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The Taking of Pelham 123 Recent Fan Reviews

  • Must Go!

    Suspenseful and entertaining

    This remake is not a remake but a new twist to a hostage theme. The movie is really good. It does a good job introducing the audience to immediate nonstop action. Denzel does a great job but John Travolta is over the top good as the villian in this movie. As a former civil servant I felt drawn to the roles of those who are part of a system they cannot control. From the mayor, the mayor's advisors, the subway train supervisors and police hostage negotiators and swat team members you realize how "useless: the system can become when "squeezed" by crisis.

    You never get emotionally attached to the bad guys or good guys. You are just on a subway ride of terror (domestic). In the end I was really satisfied with the movie going experience. My knee started to jump - too much suspense and I had to calm myself down during a porttion of the movie. Go see it - it was worth the price of the ticket and throughly enjoyable if you like action films.

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    DENZEL YOU SLY DEVIL

    There was a point in time when I very well may have been the biggest Denzel Washington fan on the planet. He could do no wrong in my eyes and then he got type cast, playing a police officer in four consecutive roles. When I saw the trailer for this film I immediately passed judgement on it, didn't expect very much at all. BOY was I wrong.

    This film was everything an action film should be. A compelling story, suspenseful and ACTION packed. There wasn't a dull moment in the film, no opportunity for a bathroom break or concessions run. This film kept me entertained from the first frame to the credits, a task not so easily accomplished.

    I would definitely recommend you go see this one. Don't wait for the dvd you might want to experience this one in the theatre. It's rare that "I" the quintessential movie hopper would suggest to part with your hard earned cash but I think you will agree this film is worth it.

  • Must Go!

    GREAT INTERACTION!

    by notek

    EXCELLENT MOVIE THAT KEEPS YOU ON THE EDGE OF YOUR SEAT! THE INTERACTION BETWEEN TRAVOLTA AND WASHINGTON WAS LEGEND!! TRAVOLTA DESERVES AN ACADEMY AWARD!!.

The Taking of Pelham 123 Critic Reviews

So-so Avg. Critic Score out of 100 Metascore ® based on all critic ratings.

Critic scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

  • 88
    Rolling Stone | Peter Travers

    It's a first-class ride. All aboard.

  • 83
    Entertainment Weekly | Lisa Schwarzbaum

    Scott gets into the zip and rush of urban energy with an enthusiasm bordering...

  • 80
    Variety | Todd McCarthy

    More than anything a fascinating portrait of how much New York has changed in...

  • 80
    The New York Times | A.O. Scott

    Even at a distance from each other (Washington/Travolta), they conduct a...

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