Kill Speed
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| Directed by | Kim Bass |
| Written by | Kim Bass |
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| Cinematography | Daniel Bramm Mark Eberle |
| Edited by | Michael Purl |
| Music by | Sean Murray |
| Distributed by | All Interactive Distribution Epic Pictures Group |
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Running time | 113 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Kill Speed(also calledFast Glass) is a 2010action filmdirected byKim Bass,who is a commercial rated pilot. It starsAndrew Keegan,Brandon Quinn,Nick Carter,Natalia CigliutiandGreg Grunbergin an aviation-themed crime/thriller drama.
The soundtrack features music by:Steppenwolf,Tears for Fears,Nick Carter, Jada Pinkett-Smith's Wicked Wisdom, andNathan East.
Plot
[edit]Best friends Strayger (Andrew Keegan), Rainman (Brandon Quinn) and Forman (Nick Carter) calling themselves "Fly Guyz" come up with a scheme to fund theirHollywood,rock-star lifestyle. Using high speed aircraft to deliver Mexican manufactured illegalcrystal methfor drug baron Escondido (Christian Monzon) throughout rural California is the way they make their money. They team up with computer techie Einstein (Graham Norris). Rosanna (Natalia Cigliuti) joins the gang, but she is not who she pretends to be. When theDIAagent Jonas Moore (Greg Grunberg) offers a deal to rescue a DIA agent captured by the Mexican cartel, in exchange for their freedom, the friends have to fly once again.
Cast
[edit]- Andrew Keeganas Strayger
- Brandon Quinnas Rainman
- Natalia Cigliutias Rosanna
- Nick Carteras Forman
- Reno Wilsonas Kyle Jackson
- Greg Grunbergas Jonas Moore
- Christian Monzonas Escondido
- Graham Norris as Einstein
- Tom Arnoldas Rhaynes
- Bill Goldbergas Big Bad John
- Robert Patrickas President
- Joshua Alba as Vasquez
- Big Rick Hoffman as Biker Henchman #1
- Chris Maida as Biker Henchman #2
- Chris Callen as Biker Henchman #3
Production
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Under the working title ofFast Glass,principal photography on location took place in 2008 at thedesertareas inCalifornia City, California.Additional sequences were shot in Los Angeles.Kill Speedused a combination of fast-paced filming that involved jet and piston-powered aircraft and was meant to give the film aTop GunandFast and the Furiousvibe. Originally intended as a direct-to-video film, an overseas release in 2010 preceded its US release. While originally scheduled for release in 2008, the film was held up in contractual difficulties until 2010.[1]
The film incorporates air-to-air filming of actual aircraft (including 300 mph propeller driven, experimental race aircraft and ex-militaryAero L-39 Albatrosjet trainers) with all the actors actually in the aircraft and, according to the producers, the first time in films that actors were at the controls while delivering dialogue.[2]
Reception
[edit]Kill Speedwas premiered at the 2009American Film Market(AFM) industry showcase, as "perhaps the most talked about film at AFM 2009." The controversy over rights had spilled over into lawsuits, with the resultant publicity probably making the film notable.[3]
With its unabashed straight-to-video format,Kill Speeddid not receive positive critical reactions. Dan Whitehead called it "an amateurish mess."[4]UK Film reviewer Andy Webb ofThe Movie Scenenoted: "... the shifting tone is not the movies only issue as the dialogue is also an issue with some terrible lines. I am not just on about the intentionally humorous lines but those lines which are supposed to be serious but end up cheesy.[5]
Aerial scenes, however, featured strong production values and elicited the most positive responses from viewers.[6]
References
[edit]- ^"MPPA."Aviation Criminal,June 30, 2011. Retrieved: October 26, 2014.
- ^"Kill Speed."Epic Pictures Group.Retrieved: October 26, 2014.
- ^Jolson, Nadine."AFM 09 – Protests Mark ‘Kill Speed’ bow."Archived2010-03-04 at theWayback MachineHollywood Today,November 7, 2009. Retrieved: October 26, 2014.
- ^Whitehead, Dan."Kill Speed" an amateurish mess... "Total film,March 18, 2011. Retrieved: October 26, 2014.
- ^Webb, Andy."Kill Speed (2010)."The Movie Scene,2014. Retrieved: October 26, 2014.
- ^"Kill Speed."Actionfreunde.de(German), June 23, 2013. Retrieved: October 26, 2014.