
Denzel plays it safe..
After checking out The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 I couldnt help but compare it to the original. The original was a bit slow, not a lot of action but with more dialogue. The remake has a good mixture of both. Denzel Washington is as usual the guy that saves the day.. and John Travolta is the witty crook that is too smart for his own good.
Though the remake was good, I really didnt care for the ending, the original film had better closure. Character-wise, John Travolta is the exact opposite of his character in the original in regards to poise and mental characteristics. Denzel Washington’s character in the original was held at a higher level of respect, in the remake he is clearly demeaned.
All in all a pretty cool film, but I would love to see Denzel play a bad guy again.. I think he continues to play it safe with films like this. I believe this movie is an excellent rent and watch.. I really cant say I would buy it.
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