Speed

i could say about half a dozen things about this movie but one thing that always sticks with me when thinking about Speed compared to a lot of modern action movies is the choice to kill Harry. So many movies (and even television shows) now just play it so safe and refuse to kill off any characters that the audience might like enough to be mad about it. Harry's death definitely does move the plot as well as give additional motivation for Jack and it's something I don't think a lot of screenwriters have the guts to do.  would make a great double feature with Point Break, "movies where they unexpectedly kill off Keanu Reeves' law enforcement partner in a dramatic fashion".