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Synopsis: New York City subway dispatcher Walter Garber's ordinary day is thrown into chaos by an audacious crime: the hijacking of a subway train. Ryder, a criminal mastermind, leads a highly-armed gang of four, threatening to execute the train's passengers unless a large ransom is paid within one hour. As the tension mounts beneath his feet, Garber employs his vast knowledge of the subway system in a battle to outwit Ryder and save the hostages. But there's one riddle Garber can't solve: even if the thieves get the money, how can they possibly escape?

Starring: Denzel Washington, John Travolta, James Gandolfini, John Turturro, Frank Wood
Directed by: Tony Scott
U.S. Rating: R

Last night I finally had the chance to watch The Taking of Pelham 123, one of the top movies I've been waiting to watch on this Summer. I'm a big fan of these such amazing actors: John Travolta & Denzel Washington. The Taking of Pelham has been definitely one of the great action/thriller movies of the year so far. John Travolta played a great role on this movie as Ryder, a fearless hijacker and criminal mastermind. His look matched perfectly with his role as a villain: his renegade mustache, cloths, attitude, everything was perfectly matched on this role as a villain. On the other side, Denzel Washington played also a good role as the subway dispatcher with a an it darkened professional reputation due to a bribery investigation.

What did I like from this movie?

1. Definitely, one of the great things that I enjoyed from this movie was John Travolta's role. I personall have enjoyed all his previous movies, especially when he plays the villain roles. On this movie, he excelled the typical villain roles he's played.
2. When the sniper has John Travolta and his partner in sight and is just waiting for the green light, and when he's aiming his rifle to the partner first and then aims John Travolta, I totally laughed when he knew he was being aimed by the sniper and he flips him off.
3. Great mental play from John Travolta's role, when he forces Denzel's role to confess he is guilty of the charges on bribery that haven't been proved up to that moment, as well, as the way he plays the major, when trying to be smart Travolta's role makes the major look like a coward and fool.

What did I dislike from this movie?

1. I personally didn't like the end of the movie. All the effort and plans from such a fearless and criminal mastermind to just die in the middle of the street without even try to use his gun. At least, his partners fought the police and got killed with the same violence they worked until that moment. Using the words from the plot, I believe we all didn't know how the movie was gonna end.
2. The cheesy phrase of Walter Garber's wife, when he tells her that he needs to go to the tunnel and deliver the money and she asks him to bring a gallon of milk, as a proof that he'll be at home tonight.

I would rate this movie with a 4/5