The taking of pelham one two three is a 1998 canadianamerican television film directed by felix enriquez alcala and starring edward james olmos. Examining the three takings of pelham one two three film. Jun 11, 2009 part 1 a 1974 film that takes place in new york. I will confess that its probably been at least 20 years since ive seen it and dont remember much about it but i plan on renting it very soon to watch it again. With walter matthau, robert shaw, martin balsam, hector elizondo. This exchange in 2009s the taking of pelham 123 is more loaded than it initially sounds. Predstavlja adaptaciju istoimenog romana mortona freedgooda, odnosno remake istoimenog filma iz 1974. Jun 27, 2009 the taking of pelham 123 2009 is a remake that exceeds its original 1974 incarnation in depth and character development. A new york city subway dispatcher draws on his extensive knowledge of the subway system in order to outsmart a dangerous criminal mastermind whos hijacked a subway train in. The film is about a train dispatcher denzel washington who is pressed into the role of negotiator after a criminal john travolta takes a subway car of passengers hostage.
Nobody gets terrifically worked up, except the specialeffects people. Ostaggi in metropolitana, unos vlaku 1 2 3, metrodan kac. Subway cars, like all rail cars, can only be split manually through a lever near the coupler, not through a control panel. The film would subsequently be remade as a 1998 television film starring. It is a film adaptation of the novel by morton freedgood writing under the pseudonym john godey, and is a remake of the original 1974 film. Action movie anatomy and guilty movie pleasures break down the taking of pelham 123. In the original film, what the audience saw was what they got. When the taking of pelham one two three first appeared as a novel, i avoided it on the reasonable grounds that a there was no plausible way to hijack a subway train, and b if there was, it would be so obvious it wouldnt be interesting. Unter demselben originaltitel the taking of pelham one two three wurde. In the film he portrays walter garber, a subway dispatcher whose ordinary day turns to a nightmare when audacious criminal named ryder, played by john travolta, hijacks one of his trains. The film is about a train dispatcher denzel washington who is pressed into the role of negotiator after a criminal john travolta hijacks a subway car of passengers. The taking of pelham 123 1974 films and filmmakers tcm.
Just as in his scifi thriller deja vu, scott has a love of gigantic hitech screens and in this film, subway despatcher. The taking of pelham 123 2009 film wikipedia republished. Armed men hijack a new york city subway train, holding the passengers hostage in return for a ransom, and turning an ordinary days work for dispatcher walter garber into a faceoff with the mastermind behind the crime. When pelham 123 gets split in two as in its uncoupled from the rest of its train, they do so from a control panel from the inside of the car above the seats. The taking of pelham one two three also known as the taking of pelham 1 2 3 is a 1974 american action thriller film directed by joseph sargent, produced. The taking of pelham 123 gradually accelerates its tension before applying the emergency brakes. The taking of pelham one two three 1974 rotten tomatoes. Jun 11, 2009 the taking of pelham 123 2009 full movie online. A dispatcher denzel washington tries to outwit criminals hijacking a new york subway train. The taking of pelham one two three 1974 filmaffinity. Jul 22, 2017 for me this is the quinntestional 1970s movie set in new york. The taking of pelham 23 features the plot of walter garber denzel washington dramatically having his.
Blue remade in 1998 starring edward james olmos and vincent donofrio, and 2009 starring denzel washington and john travolta. The taking of pelham 123 movie photos and stills fandango. The taking of pelham one two three was released on october 2, 1974. Scherick, and starring walter matthau, robert shaw, martin balsam and hector elizondo. It is a film adaptation of the novel of the same name by morton freedgood writing under the pseudonym john godey, and is a remake of the. Taking of pelham one two three, the 1974 internet movie. The taking of pelham one two three 1974 directed by. The taking of pelham one two three 1974 directed by joseph. Description 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 audacious crime. It is based on the book by morton freedgood, aka john godey. The taking of pelham 123 2009 the taking of pelham 123. The taking of pelham 123 is a film directed by tony scott with denzel washington, john travolta, james gandolfini, john turturro, year. The bustling heart of american bureaucracy, capitalism and greed.
The film stars walter matthau as a lieutenant in the new york transit authority who must negotiate with a team of hijackers who have commandeered a subway train designated as pelham 123. Radnja prikazuje kako grupa kriminalaca na celu sa ryderom ciji lik tumaci john travolta zauzima vagon njujorske podzemne zeljeznice i u zamjenu za. Oh, john travolta is angry and denzel washington is determined, but you dont sense passion in the performances. I am very glad to have watched this film as there are many twists and turns throughout. Prior to screenings of the taking of pelham 123, film forum repertory program director bruce goldstein will present an elaboratelyillustrated 20minute talk showing why it is film historys greatest subway movie and maybe the greatest new york movie of. Four armed men hijack a new york city subway train and demand 1 million dollars which must be delivered in 1 hour for the train and the lives of the passengers. Original title the taking of pelham 1 2 3 2009 2009 columbia pictures industries, inc. The taking of pelham 123 is the name of a film first released in 1974. The taking of pelham 123 2009 film sonicwb wikia fandom. Columbia pictures has released a second movie trailer for the taking of pelham 123.
The taking of pelham 123 is a 2009 american action thriller film directed by tony scott. What this meant was that instead of getting the absolute widespread plaudits, awards and huge box office that it quite obviously deserves, it ended up bubbling under a fair amount of the massive numbers of other similar films made in the. Four men board a new york subway train, threaten the driver and guard, separate the lead carriage and halt it between stations. It is a film adaptation of the novel of the same name by morton freedgood writing under the pseudonym john godey, and is a remake of the original 1974 film adaptation of the same name, which was also remade in 1998 as a tv film. The taking of pelham 1 2 3, a wellliked film, though. Pocket films indian short films recommended for you. The taking of pelham one two three 1974 growing up in rural pennsylvania, we had a choice of two movie. Luis guzman as phil ramos in the taking of pelham 123. Taking of pelham 123, the 2009 internet movie firearms. Watch the taking of pelham 1, 2, 3 online free crackle. Prior to screenings of the taking of pelham 123, film forum repertory program director bruce goldstein will present an elaboratelyillustrated 20minute talk showing why it is film historys greatest subway movie and maybe the greatest new york movie of all time.
Theres not much wrong with tony scotts the taking of pelham 1 2 3, except that theres not much really right about it. He was the wrong choice for a remake of the taking of pelham 123 because freedgoods best passages rely on characterdriven psychological tension. Why it crackles denzel and travolta go head to head in a commuter nightmare that cranks the suspense and never derails. Short recreation scene from the film pelham 123 part 1 by puertorican88. Regarder pelham 123 lultime station 2009 toutes les infos sur le film complet pelham 123 lultime station en francais, streaming gratuit, soustitres et audio dorigine. This weekend sees the third film adaptation of john godeys book the taking of pelham one two three hitting the big screen.
The taking of pelham one two three tv movie 1998 imdb. Based on the john godey novel that spawned the 1974 film adaptation, pelham 123 is directed by tony scott and stars denzel washington and john travolta check it out the trailer below or in hd on yahoo plot. John turturro as camonetti in the taking of pelham 123. Denzel washington as walter garber in the taking of pelham 123. The taking of pelham 123 is a 2009 american thriller film directed by tony scott. His first film was in 1952 high noon and he did not have his first lead role until 1966 the big gundown. A 1974 heist film adapted from john godeys thriller novel published the previous year, directed by joseph sargent and starring walter matthau as lieutenant garber and robert shaw as leader of the hijackers mr.
Director joseph sargents the taking of pelham one two three is a well crafted and thrilling film with a wonderful cast. Watch the taking of pelham 123 2009 full movie online stream watchonlinestreaming. The taking of pelham one two three is a film directed by joseph sargent with walter matthau, robert shaw, martin balsam, hector elizondo, year. The strength of the film lies in an electrifying plot that delivers intense. With edward james olmos, vincent donofrio, donnie wahlberg, richard schiff. The following weapons were used in the film the taking of pelham 123.
Jun 10, 2009 theres not much wrong with tony scotts the taking of pelham 1 2 3, except that theres not much really right about it. The taking of pelham 123 je americki kriminalisticki film snimljen 2009. From the taking of pelham 123 to i like it like that. The plot and the script writing of this film, coupled with the calibre of the casting director, the roles of the chosen ones were so accomplished, it turned a. Based on a 1973 crime novel by john godey, the story involves an audacious hijacking on the new york subway, in which the titular train and its 18 passengers are held to ransom by four heavily armed men. The taking of pelham 123 1974 films and filmmakers.
An urban beat sprawling the towering skyscrapers, harnessing corporations that generate the commodity of wealth. The taking of pelham one two three is a film that had the misfortune of being a thriller made in the 1970s. Based on the john godey novel that spawned the 1974 film adaptation, pelham 1 2 3 is directed by tony scott. In new york, armed men hijack a subway car and demand a ransom for the passengers. The rest of the film is meant to be exciting and tense and we know this because the camera is constantly swooshing and throwing in slowmotion bits here and. Based on the john godey novel that spawned the 1974 film adaptation, pelham 1 2 3. Columbia pictures has released the movie trailer for the taking of pelham 123, which will be attached to the international this weekend. The taking of pelham one two three is a 1974 feature film adaptation of the best selling novel of the same name. The taking of pelham one two three 1974 film wikipedia. I confess that i just watched this film the taking of pelham 123 after my husband mentioned to me that he has watched and liked a 70s version of this film. But what it crucially fails to do, especially in the light of its illustrious predecessor, is. The film was directed by tony scott and stars denzel washington, james gandolfini, and john travolta. Though i own it on dvd it is a movie that should be seen in a theater and share the reactions of other people.
Four heavily armed men hijack a subway train and demand a ransom on the 18 passengers they are holding hostage. The taking of pelham 123 h eadbangingly hyperactive as ever. The taking of pelham 123 1974 by det jim mcleod, july 22, 2017 in films and filmmakers. The taking of pelham 123 is a remake of the highly regarded 1974 film the taking of pelham one two three, which starred oldschool actors walter matthau, martin balsam, hector elizando and earl hindman. The taking of pelham 123 2009 movie mistakes, goofs and. The taking of pelham 123 is the 2009 remake of the 1974 thriller the taking of pelham one two three. The taking of pelham one two three also known as the taking of pelham 1 2 3 is a 1974 american action thriller film directed by joseph sargent, produced by gabriel katzka and edgar j. John travolta, centre, and luis guzman, right, in the taking of pelham 123. The taking of pelham 123 2009 is a remake that exceeds its original 1974 incarnation in depth and character development. The taking of pelham one two three 1998 film wikipedia. It is a film adaptation of the novel of the same name by morton.
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