Quicksilver
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Movie Reviews of Quicksilver
Movie Review: not the most realistic movie but still a great one
Summary: 4 Stars
Yes, this movie is kind of unrealistic but so what. And just to re-clear up the bike thing. It wasn't a coaster brake bike like you had on your old banana seat bike when you were a kid. It's a track bike with a fixed gear. Which means the pedals spin as long as the rear wheel spins. And backward pressure slows your speed but does not completely stop it.That why he always jumped off the back and grabed the seat when he wanted to stop quickly. That is also why anyone crazy enough to ride a track bike on the street usually has a front brake installed. Look at the scenes where he is freestyling in his apartment. He is pedaling backward. This can only be done on a fixed gear. No coaster brake. If you look really closely at some of the scenes you will be able to see different bikes. Like when Bacon rides down the stairs, you can see the bike he's on has brakes. Obviously for the stunt. But I really like this movie. I've been a messenger and I always wanted the place I worked to be like that movie. We never went outside and freestyle in the street while the boom box played. And hot girls never gave me their phone number. But we get to see Lawrence Fishburne as Voodoo when was still know as Larry. And that's worth the 13 bucks right there.Movie Review: Question about the part before the end...
Summary: 4 Stars
I loved this movie when it came out. I've been looking for it, found it and just watched it again. I enjoyed it, but I'm really confused by the version I downloaded. WARNING: ENDING SPOILER... After Gypsy dies, Kevin Bacon tries to catch his breath looking down over the edge of the garage and then looks shocked. Then, there's are two weird cutaway shots first to the lead bicycle chick sporting an enigmatic smile, and then to Kevin without his shirt. Where are they in the cutaways? In his loft? Do those few seconds take place right after the chase scene? Does anyone remember those cutaways being longer in the original film? It just seems anticlimactic that there's no really intense romantic scene between those two before the end... other than going to the hotdog stand. Is this just me....? Thanks.Movie Review: Nice bacon bit
Summary: 4 Stars
The movie was filmed on the floor of the san francisco OPTIONS floor exchange. All the traders stayed after the close and filmed the movie. How do I know? My dad was in this movie. He worked on the floor and has several shots of him 1) at a quotron(remember those) , and 2) clearing for some one. So obviously I am biased, but aside from my dad this is actually a pretty decent film, save the fact that no way some ex-trader is going to get on the floor take a position and make a killing. Every once and a while I bust this movie out and watch pop in his blue brioni suit working the floor. He is my hero and I will always have this to show my kids and their kids when he is no longer with me.
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Movie Review: Fine entertainment for cycling fans, less so for others
Summary: 4 Stars
I don't know where the editorial reviewer got the idea that there's an "uprising ... against the evil bosses" at the end of this movie. There's no such thing, the climax of the movie is a showdown on the street with a vicious drug dealer. Perhaps the reviewer didn't actually watch the movie...
There's lots of great footage of urban cycling, even if some of it is a tad unrealistic. It's a fast-paced movie with lots of cycling action and actually has a multiple interesting plot lines, not related to cycling.
Movie Review: Good flick
Summary: 4 Stars
Uprising against evil bosses? New York City? Actually, it's an uprising against an evil drug-dealer and the movie takes place in San Francisco. It's not particularly realistic, but it's quite entertaining and well done. Bacon's acting is better than I expected given when this film was made, and the story moved along well, with plenty of good chase scenes and action. Nothing too deep, but it's a pleasant way to spend a couple of hours.