The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3

3.5
Drama/Suspense
Decent hostage movie. John Travolta stars as a train hijacker dealing with Denzel Washington as a dispatcher. If I recall correctly, Travolta has always played a cool as a cucumber sort of character; I think this is the first time I’ve seen him portray someone with a quick temper who flies off the handle easily. It’s always good to see an actor go outside his comfort zone. The movie itself is engaging, though I have seen plenty of hostage movies before – but I have not seen the original version of this remake. Hopefully in real life, the NYPD can do a better job of controlling traffic and has better driving skills! Good suspense film.