The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3

Rating: R — for violence and pervasive language
Director: Tony Scott
Cast: Denzel Washington, John Travolta, John Turturro, Luis Guzman, James Gandolfini, Michael Rispoli
Running Time: 104 minutes
Genre: Action/Adventure
Theatrical Release: Friday Jun 12, 2009 Wide
Screenwriter: Brian Helgeland
Producer: Todd Black, Tony Scott, Jason Blumenthal, Steve Tisch
Composer: Harry Gregson-Williams
Studio: Sony Pictures Entertainment

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?

We wake in the morning unsure of what we’ll encounter throughout our travels. We think we have our days planned pretty well, when out of the blue things change. They become tragic, adventurous, alarming and even fatal. Why? Because, man plans and God laughs.

When Walter Garber (Denzel Washington) arrived at work as a MTA dispatcher, he could have never predicted the turn of events that await him nor how his day would end. Based on the 1975 film, “The Taking of Pelham One Two Three”, director Tony Scott knew that bringing together two of Hollywood’s finest would bolster interest, but to those of us who loved the original, he had quite a pair of shoes to fill with his offering. The action, excitement and thrill of this film in the 70’s made this an all-time classic.

Could Scott do it?

Walter Garber, humbled and demoted from his position as a VP for the MTA and under investigation, dispatches the trains as they come thought the grimy NYC tunnels. On his fate filled morning, the #6 train is hijacked and 18 people are held hostage as the rest are let go.