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The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 (2009 film):
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 is a 2009 American action film directed by Tony Scott, and starring Denzel Washington and John Travolta. The film is based on the thriller novel by John Godey aka Morton Freedgood and is a remake earlier made in 1974, and again in 1998. Production of the remake began in March 2008, and the film is slated for release on June 12, 2009.[1]
Columbia Pictures and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (which owns the original film) are co-distributing the film, this being a result of Columbia parent Sony Pictures Entertainment owning a stake in MGM since 2005.
PLOT:
Armed men hijack a New York City Subway 6 train, holding the passengers hostage in return for a ransom of 10 million dollars, and turning an ordinary day's work for subway dispatcher and chief detective, Walter Garber (Denzel Washington) into a face-off with the mastermind behind the crime, Bernard Ryder (John Travolta).
CAST MEMBERS:
Cast
* Denzel Washington portrays Walter Garber, the New York City subway dispatcher who is negotiating with the hijackers and is the chief detective of Transit Authority. The negotiator in the 1974 film was a transit policeman called Lt. Garber (portrayed by Walter Matthau); Edward James Olmos played Detective Anthony Piscotti, the negotiator in the 1998 television movie.[2][3]
* John Travolta portrays Bernard Ryder (a.k.a. "Mr. Blue"), the leader of the hijackers and a former mercenary. Scott courted Travolta heavily for the actor's first action role in years.[4]
* James Gandolfini portrays the mayor of New York City, who is under heavy pressure to address the hostage crisis.[5] The character was originally portrayed by Lee Wallace in the 1974 film.
* John Turturro portrays Camonetti, the lieutenant of the Emergency Service Unit of the NYPD of hostage negotiations.
* Luis Guzmán portrays Phil Ramos (a.k.a. "Mr. Green"), one of the hijackers. The role, originally named "Harold Longman", had been portrayed by Martin Balsam in the 1974 film.
* Ramon Rodriguez portrays Delgado, an MTA train dispatcher.[6]
* Robert Vataj portrays Emri (a.k.a. "Mr. Brown"), the stammering young gun who helps hijack the train under the command of Ryder. The character originally was portrayed by Earl Hindman in the 1974 film.
* Victor Gojcaj portrays Bashkim (a.k.a. "Mr. Grey"), the most aggressive of the hijackers. The character, originally named "Joe Welcome", was portrayed by Hector Elizondo in the 1974 film.
* Gbenga Akinnagbe portrays Wallace[7]
* Michael Rispoli portrays John Johnson
* Jason Butler Harner portrays Mr.Thomas[8]
YouTube Trailer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJLSwE4LtVw
Do you think you are going to go see this movie?
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 is a 2009 American action film directed by Tony Scott, and starring Denzel Washington and John Travolta. The film is based on the thriller novel by John Godey aka Morton Freedgood and is a remake earlier made in 1974, and again in 1998. Production of the remake began in March 2008, and the film is slated for release on June 12, 2009.[1]
Columbia Pictures and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (which owns the original film) are co-distributing the film, this being a result of Columbia parent Sony Pictures Entertainment owning a stake in MGM since 2005.
PLOT:
Armed men hijack a New York City Subway 6 train, holding the passengers hostage in return for a ransom of 10 million dollars, and turning an ordinary day's work for subway dispatcher and chief detective, Walter Garber (Denzel Washington) into a face-off with the mastermind behind the crime, Bernard Ryder (John Travolta).
CAST MEMBERS:
Cast
* Denzel Washington portrays Walter Garber, the New York City subway dispatcher who is negotiating with the hijackers and is the chief detective of Transit Authority. The negotiator in the 1974 film was a transit policeman called Lt. Garber (portrayed by Walter Matthau); Edward James Olmos played Detective Anthony Piscotti, the negotiator in the 1998 television movie.[2][3]
* John Travolta portrays Bernard Ryder (a.k.a. "Mr. Blue"), the leader of the hijackers and a former mercenary. Scott courted Travolta heavily for the actor's first action role in years.[4]
* James Gandolfini portrays the mayor of New York City, who is under heavy pressure to address the hostage crisis.[5] The character was originally portrayed by Lee Wallace in the 1974 film.
* John Turturro portrays Camonetti, the lieutenant of the Emergency Service Unit of the NYPD of hostage negotiations.
* Luis Guzmán portrays Phil Ramos (a.k.a. "Mr. Green"), one of the hijackers. The role, originally named "Harold Longman", had been portrayed by Martin Balsam in the 1974 film.
* Ramon Rodriguez portrays Delgado, an MTA train dispatcher.[6]
* Robert Vataj portrays Emri (a.k.a. "Mr. Brown"), the stammering young gun who helps hijack the train under the command of Ryder. The character originally was portrayed by Earl Hindman in the 1974 film.
* Victor Gojcaj portrays Bashkim (a.k.a. "Mr. Grey"), the most aggressive of the hijackers. The character, originally named "Joe Welcome", was portrayed by Hector Elizondo in the 1974 film.
* Gbenga Akinnagbe portrays Wallace[7]
* Michael Rispoli portrays John Johnson
* Jason Butler Harner portrays Mr.Thomas[8]
YouTube Trailer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJLSwE4LtVw
Do you think you are going to go see this movie?
