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Must Watch: First The Taking of Pelham 123 Trailer!

by Alex Billington
February 12, 2009
Source: Yahoo

Sony has just debuted the trailer for their summer thriller The Taking of Pelham 123, a remake of the same 1974 movie that starred Walter Matthau. In this remake, Denzel Washington plays the subway officer and John Travolta plays the "bad guy" in a very taut hijacking cat-and-mouse kind of game. I really love this dynamic, with the tension that builds up while one is sitting in his office talking to the other guy, who is on the subway threatening hostages. Could make for a really great summer thriller, which is what I'm looking forward to seeing. Hopefully Tony Scott delivers a solid hit this time, unlike Deja Vu. Thoughts?

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The Taking of Pelham 123 is directed by Tony Scott, of numerous action classics, including Top Gun, The Last Boy Scout, Crimson Tide, Enemy of the State, Spy Game, and Deja Vu most recently. The screenplay was written by Oscar winning screenwriter Brian Helgeland, of L.A. Confidential, Conspiracy Theory, Payback, Mystic River, and Man on Fire previously. While John Godey's novel is credited as the inspiration, this is also a remake of the 1974 film of the same name that starred Walter Matthau. Sony Pictures is bringing The Taking of Pelham 123 to theaters on June 12th this summer.

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nelson

this looks quite good Travolta looks great in this i think he needed this
Roberto Dinamite

Maaaaa Nigga!!
LeeMan

this might have a little bit too much dialogue for my liking, although from what i saw on the trailer, this has great potential. hopefully the movie doesn't end with the sneeze.
Al

bueno...muy bueno
Alfredo

reminds me of Inside Man an awful lot, but less smarts and more action... which I'm completely ok with. Travolta looks badass tho.
scm1000

cool
Film Fan

Meh
http://movieguyreviews4u.blogspot.com Ryan

Neat.
Fuelbot

I like how you listed Deja Vu and not that he directed Man On Fire. Deja Vu was only interesting because of Tony Scott's direction. I wouldn't mind seeing a Travolta flick that didn't suck.
Brabs

I second Film Fan...Meh
Niko

I third it...meh
jackson pollack

I fourth that you three are clowns... this movie looks good
?????

I liked Deja Vu. And you forgot to add Man on Fire to Tony Scott's list!
Matthew

It's a shame, I can't see how the action really plays into this movie. Not to mention, John Travolta on the opposite said of Denzel. If I can afford him, I'll be hiring Denzel as the priest at my wedding, that man delivers every line with such grace, hot damn! "I'm just a man, just a man on the other line." lol pure gold. Oh well, who knows, maybe it won't be terrible and some thrills will be found.
Jamie

Tony Scott's movies kick ass. I really loved "Deja Vu" and "Man On Fire" I am sick of people putting his work down. If you don't like his films, then don't watch them. This new film looks fantastic, and it's good to see Travolta play a villian where he doesn't look like he's phoning in his performance like he did with "The Punisher".
Itri

I liked Deja Vu. Also, the casting of John Travolta is inspired in my book. Face/Off is awesome, and that makes this all the more exciting. I think it will work.
Said

I agree with Jamie about Travolta in "The Punisher". The trailer looks good, but then again looks can be deceiving.
Scott McHenry

AWESOME!!!
Darrin

hate the fact that this is a remake, but it looks great
Squiggly

Travolta needs good direction. All of the films he's been "meh" in have been helmed by sub-par directors. Look what Tarantino, Woo and a couple others have been able to get out of him. And let's not forget Domino. Tony Scott is a good director, and he and Washington make a good team. I've been looking forward to this since I first heard about it, as the original is rightly regarded as a classic, but so few people have seen it. Hopefully this will get people to see the original as well as being a solid remake (as rare as that may be).
http://www.mirthnadir.com Amani

This looks like it could have some great potential. Will be seeing it when it comes out.
Paul

I'm such a fan of the original that this worries me a little. The trailer makes it look pretty good but I have my reservations.
C. Pas

Looks good. Tony Scott's films are what they are, popcorn movies. Some of them are really well done, Crimson Tide, some not so great. But he does have merit as a director. Hes not his brother but, not many are.
Movieraider321

This looks fantastic, I loved the original and it seems to be somewhat close enough for me to still enjoy it. Here's hoping.
Captain Subtext

Wow, I don't have to watch it, I saw the whole movie already in 2:30. It looks ok but seriously, the Trailer is not supposed to be complete rundown of the plot.
MajesticXIII

I think the producers of this film are running low on self-esteem because for its promotion they applied the old trick: "i-want-to-see-the-whole-movie-in-the-trailer" hoping that it will make a pre-emptive impact on the audience. You see, they already know that this film is yesterday's dinner. So they placed all their money (literally..) on the action scenes, which undoubtedly will be good...Scott is an experienced director. Concerning the performances , we will have to see...but that dialogue excerpt heard in the trailer: "..bring me a gallon of milk.." makes my skin itch with a very itchy sensation.
The Awsome Norwegian Dude With Sunglasses

Cool
K

Looks good! Travolta always plays a great bad ass!
yep

This will be an okay film for anybody who has never seen the original. Otherwise, zzzzzzzzzzzz.
lee

Robert Shaw is spinning in his grave, I have a soft spot for scott but this looks like it just gave the original a labotomy. generic waste of time.
Darunia

Looks so so.
Tim "Cloverfield"

#20! YOU nailed it! Perfect comment on the Direction Travolta needs and the orginal film. Kudos Dawg!
Jim Chavizel

Alex.. How did you NOT like Deja Vu? I mean yeah there were a few blank moments in the movie where it didn't go anywhere but it was one of Scotts best works! Ranks up there with Spy Game for me. Excited to see just about anything Scott does.
http://www.dashdingo.com Simpsons

The fact that Denzel and Travolta are in this interests me. I think it looks pretty bad from the trailer, but the fact that those two actors agreed to be in it seems to negate that. The milk thing was strange.... half a gallon
Xerxex

cool. O_o
Johnny

tony scott made true romance, which i'd throw in the top 10 movies of the 90's. give this guy denzel and travolta and i'm there.
Dave Lister, J.M.C.

I'm wondering if Tony Scott has stolen back the color names (Mr. Blue, Mr. Brown...), from Tarantino.
Fisherr

Denzel is becoming more amazing actor by the time, Travolta looks BADASS in this movie with the mustache and the tattoo on his neck.Michael Mann is a great director hope he done a good job with the movie.
http://darkufo.blogspot.com Brent L

@ 2 LOL .. thats all I have to say!!!
yjtyuj

LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL Maaaaa Nigga!!!!!!!!
Darrin

i like this trailer and i also like deja vu
Travolta

This movie looks like a sham and follows along Tony Scott's pile of scripts he wrote after the first time he banged Denzel. They only made this movie so they could put a Church of Scientology in New York City.
dave13

That looks amazing! I'm so in!
Amol

The term 'Denzel Washington' means 'Oscars'. Tony's Best - Crimson Tide(1995) - A Masterpiece. Helgeland's Best - L. A. Confidential(1997) - A Masterpiece. Travolta's Best - Pulp Fiction(1994), Face/Off(1997) - Two Masterpieces. It's a matter of whether these three are back to their best in this movie. Because Washington is always at his b... at the film industry's Best. Frankly, Tony Scott is neither an Oscar material nor has he been able to extract that type of performance from Washington since Crimson Tide(1995). And Washington should have had THREE more Oscars added to the two he already has. One each for Cry Freedom(1987), Malcolm X(1992), Crimson Tide. I expect much better from Denzy than what he has been serving me since after 'The Hurricane(1999)'.
Terry

This looks so bad, yet I'll still love it because stuff gets blown up, and that's what we guys like.