The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3

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 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 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

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

I was surprised to find this remake of the 1974 thriller was actually pretty good. I thought that, because it was a remake by an explosion-happy director (Tony Scott) and starred ultraham John Travolta, it couldn't possibly be all that interesting.... Read more

I went to the this most recent remake of Pelham 1-2-3 (most don't even recall the made-for-TV version filmed in Toronto - with good reason) with an open mind. I was weened on Godey's book when 8, and saw the original... Read more

If one has not seen the original 1973 edition of this remake of a remake, then you will probably like this movie very much. The problem is that this movie IS a remake of a remake, and shows it. Trying to... Read more

A surprisingly enjoyable and tense thriller. While it does have a good bit of the kind of silly excess that ruins most summer blockbuster movies anymore, those flaws are overshadowed by the tightly-wound script and a couple of good performances from... Read more

Here we go again. It must be summer, so here come the remakes. I really wanted to say something good about this one, but, alas, I really can't .Cast is competent but Washington seems to be sleepwalking in a role he... Read more