Denzel Washington, John Travolta, John Turturro, James Gandolfini, Victor Gojcaj
In The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3, Denzel Washington stars as New York City subway dispatcher Walter Garber, whose ordinary day is thrown into chaos by an audacious crime: the hijacking of a subway train....( read more
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DVD Release Date: November 3, 2009
Stats: 21,889 reviews
The main fact is if you have seen pretty much any other Washington or Travolta crime thriller then you will enjoy this. There is no clever twist, which is a good thing and it was pretty enjoyable.
It's Inside Man meets Speed. A real knockout. A smart, taunt, exciting and adrenaline-pumping edge of your seat cat and mouse action-thriller. It's gripping, mesmerizing, compelling and tremendously exhilarating all the way through. A stylish, well-crafted and brilliant thrill-ma...( read more)
This movie was extremely disappointing. Proof positive that language can completely destroy an otherwise ho-hum movie
An armed gang hijack a New York subway and take hostages for ransom. If there ransom is not delivered within the hour then the gang lead, by a espically over the top Ryder (John Travolta) will start shooting the hostages.
It can be argued that over the last couple of years the H...( read more)
John Travolta as the bad guy? No, doesn't really work for me.. but it was still a good movie and Denzel Washington played the kind of role he always plays. Really nicely done, didn't get bored or anything, just that Travolta can't be a bad guy.
swordfish kind of ending can make this movie better.. otherwise movie is one time watch
Can a director be arrested for the attempted hijack of our emotions? full review
Set in a nightmare New York City, the subway hostage thriller batters our nerves like a tom-tom. full review
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3, an energetic updating of the 1974 mass transit thriller, takes account of how much the character of New York has changed. full review
A solidly crafted suspense thriller set on a subway train proves the perfect vehicle for two stars at the top of their game. full review
The new Pelham takes the chilling original premise and modifies it for an era steeped in technology, making for an energetic and engrossing adaptation. full review
This movie hits you like 600 volts from a sparking third rail. Damn straight it's electrifying. full review
There's not much wrong with Tony Scott's The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3, except that there's not much really right about it. full review
Pelham 123 exploits urban anxiety without relief or understanding. Using exacerbation as entertainment, it is simply an I HATE NY ad. full review
Travolta's high-tech 21st-century scheme turns out to be not just preposterous but superfluous, demented. full review
It reminded me of the 90s movies, meaningful, a lot of hidden points, great actors, smart directing plus I just loved Ryder's personality in the movie and how it reflected his background and what he's been threw in his life (John-T). I give it 5.
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