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Sony Takes a Tour of New York's Secret Subway Tunnels

by Alex Billington
June 10, 2009
Source: UGO, ComingSoon

I haven't had a chance to talk about The Taking of Pelham 123 yet, which I've seen and thoroughly enjoyed, so I thought this would be the perfect opportunity. Sony recently coordinated a tour of the secret tunnels that are a part of the New York City subway system as a promotion for Pelham. Why? Well, the last third of the film involves some of these secret tunnels, and I guess it was a sly way of proving that it all actually exists (and wasn't just made up for the sake of storytelling). Alas, I'm in Los Angeles and not New York, but a few other sites did attend and have published great write-ups, like UGO and ComingSoon.

If you've been to New York, or if you live there, you know that the subway system is fairly complex, and extends much further than most probably know. That's one of the reasons why I enjoyed watching Pelham, it was fun to see the complexities of the subway system play an integral part in the plot, especially at the end. I've included some of the better photos below, as they were allowed to bring cameras on the tour. This isn't my experience to write-up, but I thought it was one of the coolest press events I've seen coordinated for a movie. And I want to let people know that The Taking of Pelham 123 is actually pretty damn good.

To see more and read the full report, head over to either UGO or ComingSoon for their write-ups.

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 officially credited as the inspiration, this is also a remake of Joseph Sargent's 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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