The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 Reviews

The original "The Taking of Pelham One Two Three" (1974) starring Robert Shaw and Walter Matthau is a classic. Tony Scott's remake, "The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3" (2009) is not. This remake begins with what has become the obtrusive... Read more

When placed side-by-side to the original 1974 classic slow-burning thriller, Tony Scott's remake looks like Danny Devito did in Twins: inferior in every way. Where Joseph Sargent's direction was subtle, Scott opts to shove everything down your throat; where Peter Stone's... Read more

This movie is worthy of the price of a ticket. Travolta's best movie since Face-Off. Washington's part should of been played by Samuel L. Jackson. Travolta should play more bad guy roles.... Read more

This story about the hijacking of a subway train is getting its third telling. The two succeeding ones have had plot differences with the original classic that pitted Transit cop Walter Matthau with head hijacker Robert Shaw. This version of The... Read more

The film was an exceptionak movie with an exceptional cast. It's definitely hard to believe that this is the first time John and Denzel worked together on film. It's a film worth seeing!... Read more

The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3, from the minute I saw the trailer, this looked like it was going to be such an exciting thriller. We have two great actors in the leads: John Travolta and Dezel Washington. Where could... Read more

Alright, I know a lot of you have written off this movie because of John Travolta playing the part of a bad guy. DON'T. Travolta did excellent in this movie was a great villian with an attitude and a mysterious backgroud.... Read more

Every once in a while, there is an arcade game-like remake of some classic movie, (remember Rollerball), and some criminally silly ones (Solaris!?!) so I'm just waiting for the day when some bright accountant in charge of the studio decides it's... Read more

This is an excellent thriller. Dont know why its only third in the box office. Denzel Washington and John Travolta both play spectacular roles in this film. The movie keeps you guessing the entire time of how Travolta is going to... Read more

I have to admit I went to this movie to see Denzel Washington and he did not disappoint. Weird seeing Travolta as the bad gut but he did a good job. The ending could have been more mysterious though. And the... Read more