Another remake? Taking of Pelham One Two Three

[wellpip]

I watched The taking of Pelham One Two Three made in 1974 the other night and thoroughly enjoyed it. Today I read that they are making another remake! this time around its (the taking of Pelham one two three) Apparently Denzel Washington and Travolta are the big guns in it. I can take Washington he is a brilliant actor but Travolta just ruins every picture he’s in as far as I‘m concerned. This is one I will not be watching. I can see it now, ham acting from Travolta and over use of CGI and explosions every 30 seconds and a predictable ending. Travolta might even put on his pilot suit and do a fly by as the final credits roll..

[billy bentley]

I live in NYC and take the subway daily. A remake would lack much of the grit/ambience that makes the original so authentic - still I'm not taking into account the new plot - terrorists (yawn) and the special effects potential. mark my words it will be crap and it will make money and thus a done deal !

[GRAEME]

It's actually the second remake - a 1998 television movie version has Edward James Olmos in the Matthau role and Vincent D'Onofrio replacing Shaw.

[Wicked Lady]

name='GRAEME']It's actually the second remake - a 1998 television movie version has Edward James Olmos in the Matthau role and Vincent D'Onofrio replacing Shaw.

The D'Onofrio remake is quite good. Good performances, solid casting.



I think casting Washington/Travolta would be a HUGE mistake. Neither are particularly strong actors. In fact they're both quite dreadful as actors. But then modern cinema isn't about 'acting' is it? It's about 'stars'.



Ugh.

[TomDaws]

Hey - and what about the opportunity to add lots and lots of swearing..sadly missing from the original film ?

[Mark O]

name='TomDaws']Hey - and what about the opportunity to add lots and lots of swearing..sadly missing from the original film ?

Yup, about the only swear word in the original is the Hooker saying 'Shit' coz she can't make her 'appointment', but even Shit shocked in the mid-70's!