Screen Rant

  • The Taking Of Pelham 123 is a flat TV remake of a classic thriller. 1 / 7

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  • The story revolves around a gang of thieves holding a New York subway train hostage. 2 / 7

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  • It's got a solid cast, including Edward James Olmos, Vincent D'Onofrio, Donnie Wahlberg and Lorraine Bracco. 3 / 7

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  • Despite this, the plot plays out in much the way as the 1974 movie and it lacks the taut suspense. 4 / 7

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  • For those who've seen the original, there's little reason to rewatch as it adds no new surprises. 5 / 7

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  • Despite a talented cast, they didn't seem all that engaged by the materia either. 6 / 7

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  • The movie was again remade by Tony Scott in 2009. 7 / 7

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