Movie Review: "Premium Rush" (3 Stars for fun)

THE WASHINGTON POST
By Stephanie Merry

Bicycle messengers have to deal with a lot of risks. Car doors suddenly fling open, minivans make right turns without signaling, potholes can be a one-way ticket for a trip over the handlebars. Or, as is the case in “Premium Rush,” a dirty cop can get in the way of what should be a straightforward courier job, shepherding an envelope from Morningside Heights to Chinatown. That’s the premise of the breezy and entertaining, if imperfect, action flick starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt as the appropriately named Wilee, a Columbia Law School grad who opted for a life of adrenaline over one of suits and torts. It might not be a noteworthy film, but “Premium Rush” delivers what it promises. The summertime diversion will give audiences a little jolt of nervous energy along with a few laughs. A rush is about making the most of the present, not creating lasting memories. [link]