The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3

 

"Why didn't anyone tell me that you can't take the subway to Yumbo???"

Even though its over a year since "The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3" came out, I haven't heard so much about it and neither have I had any desire to watch it. The only thought I have had about the movie is that John Travolta finally embraced the gay leather biker living inside him. Next we'll se him wandering around in Yumbo... ;)

But yesterday we ended up with this movie, and now it is one of my all time favorites! I'm not a big fan of typical american movies, and not so much of action movies either. But this movie was surprisingly great! And especially the performances by John Travolta and Denzel Washington. Absolutely worth a shot!

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Movie summary:
In early afternoon, four armed men hijack a subway train in Manhattan. They stop on a slight incline, decoupling the first car to let the rest of the train coast back. Their leader is Ryder; he connects by phone with Walter Garber, the dispatcher watching that line. Garber is a supervisor temporarily demoted while being investigated for bribery. Ryder demands $10 million within an hour, or he'll start shooting hostages. He'll deal only with Garber. The mayor okays the payoff, the news of the hostage situation sends the stock market tumbling, and it's unclear what Ryder really wants or if Garber is part of the deal. Will hostages, kidnappers, and negotiators live through this?

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