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It’s been a long time since John Travolta’s been a bad ass. No, Battlefield Earth doesn’t count.

- As Garber (Washington) and Ryder (Travolta) negotiate, they find they have more in common than they think. That, the ordnance, and the spending of said ordnance are the best parts.

- Great quotes “What is the price for New York hostages this morning?” -Ryder (John Travolta) “Bwonk Bwonnnnnk ” -New York City subway horn

- The original 1974 movie inspired Quentin Tarantino to hide the identities of his “Reservoir Dogs” thugs behind colors. Pelham did it first, with Mr. Blue, Mr. Green, Mr. Grey and Mr. Brown. No Mr. Pink, however. Interestingly, Tony Scott also directed the Tarantino-penned “True Romance.”

The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3

Rating: Not Rated Genre: Drama

Synopsis:

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 chaos by an audacious crime: the hijacking of a subway train. John Travolta stars as Ryder, the criminal mastermind who, as leader of a highly-armed gang of four, threatens to execute the train’s passengers unless a large ransom is paid within one hour. As the tension mounts beneath his feet, Garber employs his vast knowledge of the subway system in a battle to outwit Ryder and save the hostages. But there’s one riddle Garber can't solve: even if the thieves get the money, how can they possibly escape?

Starring:

Denzel Washington, John Travolta, John Turturro, Luis Guzman, Michael Rispoli, James Gandolfini

Director:

Tony Scott