TAKING OF PELHAM 123
Starring John Travolta & Denzel Washington
I saw this with my dad on Father's Day. It was either this or The Proposal. He didn't want to see The Proposal because Sandra Bullock does a nude scene. (I look forward to that actually) :)
This movie was actually pretty good. A lot of language that never is necessary but sometimes saying "mother f -----" is soooo satisfying. Especially right now, with everything going on in our lives. It makes me feel better. It goes like this: AES-those mother ******* .
Anyways, John Travolta plays Ryder, a messed up guy who knows a thing or two bout Wall Street and he hijacks a subway-Pelham 123, in NYC. Denzel is Garber, a just-demoted dispatcher who is under investigation for an alleged bribe. Ryder & his thugs take several hostages & in one hour demands $10 million. You know how it goes, don't get the money, a hostage gets a bullet.
The movie also stars James Gandolfini as the mayor (he of course takes a shot at Guiliani) & John Tuturro (he occasionally plays Monk's brother).
I love John Travolta. When he plays a bad guy, he is a bad guy. Think of him as the Mom in Hairspray then watch him in this! Denzel is flawless as usual.
Again, I could have done without so much language, but other than that great movie.
GRADE: B+
Monday, June 22, 2009
MOVIE REVIEW MONDAY
Posted by Sue at 9:57 AM
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We'll have to put it on our queue for when it comes out on dvd. If we make it out to the movies anytime soon we really want to see the new Transformers.
I actually know the movie you're talking about, for a change!
It looks good. Which theater did you go to? How fun. Just you & Dad?
I just watched New in Town. Pretty cute!
yep, me & dad. cherrydale.
I'm glad to see your review of it. I was on the fence about it after seeing the trailer.
Who doesn't love a good M-F line?
My favorite is Samuel L Jackson's from Snakes on a plane:
"Enough is enough! I've had it with these M-Fing snakes on this M-Fing plane!"
I've never seen the movie, but I love the quote!
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