As I have not seen the original 1974 version of The Taking of Pelham 123, this review is comparison free, and I judged Tony Scott’s take on its own, at times questionable, merit. The plot is simple: four men, led by Ryder, played by a swaggering and twitchy John Travolta, hijack a subway train a... Read more
A group of hijackers take a subway train and its passengers hostage, threatening to kill them if their ransom is not paid of 1 million dollars.
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Glory is an incredible movie showcasing some of the best performances by the bevy of actors starring in the Edward Zwick film about the first black regiment in the Civil War.
QUALITY:
Good. The picture is clear enough but the sound is incredible.... Read more
Glory is an incredible movie showcasing some of the best performances by the bevy of actors starring in the Edward Zwick film about the first black regiment in the Civil War.
QUALITY:
Good. The picture is clear enough but the sound is incredible.... Read more
I'm not a huge Spike Lee fan when it comes to his less commercial properties. But, when he is in his higher budget, bigger script element, he is at the top of his game.
QUALITY:
The picture is a bit grainy and, even when not, is about on par with a standard DVD.... Read more
I'm not a huge Spike Lee fan when it comes to his less commercial properties. But, when he is in his higher budget, bigger script element, he is at the top of his game.
QUALITY:
The picture is a bit grainy and, even when not, is about on par with a standard DVD.... Read more
In The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3, Denzel Washington stars as New York City subway dispatcher Walter Garber, whose ordinary day is thrown into chaos by an audacious crime: the hijacking of a subway train.... Read more
Denzel Washington directs his second feature film in “The Great Debaters" Like his first film, Antwone Fisher, Denzel also stars in the film though this time rather than breaking down mental barriers as a psychiatrist, he is helping build young men and women as a debate coach for historically bl... Read more