In the post 9-11 New York City, it’s a patently ludicrous suggestion that four machine-gun toting, sinister looking individuals can walk freely about the most heavily-guarded subway system in the world.
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 (2009)
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Reviews Counted:204
Fresh:105
Rotten:99
Average Rating:5.4/10
Consensus: Despite a strong cast, The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 suffers under the excesses of Tony Scott's frantic direction, and fails to measure up to the 1974 original.
Theatrical Release: Jun 12, 2009 Wide
Box Office: $65.5M
Synopsis: 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... [More]
Starring: Denzel Washington, John Travolta, James Gandolfini, John Turturro
Director: Tony Scott
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June 19, 2009:
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Time for the weekly update, folks. As always, thanks to everyone who has submitted reviews and helped contribute to the show. Every week, we continue to bring you a lively, upbeat, and fun...
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June 15, 2009:
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June 12, 2009:
Comparing the Takings of Pelham 1 2 3
Now that Tony Scott's "The Taking of Pelham 123" is in theaters, we're free to compare it with the 1974 original -- which is exactly what /Film is doing now.
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June 11, 2009:
Critics Consensus: Pelham 1 2 3 Doesn't Quite Take
This week at the movies, we've got a railway heist (The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3, starring Denzel Washington and John Travolta) and some magical financial advice (Imagine That, starring Eddie Murphy and...
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June 11, 2009:
Box Office Guru Preview: Travolta Faces Off With Denzel in 1 2 3
Two A-listers duke it out in North American multiplexes in the new action thriller The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 starring Denzel Washington and John Travolta which will challenge last weekend's top films...
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