“The Taking of Pelham 123,” the remake of director Joseph Sargent’s 1974 classic, recycles all the ingenuity of the original and offers nothing new to modern audiences. The newly released “Pelham” is ...

Want to know how a city works? Start by watching 1974’s The Taking of Pelham One Two Three, a primer in which subway hijackers test how long it’ll take a million bucks to pass through Gotham’s ...

John Travolta, center, is the head of a subway-hijacking gang in 'The Taking of Pelham 123.' There aren't many people who would accuse 1974's "The Taking of Pelham One Two Three" of being an ...

The new Tony Scott-directed remake of ‘The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3’ is an example of well-executed stupidity. It looks good. The acting is top-notch. Even the music behind it all gives the film a ...

Although he is known for his commanding presence on film, Denzel Washington now makes an understated return to the big screen with The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3. His performance as Garber, an embattled ...

It’s a typical day in New York City. The streets are filthy, the people are in a hurry and the subway is crowded. It’s all the MTA command center can do to keep the trains running on time. That job ...

"The Taking of Pelham One Two Three" — a minor classic from 1974 starring Walter Matthau and Robert Shaw — may not have been exactly screaming for a remake. But the one bestowed upon summertime ...

Look, I'm not making any inappropriate allegations. All I'm saying is that if Tony Scott does have any scandalous photos of Denzel Washington, that might explain a lot ... Look, I’m not making any ...

The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 is an unnecessary film that pales in comparison to the excellent 1974 film and yet it still manages to mildly entertain. Tony Scott delivers his usual shtick of ...

"The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3" boasts a smart cast headed by Denzel Washington and John Travolta and a literate Brian Helgeland script that avoids the sort of broad stereotyping found in the original.

Matt Goldberg has been an editor with Collider since 2007. As the site's Chief Film Critic, he has authored hundreds of reviews and covered major film festivals including the Toronto International ...