There was already one remake of the Taking of Pelham 1-2-3, in 1998.
It was a "made for TV movie" starring Vicent D'Onoforio as Mr. Blue. (D'Onoforio also stars in Law & Order: Criminal Intent, and starred in Full Metal Jacket as "Pvt. Pyle".)
Taking of Pelham 1-2-3 is one of my favorite movies and I'm a huge fan of Walter Matthau and Robert Shaw, and I gotta tell you, the TV movie sucked. It was filmed in the Toronto Subway, and whether you are a NYC subway buff or anti-MTA, the TV movie lacked the "grimy" character of the NYC subway.
I doubt this new remake will capture the tension, grime and character of the original, but I will at least give it a shot...
The thing that strikes me the most though, and it has been said before: with "Hollywood" remaking all these old classics, it's gotta make you think that Hollywood ran out of good screenplays to make original movies.
Whats next? A remake of "The Train"? Who is gonna replace Burt Lancaster? LOL
Phil
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