Comments on: Drive-By Movie Review: The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3

By: Peter

Peter — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 20:48:56 +0000

When will these reviews be available in a video format as well?

I saw the original Pelham 123 on tv a while back, and it was actually pretty decent. It was obviously from another era, but it held my attention – and was suspenseful like the remake.
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By: Len Penzo

Len Penzo — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 20:48:56 +0000

I will be looking for the original version next time it runs on AMC. I did enjoy the remake. I think Travolta really did a great job in this movie – to me he is a very under-rated actor, even today. Like the Honeybee, I do think James Gandolfini did a magnificent job in his role as the NYC mayor. It was as if he based his character on a cross between ex-Mayors Ed Koch and Rudy Giuliani.

By: Mr. Moneybags

Mr. Moneybags — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 20:48:56 +0000

I hated the remake with a passion of the Christ, it was mainly all the financial stuff that ruined it for me.

For instance, when the dozen or so hostages were taken hostage the movie showed that the stock indexes dropped by over 10% which was how much the markets dropped on 9/11 – not cool man! Not cool at all!

That’s why I watch good movies like Alfred and the Chipmunks the Squeakuel and Transformers, those really get your IQ pumping!

By: Len Penzo

Len Penzo — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 20:48:56 +0000

Great minds do think alike! I noticed the 10% drop too, Mr. Moneybags, and even remarked to the Honeybee how unrealistic it was given what happened to the markets during 9/11. I absolutely swear I did! Still, I didn’t let that affect my overall recommendation. I usually forgive Hollywood for their tendency to abuse artistic license simply because I usually watch movies for a bit of escapism. Then again, if this were a documentary, I’d be outraged.

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By: Ben

Ben — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 20:48:56 +0000

Hey Len, I don’t watch many movies these days but my wife talked me into taking a break and watching this one last weekend. I thought it was entertaining.

If it had been me, I would have let the bad guys go once I escaped rather than following them and putting myself at further risk. He had a wife and kids to think about, I doubt NYC would have taken care of his family had he died in pursuit. But, it did make for a better Hollywood ending.
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By: Len Penzo

Len Penzo — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 20:48:56 +0000

Very true! Of course, the Hollywood crowd rarely makes sense in anything they do or say, Ben.

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