. ‘Someone get this hothead outta here!’ But yeah, they’re similar in that they’re both altruistic protectors of a city that they feel a lot of love for.”Īs one might expect, Gordon-Levitt still can’t believe that he had the honor of filming the concluding shot of Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight trilogy. John Blake is sort of a goody-two-shoes he’s kind of a stand-up cop. One is very clean-shaven, and one is exactly the opposite of that and scruffy. “One is East Coast, Gotham, which is very New York, and then, Frank Shaver is very New Orleans. “Frank Shaver is, in many ways, actually kind of similar, and then, in other ways, sort of the diametric mirror opposite of John Blake,” Gordon-Levitt explains. I wish I could’ve seen it.”Įight-plus years after Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight Rises hit theaters, Gordon-Levitt reflects on the similarities and differences of Gotham City Police Detective John Blake and Det. The front wheel seized up and dumped me off the bike right into the concrete. And then, when I hit the brakes, the brakes on that public bike were not good brakes, but again, I shouldn’t have been going that fast. I was fucking around, looked right at the camera and came close to it. “I was fucking around, and that’s part of why I fell. In fact, they used the shot right before it happened,” Gordon-Levitt tells The Hollywood Reporter. It happened off-camera and after I passed the camera. “I’m sure it would’ve been in the movie if it was on camera. “Premium Rush” may not be the deep Levitt sequel to “500 Days Of Summer” that I would like to see, but it is a great time and worth seeing as soon as possible.Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Shailene Woodley, Richard Madden to Star in 'Killer Heat' Drama While Levitt and Shannon were extremely likeable characters, it wasn’t enough to fill two hours. Besides Wilee’s ex-girlfriend and biker rival, the movie was devoid of any real characters you could connect to. Unfortunately, other than Levitt and Shannon, the supporting cast was almost non-existent. Establishing him as a psychopath from the beginning of the movie, it made it all the more fun to see all the misfortune that befalls him throughout the movie. The character was so insane, that I couldn’t tell what he would do next. The movie’s villain, a crooked NYPD cop with temper issues, was played wonderfully by Michael Shannon. The actor ended up with about 32 stitches from injuries sustained from the movie. All stunts looked realistic and were performed mostly by Levitt. With the exception to the slowed scenes above, this movie contained very little CGI. Each scene was more extreme than the last. This provided some hilarious scenarios involving Levitt being crushed by cars and trucks. When seeing this movie, make sure to listen closely to catch every subtle joke.Įvery so often, the film would slow down and Levitt would analyze the possible routes his bike could take. Whether it was a recurring scene where Levitt would antagonize an NYPD bike cop, or simple shouting through traffic during a lengthy ride in downtown New York, “Premium Rush” was always quick with a joke. Each joke seemed genuine and better than the last. The bikes moved far faster than the slow traffic of the city, so by comparison it seemed as though the bikes were moving at impossible speeds.Īlong with a strong fast paced medium for action, the movie also succeeded in humor. I do not believe the premise would work if it was not set in New York City. I was surprised that someone would be able to make an action movie revolving around bikes. Once the movie begins an action sequence, it doesn’t break until the ride is over. Flashbacks are placed perfectly to break up the action. Most of the film is spent tailing Levitt on a high speed ride through New York. The story of the envelope is told through a series of flashbacks revealing more and more about the mysterious package. Daredevil bike messenger Wilee (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) is given 90 minutes to deliver a mysterious package while being chased by crooked cops, the NYPD and his fellow bike messengers. Two hours of adrenaline, genuine humor and fun. While the plot is not nearly as deep as the last few Joseph Gordon-Levitt movies (“50/50”), “Premium Rush” gave me exactly what the title promised.
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