the Taking of Pelham 123

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I always believe that a good thriller can be a quite entertaining film that you don’t have to put too much thought into.

That’s what this film happens to be.

The only Tony Scott film I really saw before this was Top Gun, however I may now be willing to check out some of the other. I didn’t know that this was a remake of a 1974 film staring Walter Matthau and Robert Shaw until recently (in fact I just happened to see the DVD in Best Buy this past week).

I can’t really compare versions, however I can see this film features Denzel Washington and John Travolta doing what they do best, especially Travolta (it’s been WAY too long since he last has a good villainous role).

The best parts of this film are the tense moments when Washington and Travolta are having a battle of wits over the radio.

Overall the film was a fun escapist film.

8/10

Sean Patrick Kelly

Sean Patrick Kelly is a Toronto-based freelance film critic and blogger with a Bachelor of Arts in Cinema and Media Studies from York University. Since founding his site in 2004, Sean has shared his passion for cinema through insightful reviews and commentary. His work has also been featured in prominent outlets, including Toronto Film Scene, HuffPost Canada, Screen Anarchy, ScreenRant, and Rue Morgue Magazine.