Travolta plays ryder, the lead hijacker robert shaw played him in the original, while denzel washington plays walter garber played by walter matthau previously, the mta dispatcher in charge of the subway train ryder has hijacked. Washington plays a transit dispatcher and travolta is the madman who. Denzel washington plays a railway veteran assigned to show the new guy on. John travolta as ryder, alias used by dennis ford, the leader of the hijackers. Ryder john travolta, the criminal mastermind behind the hijacking and leader of a highlyarmed gang of four, threatens to execute t. Starring denzel washington and john travolta, this film is about a new york city subway dispatchers whose ordinary day is thrown into chaos by an audacious crime. The trailer for the taking of pelham 123, a film starring john travolta and denzel washington, has hit the internet.
The taking of pelham 1 2 3 2009 making demands youtube. With denzel washington, robert duvall, gabriela oltean, kimberly elise. The taking of pelham 123 is the one i was trying to remember that was with john travolta and wesley snipes wasnt it. John travolta stars as ryder, the criminal mastermind who, as leader of a highly. Garbera a subway train dispatcher who gets caught up in the scheme when they happen to. Born february 18, 1954, in englewood, john travolta was the youngest of six children in a family of entertainers.
Vincent donofrio played ryder in the 1998 tv movie. It focuses almost exclusively on the duel between disgraced mta dispatcher walter garber denzel washington and manic hijacker ryder. Oh, john travolta is angry and denzel washington is determined, but you dont. The film is about a train dispatcher denzel washington who is pressed into the role of negotiator after a criminal john travolta takes a subway car of passengers hostage. Denzel washington, john travolta, john turturro, luis. Unstoppable is the third film iave seen in a row that feels like a reworking of an eighties classic. Denzel washington walter garber, john travolta ryder. Denzel washington had to stop a train hijacked by john travolta and his menacing walrus goatee in the 2009 remake of the taking of pelham 123. Over the course of his decades in show business, denzel washington has done pretty much everything hes played cops good and bad, lawyers, reporters, educators, doctors, mobsters, and more, earning multiple academy awards and more than a billion dollars in box office grosses along the way. Jump ahead to the present and washington is still having transportation issues in this years unstoppable. Jun 11, 2009 john travolta, center, and luis guzman, right, in columbia pictures action thriller the taking of pelham 123, also starring denzel washington. Chicago tony scotts remake of the taking of pelham 123, starring denzel washington and john travolta, is likely to meet sundrained. Ryder hijacks a subway train with a team of thugs and a former mta employee.
Denzel washington goes head to head with john travolta for the first time in the riveting remake of the taking of pelham 123. John travolta and denzel washington starred in last years the taking of pelham 123, which was also directed by tony scott. Denzel washington and tony scott interview the taking of. Walter garber denzel washington is a new york city subway dispatcher, whose ordinary day is thrown into chaos when four heavily armed men led by ryder john travolta hijack a subway train, holding the passengers to ransom, they give garber and the city of new york just 1 hour to come up with the money before they begin executing a hostage. Chaos reigns in the new york city subway system when heavily armed criminals, led by a mastermind named ryder john travolta, hijack a subway train and threaten to kill everyone on board unless a. The taking of pelham 1 2 3 revolves around two characters, denzel washingtons garber and john travoltas ryder. Walter garber denzel washington takes a dispatch call with demands from ryder john travolta in the 2009 remake of the taking of pelham one two three. John quincy archibald takes a hospital emergency room hostage when his insurance wont cover his sons heart transplant. The taking of pelham 23 features the plot of walter garber denzel washington dramatically having his life changed when ryder a.
Rydera the leader of the band of thugs, and denzel washington plays a. Thats the general view of the critics on this overthetop action thriller, which stars john travolta in the robert shaw role of the gang leader, with denzel washington stepping into the shoes of. Ryder, like most overachieving movie bad guys, fancies himself a. Jun 17, 2009 the new york subway system is not just the setting of the taking of pelham 123, but a bona fide character, alongside john travoltas hostage taker and denzel washingtons humble train. Denzel washingtons movies ranked, from worst to best from magnificent seven to malcolm x, we break down every one of the fences stars greatest and most wtf performances. John travolta list of movies and tv shows tv guide. Jun 08, 2009 denzel washington goes head to head with john travolta for the first time in the riveting remake of the taking of pelham 123. Oct 26, 2007 john travolta is joining denzel washington in the.
One id argue belongs on this list, perhaps in the place of one of the borderline runaway train movies youve included in order to get your 10, is a now nearly forgotten 1973 tv movie runaway. Directed by tony scott crimson tide, man on fire, pelham 1 2 3 tells the story of new york city subway dispatcher walter garber denzel washington, whose ordinary day is thrown into chaos by an audacious crime. As the authorities attempt to negotiate with the hostage takers, they wonder how the hijackers plan to get away. Denzel washington walter garber, john travolta ryder, john turturro camonetti, luis guzman phil ramos, michael rispoli john johnson, james gandolfini mayor, frank wood police. With an unmanned, halfmilelong freight train barreling toward a city, a veteran engineer and a young conductor race against the clock to prevent a catastrophe. Directed by tony scott, the film is a remake of the 1974 heist movie and stars. Denzel washington in a new train movie unstoppable model. Nov 12, 2010 denzel washington and chris pine chug into theaters this weekend in tony scotts runawaytrain thriller, unstoppable. Oh, john travolta is angry and denzel washington is determined, but you dont sense passion in the performances.
Aug 06, 2010 the plot involves a runaway train which everyone in the movie inexplicably treats like a nuclear bomb and a plan to stop it by chasing it down with denzel washingtons train. Ryder john travolta, the criminal mastermind behind the hijacking and leader of a highlyarmed gang of four, threatens to execute the trains. Theres not much wrong with tony scotts the taking of pelham 1 2 3, except that theres not much really right about it. The magnificent seven 2016 the equalizer 2014 robert bobby trench. Best supporting actor for the historical war drama film glory 1989 and best actor for his role as corrupt detective alonzo harris in the crime thriller training day 2001. By the age of 12 travolta himself had already joined an area actors. Denzel washington plays john quincy archibald john q. Melts, along with all the other cultists, when the devils rain is unleashed upon them. Jun 12, 2009 chicago tony scotts remake of the taking of pelham 123, starring denzel washington and john travolta, is likely to meet sundrained audience expectations for a straightforward, adult. Denzel washington does his best, and john travolta can play. He has received two golden globe awards, one tony award, and two academy awards. Denzel washington and john travolta in remake of subway. Denzel washington and chris pine chug into theaters this weekend in tony scotts runawaytrain thriller, unstoppable.
The movie is about four guys who take over a subway train in new york and hold the passengers hostage in an attempt to extort the city for a ransom. It is a film adaptation of the novel of the same name by morton freedgood. Nobody gets terrifically worked up, except the specialeffects people. In the movie, armed men hijack a new york subway train. Taking of pelham 1 2 3 stars travolta, denzel sfgate. Denzel washington repeats himself in the equalizer. In what way does the remake differ from the original 1974 movie. The plot involves a runaway train which everyone in the movie inexplicably treats like a nuclear bomb and a plan to stop it by chasing it down with denzel washingtons train. The taking of pelham 1 2 3 6 movie clips and a featurette. With denzel washington, john travolta, luis guzman, victor gojcaj. Jun 07, 2009 it focuses almost exclusively on the duel between disgraced mta dispatcher walter garber denzel washington and manic hijacker ryder john travolta, completely eliminating officer tom berry.
Denzel washingtons movies ranked, from worst to best. Feb, 2009 the trailer for the taking of pelham 123, a film starring john travolta and denzel washington, has hit the internet. John travolta 1954 film deaths the devils rain 1975 danny. This article originally misstated that denzel washington is approaching. First, thereas was due date which felt like an unofficial remake of. The new york subway system is not just the setting of the taking of pelham 123, but a bona fide character, alongside john travoltas hostage taker and denzel washingtons humble train. Denzel washington, john travolta in average the taking of. Armed men hijack a new york city subway train, holding the passengers hostage in return for a. The taking of pelham 123 is a 2009 american action thriller film directed by tony scott. Top 10 sniper movies 2001 2017 latest must watch 3m. Ryder john travolta, the criminal mastermind behind the hijacking. Travolta will play the leader of a quartet that hijacks a new york subway train and threatens to kill the passengers unless a ransom is paid. Walter garber denzel washington is a new york city subway dispatcher whose ordinary day is thrown into chaos by an audacious crime.
John joseph travolta born february 18, 1954 is an american actor, singer and dancer. See more ideas about denzel washington, movies and i movie. John travolta hijacks a train in the taking of pelham 1 2 3. John travolta, still in mourning over the death of his teenage son earlier this year, issued a rare public statement urging fans to see his latest movie, the taking of pelham 123, which he.
The film was the last film tony scott directed before his death. His acting career declined through the 1980s, but enjoyed a. Denzel washington and john travolta star in the taking of pelham 123. One of hollywoods sexiest and most magnetic leading men, denzel washingtons poise and radiantly sane intelligence permeate whatever film he is in, be it a socially conscious drama, biopic, or suspense thriller. Unstoppable is a 2010 american action thriller film directed and produced by tony scott and starring denzel washington and chris pine. I also plan to go see unstoppable just to see if the couplers dont rip off the train as they try to hook onto the tail end of a runaway with the engine accelerating at the head end and then hitting reverce with the trailing. Nov 01, 2009 walter garber denzel washington takes a dispatch call with demands from ryder john travolta in the 2009 remake of the taking of pelham one two three. John travolta, center, and luis guzman, right, in columbia pictures action thriller the taking of pelham 123, also starring denzel washington. Dec 14, 2016 denzel washingtons movies ranked, from worst to best from magnificent seven to malcolm x, we break down every one of the fences stars greatest and most wtf performances. With denzel washington, chris pine, rosario dawson, ethan suplee.