The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3

Movie Synopsis

When armed hijackers take over a New York subway train and threaten to kill its hostages unless they get a ransom, train operator Walter Garber must negotiate with to save the lives of many innocent passengers.

Movie Review Summary

This film is based on the original from 1974 and as I haven’t seen that film my review is unbiased. Denzel puts in a pretty good performance, especially as the more austere Garber, but you know when he goes up against a bad guy that the bad guy isn’t going to win. The foil in this case is Travolta, who is not your regular hijacker, but actually has an ulterior motive, a la Inside Man. Overall, while probably quite advanced as a story in 1974 it’s been surpassed by its many rivals in this genre.

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