The Taking of Pelham 1-2-3

Today we are reviewing The Taking of Pelham 1-2-3, starring Denzel Washington and John Travolta. John Travolta is one of those guys who can do two roles very well. He can do Sinister Bad Guy or Hip Cool Guy. Anything else is unbelievable.


You know, I think you are right about that Penis. I don't think I've ever seen him successfully play any other character except for Edna Turnblad in the Hairspray movie. I liked him as the bad guy in this movie though I thought he was somewhat unbelievable at times.

I don't even think this movie is worth a review, frankly. It wasn't very good.

It wasn't my favorite movie either. The entire premise was that these guys took several train cars hostage for money and Denzel Washington tried to talk them out of it. It wasn't worth paying to see in the theaters.

And the whole thing about that kid having internet access in the subway tunnel was the least believeable part of the whole movie! Nobody gets any kind of signal in the subway for their phones or the internet.

That's true, Penis. Overall I think that if someone is looking for a suspenseful action movie that they are better off seeing something else. If you must see this movie I recommend renting the original with Walter Matthau and Jerry Stiller.

Wait a minute...Walter Matthau and Jerry Stiller? Are we talking about the same movie?

Yes we are! The original in 1974 had quite a cast and would be worth renting just to see Walter Matthau do something that isn't The Odd Couple. Most people my age only remember him from that and Grumpy Old Men.

Well I guess you learn something new every day! Overall I give this movie 1 out of 7 inches.

And I would have to give it 1 out of 4 stars. Here's hoping out next movie pick will be a little more entertaining!