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The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3

15 Ratings: 2.0

A movie directed by Tony Scott

The Taking of Pelham 123 is a 2009 thriller film, directed by Tony Scott, and starring Denzel Washington, and John Travolta. The film is based on the novel of the same name by Morton Freedgood (writing … see full wiki

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Cast: Denzel Washington, John Travolta, James Gandolfini, John Turturro

Director: Tony Scott

Genre: Action, Adventure

Release Date: June 12, 2009

MPAA Rating: R

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review by Sharrie. October 18, 2009

posted in Movie Hype

Redemption

Two great actors. Action packed. Kept me sitting on the edge for 2 hours or so and it's not because I didn't buckle up in the plane nor is it because there are air pockets! Saw it on my flight from Hong Kong to Singapore on our very own tiny airplane seat screen. That didn't stopped me from enjoying an entire show though. It was mostly dialogues and acting by the 2 main actors and yet it felt like the fast moving subway train. Yes, it's … more

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review by woopak_the_thrill. November 06, 2009

posted in Movie Hype

Not As Thrilling as the 1974 Action Classic But More Decent Than Most Crime Thrillers

It has been maybe 10-12 years since I saw the original “The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3” and I think it would be safe to assume that a vast majority of the crowds in the multiplexes haven’t even heard of the movie. The original was based on the book by John Godey and while it has a very simple premise; but as I can remember, it was a great movie because of its simplicity. Directed by Joseph Sargent, the 1974 original had a very intense screenplay that fares detective Zach … more

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review by rbuchanan. July 22, 2011

Beyond Embarrassing

It's astonishing that anyone considers Tony Scott to be anything other than a hack. Just a brief perusal of his oeuvre confirms this certainty: the moronic posturing and inexplicably unintentional homoeroticism of Top Gun; the noisy tedium of ostentatious actioners like The Last Boy Scout and Crimson Tide; odious, brain-dead vehicles for Denzel Washington and Tom Cruise (neither of whom have turned in a single noteworthy performance in over a decade) such as Days of Thunder, the lesser of two … more

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review by newtonooi. August 12, 2010

Good remake

Here we have another movie set in NYC, this time in it subway system. Denzel Washington plays the good guy and Travolta plays the bad guy. The plot is simple enough; a group of men take a subway car full of passengers hostage and hold them for ransom. They receive the ransom money and try to get away, but don't make it far due to Washington's cunning, quick thinking and craftiness. Besides the two main characters, the movie features a lot of smaller names such as James Gandolfini as NYC's mayor. … more

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review by Lopez15. November 06, 2009

Not as good as the orginal, but a good remake none the less

I like Tony Scott I think he's an awesome director with a great style and a brilliant way of film making. But he just didn't know how to use it, until now. The Taking of Pelham 123 is a breathtaking, mind blowing, brilliant, atmospheric, stylish, daring and clever. It's an action drama or heist drama that's got the heart the depth of character and the emotion to be worthy of greatness. Tony Scott the director of such favorites as Man … more

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review by gradyharp. November 05, 2009

posted in Movie Hype

'Everybody owes God one death.'

Tony Scott lavishes his directorial style on this remake of THE TAKING OF PELHAM 123, based on John Godey's novel and adapted for the screen by Brian Helgeland. For some viewers this ruins the gold standard of the original film: for this viewer it heightens the mass, faceless, rapidly paced anonymity of life on the New York subways and makes the pace of the story almost breathless. This time around Denzel Washington is the demoted dispatcher who must deal directly with the insane John Travolta and … more

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review by Husher315. December 01, 2009

A Film with Great Pieces of Acting, but in the End, Nothing Special...

At first glance, The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3, seemed like it was going to be a really entertaining film, full of action packed scenes with some really great acting put into the mix. While Pelham did have some really good acting, the action sequences lacked the umph they needed to makes it a really good film. With pain staking predictability added into the fold, Pelham 1 2 3 didn't make the cut. This seems to be the theme for remakes these days though, they end up faltering because … more

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Quick Tip by Sharrie. October 18, 2009

A Quick Tip by Sharrie

I just watched this movie on the plane yesterday. It's awesome acting by Denzel W & John T. Fascinating, fast paced & I highly enjoyed it!

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