'The Taking of Pelham 123' another pointless remake

If ever a film didn’t need re-making it’s surely the l974 classic starring Walter Matthau and Robert Shaw, yet here is an unnecessary update that fails completely to capture the tension and depth of character of the original.

Thu, 30 Jul, 2009 - 13:41

Director: Tony Scott

Cast: Denzel Washington, John Travolta, James Gandolfini

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