It feels somewhat unfair to pit this against the considerably more polished 1974 film, because Tony Scott seems to have taken a simplified approach and essentially reimagined the entire narrative. The story centers around a group of criminals who meticulously plan a risky hijacking of a subway train in New York. Their strategy is straightforward: they take control of one car and their leader, “Ryder” (played by John …

After experiencing 'Unstoppable' and really enjoying it, it’s hard not to compare 'The Taking of Pelham 123' to that earlier film; it feels like a watered-down version. Both films share Tony Scott as director and Denzel Washington in the lead role. It seems odd that they would collaborate on such alike movies within a short timeframe. Ultimately, enough is done here to distinguish them, but initially I felt like I…

I watched this film some years back, likely when it first became available on Blu-ray, and recently decided to revisit it without much thought, and my impressions were very similar to how I felt initially. It’s not particularly remarkable or full of surprises, but the acting from Washington and Travolta made sitting through it worthwhile. However, like a lot of Tony Scott's work afterward, his editing style felt some…