Denzel Washington Rides Pelham 123

Posted by Robert Fure (robert@filmschoolrejects.com) on April 29, 2008

Taking Pelham 123

There was a time in Hollywood when all pitches revolved around the phrase “It’s like Die Hard, but.” For example, Speed was Die Hard, but on a bus! Under Siege 2 was Die Hard, but on a train! Now Denzel Washington brings us the latest in a long line of imitative films, Die Hard, but on a Subway!

Ok, so maybe I’m a bit harsh, but read the synopsis and make your own decisions. The Taking of Pelham 123 was originally a thriller novel about terrorists hijacking a subway train, holding the passengers hostage in exchange for money, and its up to just one man, the grizzled and quite possibly washed up chief detective of subway security. Yeah. Super Subway Cop on patrol. But it gets better! The leader of the terrorists? None other than John Travolta!

Take a gander at the pics and you decide if you’re excited. I know I’m not. Take the Pelham in July, 2009. Just don’t be Ellis.

Source: JustJared

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  • "Hans. Booby." {BANG}
  • "the latest in a long line of imitative films, Die Hard, but on a Subway!"

    More likely they pitched it as a remake of the 1974 film.
  • @El Bicho

    Because everyone remembers that one.

    And Neil, how you managed to have Denzel aiming his firearm at Denzel in that photo is amazing.

    And Fure, I have our next movie pitch - "It's like Die Hard, but in an international office building!"
  • Sounds like a winner! Though I've always wanted to see "Die Hard" but at like, an airport or something like that.
  • Chris
    I'm still waiting for Die Hard in a mini-van. I mean, every sequel seems to get bigger in scope, why not do the opposite? Get smaller! Think about it... you could have shootouts between the front and rear seats (where nobody gets hit), our hero could hide in either the glove compartment, or where the spare tire is kept, and the ending has a mammoth battle taking place atop the luggage rack on the roof! And for added fun, every twenty minutes or so, the terrorists stop at a gas station to pick up more reinforcements until they're packed in like a clown car.

    Damn, this thing practically writes itself!

    Coming soon: "Under Speed: Cruise Control With A Vengeance."
  • Chris, that was a hell of a pitch. Only problem is Willis isn't available. I hope you're ready for Die Hard 5 starring Justin Long.
  • @ Cole

    "Because everyone remembers that one."

    I Don't see where I wrote "everyone," but surely the producers do, as does Tarantino and the Beastie Boys.
  • Chris
    @ Josh

    Thanks my friend. I kinda figured Willis wouldn't be readily available. But he could take a backseat (HA!) in this and be relegated to being just a voice on one of the local radio talk shows. Like maybe he calls in every so often to help out Justin Long's character. Y'know, like giving out directions on how to deflate the tires, empty the windshield washer fluid suppy, and get a Linkin Park CD stuck in the player on "repeat". But he does it in code so the terrorists don't know exactly what he's saying.

    It's all a work in progress. I mean, we'll wait for Willis. But if the studio greenlights it for the fast track? Well... I'd bet money that Steven Segal is free.
  • Get a Linkin Park CD stuck on repeat? In California all you have to do is put on KROQ or 93.1 and that's all you'll hear anyways.
  • Christine
    I am a Canadian and I fear that the young people will not turn out to vote for the democrats. Please please understand that the world is watching and hoping that you make the correct decision.

    Right now, the world is seeing the USA
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