We’ve checked out the Blu-ray - how does the DVD of The Taking Of Pelham 123 measure up?
He demands $10 million within an hour to guarantee their safe release.
What follows is a race against time to ensure Ryders demands are met and the hostages are released safely.
He suggested I watchedPelhamandDog Day Afternoon,which turned out to be quite a double bill.
Especially as it was my first exposure to either film.
Still, I decided to check it out at the cinema and was pleasantly surprised.
So I welcomed the opportunity to watch the film for a second time and review the DVD.
If the film had any intentions of being taken seriously, gimmicks like this hardly help matters.
However, its John Travoltas pantomime villain thats my biggest gripe with the movie.
Especially when accompanied by such a by-the-numbers group of henchmen.
Even the often excellent Luis Guzman fails to impress as one of Ryders accomplices.
James Gandolfini and John Turturro also put in decent performances in supporting roles.
Having watched this version for the second time, Im still not convinced that this is a necessary remake.
But, despite its numerous flaws, its still an entertaining movie and the 100-minute run time breezes by.
But does it add to, or improve on, the original in anyway?
The answer is, sadly, no.
The extra in question is calledFrom The Top Down; Syilizing The Characterand is on the films hair stylist.
Bravo if this is a joke.
If not, then oh, dear.
Trailers forPelhamcan be found in the extra calledMarketing Pelhamwhich is purely a collection of trailers.
Theres also a making of entitledNo Time To Loseand a feature on the New York Underground.
Film:
The Taking Of Pelham 123is out now andavailable from the Den Of Geek Store.
Rating:
4 out of 5
