John travolta, center, and luis guzman, right, in columbia pictures action thriller the taking of pelham 123, also starring denzel washington. John travolta and denzel washington starred in last years the taking of pelham 123, which was also directed by tony scott. The film is about a train dispatcher denzel washington who is pressed into the role of. Denzel washington and john travolta in remake of subway. John travolta stars as ryder, the criminal mastermind who, as leader of a highly. It is a film adaptation of the novel of the same name by morton freedgood.
Oct 25, 2010 denzel washington had to stop a train hijacked by john travolta and his menacing walrus goatee in the 2009 remake of the taking of pelham 123. With denzel washington, john travolta, luis guzman, victor gojcaj. He has received two golden globe awards, one tony award, and two academy awards. Denzel washington does his best, and john travolta can play. John travolta as ryder, alias used by dennis ford, the leader of the hijackers. Chaos reigns in the new york city subway system when heavily armed criminals, led by a mastermind named ryder john travolta, hijack a subway train and threaten to kill everyone on board unless a. Oct 26, 2007 john travolta is joining denzel washington in the. Denzel washington plays a railway veteran assigned to show the new guy on. The taking of pelham 123 is the one i was trying to remember that was with john travolta and wesley snipes wasnt it. The taking of pelham 1 2 3 revolves around two characters, denzel washingtons garber and john travoltas ryder. The movie is about four guys who take over a subway train in new york and hold the passengers hostage in an attempt to extort the city for a ransom. Denzel washington, john travolta in average the taking of. Nov 12, 2010 denzel washington and chris pine chug into theaters this weekend in tony scotts runawaytrain thriller, unstoppable.
It focuses almost exclusively on the duel between disgraced mta dispatcher walter garber denzel washington and manic hijacker ryder. Born february 18, 1954, in englewood, john travolta was the youngest of six children in a family of entertainers. Denzel washington and john travolta star in the taking of pelham 123. Unstoppable is the third film iave seen in a row that feels like a reworking of an eighties classic. The film is about a train dispatcher denzel washington who is pressed into the role of negotiator after a criminal john travolta takes a subway car of passengers hostage. Travolta will play the leader of a quartet that hijacks a new york subway train and threatens to kill the passengers unless a ransom is paid. John quincy archibald takes a hospital emergency room hostage when his insurance wont cover his sons heart transplant. John travolta hijacks a train in the taking of pelham 1 2 3. Travolta and washington in pelham 123 trailer metro news. John travolta list of movies and tv shows tv guide. Over the course of his decades in show business, denzel washington has done pretty much everything hes played cops good and bad, lawyers, reporters, educators, doctors, mobsters, and more, earning multiple academy awards and more than a billion dollars in box office grosses along the way.
Washington plays a transit dispatcher and travolta is the madman who. Starring denzel washington and john travolta, this film is about a new york city subway dispatchers whose ordinary day is thrown into chaos by an audacious crime. Denzel washington and chris pine chug into theaters this weekend in tony scotts runawaytrain thriller, unstoppable. It is loosely based on the reallife csx 8888 incident, telling the story of a runaway freight train and the two men who attempt to stop it. Jun 07, 2009 it focuses almost exclusively on the duel between disgraced mta dispatcher walter garber denzel washington and manic hijacker ryder john travolta, completely eliminating officer tom berry. Jun 17, 2009 the new york subway system is not just the setting of the taking of pelham 123, but a bona fide character, alongside john travoltas hostage taker and denzel washingtons humble train. Melts, along with all the other cultists, when the devils rain is unleashed upon them. With denzel washington, chris pine, rosario dawson, ethan suplee. Chicago tony scotts remake of the taking of pelham 123, starring denzel washington and john travolta, is likely to meet sundrained. Directed by tony scott, the film is a remake of the 1974 heist movie and stars. The trailer for the taking of pelham 123, a film starring john travolta and denzel washington, has hit the internet. Nov 01, 2009 walter garber denzel washington takes a dispatch call with demands from ryder john travolta in the 2009 remake of the taking of pelham one two three. Dec 14, 2016 denzel washingtons movies ranked, from worst to best from magnificent seven to malcolm x, we break down every one of the fences stars greatest and most wtf performances. John joseph travolta born february 18, 1954 is an american actor, singer and dancer.
Armed men hijack a new york city subway train, holding the passengers hostage in return for a. Ryder john travolta, the criminal mastermind behind the hijacking and leader of a highlyarmed gang of four, threatens to execute the trains. Oh, john travolta is angry and denzel washington is determined, but you dont. Directed by tony scott crimson tide, man on fire, pelham 1 2 3 tells the story of new york city subway dispatcher walter garber denzel washington, whose ordinary day is thrown into chaos by an audacious crime. Ryder john travolta, the criminal mastermind behind the hijacking. With an unmanned, halfmilelong freight train barreling toward a city, a veteran engineer and a young conductor race against the clock to prevent a catastrophe. Denzel washington had to stop a train hijacked by john travolta and his menacing walrus goatee in the 2009 remake of the taking of pelham 123. One of hollywoods sexiest and most magnetic leading men, denzel washingtons poise and radiantly sane intelligence permeate whatever film he is in, be it a socially conscious drama, biopic, or suspense thriller. Ryder hijacks a subway train with a team of thugs and a former mta employee. Denzel washingtons movies ranked, from worst to best from magnificent seven to malcolm x, we break down every one of the fences stars greatest and most wtf performances. Denzel washington goes head to head with john travolta for the first time in the riveting remake of the taking of pelham 123.
With denzel washington, robert duvall, gabriela oltean, kimberly elise. Top 10 sniper movies 2001 2017 latest must watch 3m. John travolta 1954 film deaths the devils rain 1975 danny. Thats the general view of the critics on this overthetop action thriller, which stars john travolta in the robert shaw role of the gang leader, with denzel washington stepping into the shoes of. Walter garber denzel washington is a new york city subway dispatcher whose ordinary day is thrown into chaos by an audacious crime.
Jun 08, 2009 denzel washington goes head to head with john travolta for the first time in the riveting remake of the taking of pelham 123. Walter garber denzel washington is a new york city subway dispatcher, whose ordinary day is thrown into chaos when four heavily armed men led by ryder john travolta hijack a subway train, holding the passengers to ransom, they give garber and the city of new york just 1 hour to come up with the money before they begin executing a hostage. Nobody gets terrifically worked up, except the specialeffects people. The taking of pelham 123 is a 2009 american action thriller film directed by tony scott. Travolta rose to fame during the 1970s, appearing on the television series welcome back, kotter 19751979 and starring in the box office successes saturday night fever 1977 and grease 1978. Jun 11, 2009 john travolta, center, and luis guzman, right, in columbia pictures action thriller the taking of pelham 123, also starring denzel washington.
Walter garber denzel washington takes a dispatch call with demands from ryder john travolta in the 2009 remake of the taking of pelham one two three. By the age of 12 travolta himself had already joined an area actors. Theres not much wrong with tony scotts the taking of pelham 1 2 3, except that theres not much really right about it. Jun 12, 2009 chicago tony scotts remake of the taking of pelham 123, starring denzel washington and john travolta, is likely to meet sundrained audience expectations for a straightforward, adult. John travolta, still in mourning over the death of his teenage son earlier this year, issued a rare public statement urging fans to see his latest movie, the taking of pelham 123, which he. Vincent donofrio played ryder in the 1998 tv movie. The film was the last film tony scott directed before his death. I also plan to go see unstoppable just to see if the couplers dont rip off the train as they try to hook onto the tail end of a runaway with the engine accelerating at the head end and then hitting reverce with the trailing. As the authorities attempt to negotiate with the hostage takers, they wonder how the hijackers plan to get away. Denzel washington walter garber, john travolta ryder, john turturro camonetti, luis guzman phil ramos, michael rispoli john johnson, james gandolfini mayor, frank wood police. Aug 06, 2010 the plot involves a runaway train which everyone in the movie inexplicably treats like a nuclear bomb and a plan to stop it by chasing it down with denzel washingtons train. Travolta, mourning sons death, bypasses publicity for film. Jump ahead to the present and washington is still having transportation issues in this years unstoppable. Denzel washington walter garber, john travolta ryder.
The plot involves a runaway train which everyone in the movie inexplicably treats like a nuclear bomb and a plan to stop it by chasing it down with denzel washingtons train. Best supporting actor for the historical war drama film glory 1989 and best actor for his role as corrupt detective alonzo harris in the crime thriller training day 2001. Denzel washington stars as new york city subway dispatcher walter garber, whose ordinary day is thrown into chaos by an audacious crime. Feb, 2009 the trailer for the taking of pelham 123, a film starring john travolta and denzel washington, has hit the internet. Unstoppable is a 2010 american action thriller film directed and produced by tony scott and starring denzel washington and chris pine. Travolta plays ryder, the lead hijacker robert shaw played him in the original, while denzel washington plays walter garber played by walter matthau previously, the mta dispatcher in charge of the subway train ryder has hijacked. Denzel washingtons movies ranked, from worst to best. Ryder john travolta, the criminal mastermind behind the hijacking and leader of a highlyarmed gang of four, threatens to execute t. Garbera a subway train dispatcher who gets caught up in the scheme when they happen to. The magnificent seven 2016 the equalizer 2014 robert bobby trench. One id argue belongs on this list, perhaps in the place of one of the borderline runaway train movies youve included in order to get your 10, is a now nearly forgotten 1973 tv movie runaway. In what way does the remake differ from the original 1974 movie. Rydera the leader of the band of thugs, and denzel washington plays a. Oh, john travolta is angry and denzel washington is determined, but you dont sense passion in the performances.
Denzel washington in a new train movie unstoppable model. Taking of pelham 1 2 3 stars travolta, denzel sfgate. Jun 10, 2009 denzel washington stars as new york city subway dispatcher walter garber, whose ordinary day is thrown into chaos by an audacious crime. The new york subway system is not just the setting of the taking of pelham 123, but a bona fide character, alongside john travoltas hostage taker and denzel washingtons humble train. First, thereas was due date which felt like an unofficial remake of. His acting career declined through the 1980s, but enjoyed a. The taking of pelham 23 features the plot of walter garber denzel washington dramatically having his life changed when ryder a. Denzel washington, john travolta, john turturro, luis. Ryder, like most overachieving movie bad guys, fancies himself a. The taking of pelham 1 2 3 2009 making demands youtube. The taking of pelham 1 2 3 6 movie clips and a featurette.
Denzel washington plays john quincy archibald john q. Denzel washington and tony scott interview the taking of. All denzel washington movies ranked movie and tv news. In the movie, armed men hijack a new york subway train.
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