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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2020 5:07:39 GMT
Exceptional thriller about the hijacking of a subway car, features a terrific cast led by Robert Shaw and Walter Matthau, the direction was outstanding and surprising considering its director, Joseph Sargent, directed Jaws the Revenge, the final moment of this film is perfectly done. 9/10
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Post by movielover on Apr 17, 2020 5:09:17 GMT
7/10
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Post by Vits on Apr 18, 2020 23:32:30 GMT
Overall, THE TAKING OF PELHAM ONE TWO THREE is well done, but there was such a missed opportunity to make the movie deeper. With all the crazy demands and the monologues about the bad aspects of society, I expected the hijackers to reveal that they didn't care about money; that they just wanted to make the mayor and the police and maybe even the whole town see what's wrong with them. You know, kinda like THE JOKER. This became more apparent to me when LT. ZACHARY GARBER chooses to lie (which is considered wrong) in order to buy more time. Instead, the movie settles on being just a blockbuster. A damn fun blockbuster! The other problem is that Walter Matthau (an actor known for playing grumpy people) was miscast as GARBER (a not-so-joyful-but-still-light-hearted character). You can't hire the person who picks up the dead rats from the rails to be the train operator. 7/10 Halfway through THE TAKING OF PELHAM 123 2009, there's a car crash. From that point on, the makers start adding more and more elements that involve characters moving in order to keep the audience entertained. Ironically, that's what decreases the suspense, because the minimalist 1st half was already thrilling enough. It should've stayed the way it was going. And based on what script writer Brian Helgeland had managed to do by that point, I don't think it would've been repetitive. Denzel Washington and John Travolta wouldn't have been my 1st picks for their respective roles, but their performances are still very good. In real life, if WALTER GARBER had killed RYDER (the hijacker), despite it being in self-defense, he would still be in shock. I know that the makers couldn't show that because they needed the Hollywood ending, but at least have LT. CAMONETTI or someone giving him a pep talk. He could still go home with a smile on his face... until his boss remembers his confession of the bribe. Awkward! 6/10 ------------------------------------- You can read comments of other movies in my blog. |
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Post by teleadm on Apr 22, 2020 18:25:47 GMT
8/10
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Post by The Herald Erjen on Apr 22, 2020 18:31:11 GMT
9/10.
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Post by Jonesy1 on Apr 23, 2020 19:09:46 GMT
9/10. I like to pretend the remake doesn't exist.
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Post by Prime etc. on Apr 24, 2020 1:59:43 GMT
Between 7 and 8.
Mr Green could have got away with it if he didn't talk back to the cop!
Poor moment to get bravado.
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Post by Xcalatë on Apr 24, 2020 10:38:28 GMT
7/10
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Post by Eλευθερί on Nov 19, 2020 10:10:11 GMT
The other problem is that Walter Matthau (an actor known for playing grumpy people) was miscast as GARBER (a not-so-joyful-but-still-light-hearted character). You can't hire the person who picks up the dead rats from the rails to be the train operator. No. You are so wrong. Matthau was perfect as Garber.
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Post by Eλευθερί on Nov 19, 2020 10:10:23 GMT
8/10
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Post by politicidal on May 16, 2021 17:41:36 GMT
7/10.
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Post by Archelaus on May 16, 2021 20:15:40 GMT
I just watched it two nights ago. I give it a 8/10.
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