I was weened on godeys book when 8, and saw the original film when it was released a few years later. Of course the film was shot entirely on location in. Later, they talk about the films pacing, excessive car chases and denzels grounded performance. The only other betterthanthe book movie i can think of right now is bridges of madison county. But it doesnt help with automated telephone booking. The biggest mistakes you never noticed in the taking of pelham 123 2009. Ive committed practically every line and scene to memory. Kevin, if you could ask david cameron any question on live tv, what would it be. 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 2009 new york city subway dispatcher walter garbers denzel washington ordinary day is thrown into chaos by an audacious crime. The taking of pelham one two three, a 1973 thriller novel by morton freedgood writing as john godey the taking of pelham one two three, a film adaptation directed by joseph sargent and starring walter matthau and robert shaw. 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. Ryan reynolds tech billionaire puts his money where his mouth is in michael bays problematic 6 underground. What starts as a normal day on the new york city subway becomes a race against time when a commuter train is hijacked. A remake starring denzel washington and john travolta is scheduled to be released in summer 2009. 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. The latter starred walter matthau, coincidentally in the taking of pelham, that is, the 1974 version which stands as better than the 2009. With denzel washington, john travolta, luis guzman, victor gojcaj. A revealing book about a worldly artist causes problems for the people mentioned in it. 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 one two three now on hulu film. Based on the selfhelp book by greg behrendt and liz tuccillo. Director joseph sargents the taking of pelham one two three is a well crafted and thrilling film with a wonderful cast. Not sure how this oneevaded me for such a long time, because this quickly became an instant favourite. At indiana university cinemaone of the nations most prestigious movie houseswe celebrate film in all its forms. They must also contrive a way to escape the closed system of the nyc subway system. Based on the taking of pelham one two three and the taking of pelham one. I recommend this book to anyone who likes a fast paced crime drama.
I want to know anything you know about what really happened when the subway pelham 123 was taken over. 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. The taking of pelham one two three 1974 film wikiquote. Jan 03, 2018 kevin andrew bridges born november 1986 is a scottish comedian. I had seen the original movie with walter matthau and robert shaw and thought it was great. Everything you need to know about the taking of pelham 123.
John joseph travolta born february 18, 1954 is an american actor, singer and dancer. Directed by joseph sargent, whose career seems to have consisted mostly of tv movies, the film stars the late robert shaw as the psychotic leader of a gang of criminals who board and hijack a subway train. The taking of pelham 123 2009 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. Taking of pelham one two three, the script at the internet movie script database. With his new book coming out scottish comedian kevin bridges reminisces about his school days and the time he thought his mum was leaving him for. Aged just 17, kevin bridges walked on stage for the first. Borough commander as kenneth mc millan inspector daniels. In the taking of pelham 1 2 3, new york city subway dispatcher, walter garbers, day is thrown into chaos by an audacious crime. Taking of pelham one two three, the soundtrack details.
Comedy allstar greg proops joins kamau and kevin to discuss the taking of pelham 1 2 3. The taking of pelham one two three 1998 the taking of pelham 123 2009 aftermath. Denzel washington stars as walter garber, an ordinary subway dispatcher about to have his day turned upside down. John travolta, kevin spacey star in bollywood oscars ndtv. With his new book coming out scottish comedian kevin bridges reminisces about his school days and the time he thought his mum was leaving him for good. Financial analysis of the taking of pelham 123 2009 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. One scene involving turturro and washington taking a helicopter from wall street to grand central is ridiculous. The taking of pelham 123 michael mcintryes comedy roadshow bbc kevin bridges, scottish. The taking of pelham one two three novel wikipedia. After the 1974 movie adaptation was released, for many years the new york city transit authority barred its planners from scheduling trains leaving pelham station at 1. 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. Thriller movies based on books a list of 29 titles. The editor just completed work with director tony scott on the taking of pelham 123 but the pair first partnered up in 1986 on what was their mutual entree to the world of studio action pictures, top gun.
Taking of pelham one two three, the script at imsdb. Buy the taking of pelham 123 book online at low prices in. The taking of pelham 123 lattaque du metro 123 pelham 123 lultime station. The taking of pelham one two three novel, a 1973 thriller novel by morton freedgood writing as john godey the taking of pelham one two three 1974 film, a film adaptation directed by joseph sargent and starring walter matthau and robert shaw. Scottish comedian kevin bridges explores the disadvantages to voiceautomated ticketing. Taking of pelham one two three, the soundtrack details home explore movies explore composers resource directory forums contact us about us search on. Among the ideas interesting to him was an adaptation of the anne rice novel interview with the. The filmmakers are quick to refer to the 1973 john godey novel the taking of pelham one two three, though the current version bears even less resemblance to the book. A new york city architect becomes a oneman vigilante squad after his wife is murdered by street punks in which he randomly goes out and kills wouldbe muggers on the mean streets after dark. Since i revere the first movie, especially the hangdog genius of walter matthau as transit. Today, tony scotts rendition of the taking of pelham 123 hits theaters. The taking of pelham one two three by john godey and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
The taking of pelham one two three 1974 rotten tomatoes. The taking of pelham 123 is a 2009 american action thriller film directed by tony scott. Kevin bridges reminisces about his school days alan carr. The taking of pelham 123 2009 financial information. Jun 12, 2009 internet buzz preslimed this new york subwayhijack thriller as a douchedup reboot of the 1974 original. Culture film features the taking of pelham 123 why remake a seventies classic. Reviewed in the united kingdom on september 6, 2017.
I went to the this most recent remake of pelham 12 3 most dont even recall the madefortv version filmed in toronto with good reason with an open mind. 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. The taking of pelham 123 michael mcintryes comedy roadshow bbc by bbc studios. The film is about a train dispatcher who is pressed into the role of. The taking of pelham 123 2009 movie mistakes, goofs and. The taking of pelham 123 soundtrack from 2009, composed by harry gregsonwilliams. The taking of pelham 1 2 3 is not a great movie, but it is an excellent, suspenseful thriller with a strong christian worldview. Taking of pelham 1 2 3 stars travolta, denzel sfgate. The taking of pelham 123 by john godey nook book ebook. Kevin bridges at edinburgh comedy festival hq full version kevin bridges edinburgh comedy fest by comedychannel45. Greg counts down his top 5 denzel movies, and they describe the little denzelishness seen in the taking of pelham 1 2 3.
He has appeared on many comedy television shows including would i lie to you. Scherick, and starring walter matthau, robert shaw, martin balsam and hector elizondo. An appreciation of joseph sargent, director of many classic television and theatrical films, including the taking of pelham 123. The strength of the film lies in an electrifying plot that delivers intense. Ryder, the criminal mastermind who, as leader of a highlyarmed gang of four, threatens to execute the trains passengers unless a large ransom is paid within one hour. The taking of pelham one two three 1974 film wikipedia. Taking of pelham 123 2009 2nd october 1974 cinema 105 mins 2. Jul 30, 2009 the taking of pelham 123 h eadbangingly hyperactive as ever, action maestro tony scott appears to have upped his caffeine intake for this unexpectedly entertaining remake of the muchadmired 70s. The taking of pelham 123 is a masterfully written novel. Nobody gets terrifically worked up, except the specialeffects people. 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. The antagonists in the taking of pelham 123 had purchased derivative contracts that would allow them to benefit in a leveraged way when stock markets dropped on news of their terrorism.
The taking of pelham 123 why remake a seventies classic. Be cool, wild hogs, hairspray, bolt, and the taking of pelham 123. See more ideas about kevin bridges, comedians and comedy actors. Oh, john travolta is angry and denzel washington is determined, but you dont sense passion in the performances. Aug 05, 2009 the taking of pelham 123 is a remake of the walter matthauled 1974 original. The gritty urban landscape of 1970s new york city spanwed a great deal of notable crime films, and taking of pelham one two three definitely ranks amongst the best. In practice this could be done by shorting futures or buying puts on stock futures, or several other ways. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Ryder john travolta, a criminal mastermind, leads a highlyarmed gang of four, threatening to execute the trains passengers unless a large ransom is. The taking of pelham 123, a hurrah for the workingman. For filmmakers in the 1970s, it was the clever, subtle touches that made their movies great. Jeanluc montminy is a quebec actor who specializes in dubbing. Anthony david leighton scott 21 june 1944 19 august 2012 was an english film director. The taking of pelham 123 a classic new york, a classic walter matthau, and a classic heist.
The film had been a dream project for travolta since the books release in 1982. That film became an enormous hit and in many ways the template for todays modern bigbudget actioner. I just got done seeing the movie and one of the men was wearing a silver ring and the little boys mom said her husband used to have one. Significance of the ring in the taking of pelham 123. The taking of pelham 1 2 3 has all the usual virtues of a good action suspense drama, but it lacks that extra something that context, that vital interchange that made the original the. Released in 2009 containing music from the taking of pelham 123 2009. The taking of pelham 123 2009 is a remake that exceeds its original 1974 incarnation in depth and character development. If youre looking for a safe bet, or if you simply loathe modern orange actors like matthew mcconaughey, is now streaming the taking of pelham one two three in its entirety. The film had been a dream project for travolta since the books release in. Buy the taking of pelham 123 book online at best prices in india on.
If someone were to describe the narrative voice of the novel told from the perspective of 30 plus characters, you would say it would. Now have netflix accessrecommendations of tv series and. One of my favorite films from the seventies is the taking of pelham one, two three because its so new york. The taking of pelham 123, a hurrah for the workingman lisa derrick 20090702 along with being an action movie with lots of guns and car crashes, the taking of pelham 123 is also a tribute to. 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. Jun 22, 2009 significance of the ring in the taking of pelham 123. Kevin andrew bridges born november 1986 is a scottish comedian. Despite a strong cast, the taking of pelham 1 2 3 suffers under the excesses of tony scotts frantic direction, and fails to measure up to the 1974.
The taking of pelham one two three or the taking of pelham 123 can refer to. Eventually this policy was rescinded, but due to the superstitions involved, dispatchers have continued to avoid scheduling a manhattanbound train to leave. Regrettably, however, its positive qualities are diminished by a whole lot of strong foul language and some really intense, very strong violence. Scott once again teamed up with denzel washington on the taking of pelham 123, which also. A woman wino, a derelict of indeterminate age, with rolled down stockings, layered in ratty coats and sweaters, wearing wool gloves with the fingers out, missing most of her teeth, her hair stringy. The taking of pelham 1 2 3, his novel about the hijacking of a new york city subway train, was a bestseller in 1973 and was made into a hit movie starring walter matthau and robert shaw in 1974. Terms of activation by activating, you agree that you want to enable cloud technology to access your xfinity stream subscription on additional supported devices like computers and tablets, as well as the tv connected to your settop dvr via comcasts network. Filming locations 7 filming dates 1 filming locations. The taking of pelham 123 on dvd november 3, 2009 starring denzel washington, john travolta, john turturro, luis guzman. Then i saw the taking of pelham 1 2 3, and the sucker grabbed me from the minute denzel washington, basically in the matthau role, came on as train. Use the search bar above or click on one of the sections below. The taking of pelham one two three 1974 the taking of. Jun, 2009 ok, so i know that the taking of pelham 123 is a true story. Grant heslov, ewan mcgregor, george clooney, kevin spacey, jeff bridges.
Stock manipulation in the taking of pelham 123 movies and tv. The taking of pelham one two three is a 1974 film about armed men who hijack a new york city subway car and demand a ransom or they will begin killing its passengers. A really striking design on this british quad for the release of the original new york subwaybased action thriller, the taking of pelham 123. I only bring in the martin beck reference because there are similarities between these authors styles.
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