http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/09/26/the-remaking-of-pelham-one-two-three/ A New York City Subway Blog Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:32:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/09/26/the-remaking-of-pelham-one-two-three/#comment-61743 spring65 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 20:25:17 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/09/26/the-remaking-of-pelham-one-two-three/#comment-61743 the cinematography was better in the 1974 version travolta was terrific, washington wasn't connected, couldn't believe that was him, not one of his best performances the producer/directors made fools out of the NYPD in traffic jams, no such thing, unbelievable all those crashes, this wasn't a fictional tom cruise movie, didn't need all that extra photography plus they made NYDP out as terrible car drivers, poor part of the show. all in all travolta made the show, all else were secondary. and washington's boss' part was an idiot. the cinematography was better in the 1974 version
travolta was terrific, washington wasn’t connected, couldn’t believe that was him, not one of his best performances
the producer/directors made fools out of the NYPD in traffic jams, no such thing, unbelievable all those crashes, this wasn’t a fictional tom cruise movie, didn’t need all that extra photography plus they made NYDP out as terrible car drivers, poor part of the show.
all in all travolta made the show, all else were secondary. and washington’s boss’ part was an idiot.

]]> http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/09/26/the-remaking-of-pelham-one-two-three/#comment-38531 herenthere Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:46:56 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/09/26/the-remaking-of-pelham-one-two-three/#comment-38531 You're absolutely right, Scott's team should take on some railfans as advisors since I hate whenever movies depict the NYCS wrongly. In Hellboy, for instance, what station had signage that looked like theirs' or a glass-encased concourse? Guess its mostly because they needed some glass to break like in all action movies. You’re absolutely right, Scott’s team should take on some railfans as advisors since I hate whenever movies depict the NYCS wrongly. In Hellboy, for instance, what station had signage that looked like theirs’ or a glass-encased concourse? Guess its mostly because they needed some glass to break like in all action movies.

]]> http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/09/26/the-remaking-of-pelham-one-two-three/#comment-38500 Second Ave. Sagas | A New York City Subway Blog » Blog Archive » The Taking of Photographs of Pelham 1-2-3 and bridge-crossing trains Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:44:47 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/09/26/the-remaking-of-pelham-one-two-three/#comment-38500 [...] and off over the last few months, I’ve posted about the remake of The Taking of Pelham 1-2-3. Today, we have some pictures. An intrepid Subchatter with insider access to some of the subway [...] [...] and off over the last few months, I’ve posted about the remake of The Taking of Pelham 1-2-3. Today, we have some pictures. An intrepid Subchatter with insider access to some of the subway [...]

]]> http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/09/26/the-remaking-of-pelham-one-two-three/#comment-37642 Charlie Fri, 20 Jun 2008 08:44:44 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/09/26/the-remaking-of-pelham-one-two-three/#comment-37642 Joe from ROXIE Sound Studios in LIC has a part and a couple songs on this !! Joe from ROXIE Sound Studios in LIC has a part and a couple songs on this !!

]]> http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/09/26/the-remaking-of-pelham-one-two-three/#comment-34573 Second Ave. Sagas | Blogging the NYC Subways » Blog Archive » The Photographing of Pelham 1-2-3 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 19:47:50 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/09/26/the-remaking-of-pelham-one-two-three/#comment-34573 [...] Scott is remaking the film with Denzel Washington, John Travolta and James Gandolfini. I’m not so optimistic that this remake will have the charmed and humor of the original, but, hey, we’ve got [...] [...] Scott is remaking the film with Denzel Washington, John Travolta and James Gandolfini. I’m not so optimistic that this remake will have the charmed and humor of the original, but, hey, we’ve got [...]

]]> http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/09/26/the-remaking-of-pelham-one-two-three/#comment-24994 Second Ave. Sagas | Blogging the NYC Subways » Blog Archive » The remaking of Pelham One Two Three hits the tunnels Tue, 12 Feb 2008 18:12:29 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/09/26/the-remaking-of-pelham-one-two-three/#comment-24994 [...] the AMNY Subway Tracker blog comes news that film crews for the upcoming Tony Scott remake of The Taking of Pelham One Two Three are scouting for locations. The crews, according to transit [...] [...] the AMNY Subway Tracker blog comes news that film crews for the upcoming Tony Scott remake of The Taking of Pelham One Two Three are scouting for locations. The crews, according to transit [...]

]]> http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/09/26/the-remaking-of-pelham-one-two-three/#comment-22428 Frank Raniere Fri, 01 Feb 2008 16:17:35 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/09/26/the-remaking-of-pelham-one-two-three/#comment-22428 Foolhardy! Leave the original stand alone. Denzel Washington will not fit the part that Walter Mathau played, it's a mis-casting. There, re-making this movie is already beginning on the wrong foot. Leave it be. The real movie has a great cast and even though it has sort a made for tv flavor, it makes a good point and is done well. This would be akin to trying to re-do The Incident, another subway movie from the 60's about prejudice which should alwso be left alone. That movie could never be re-made anyway because it is totally politically incorrect. Foolhardy! Leave the original stand alone. Denzel Washington will not fit the part that Walter Mathau played, it’s a mis-casting. There, re-making this movie is already beginning on the wrong foot. Leave it be. The real movie has a great cast and even though it has sort a made for tv flavor, it makes a good point and is done well. This would be akin to trying to re-do The Incident, another subway movie from the 60′s about prejudice which should alwso be left alone. That movie could never be re-made anyway because it is totally politically incorrect.

]]> http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/09/26/the-remaking-of-pelham-one-two-three/#comment-11675 Second Ave. Sagas | Blogging the NYC Subways » Blog Archive » Second Ave. Sagas goes to the movies Thu, 27 Dec 2007 08:11:22 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/09/26/the-remaking-of-pelham-one-two-three/#comment-11675 [...] Museum. The movie was remade poorly in 1998, but Tony Scott is looking to rectify that misstep with a new remake starring Denzel Washington as Walter Mathau and John Travolta as Robert Shaw. It’s set to [...] [...] Museum. The movie was remade poorly in 1998, but Tony Scott is looking to rectify that misstep with a new remake starring Denzel Washington as Walter Mathau and John Travolta as Robert Shaw. It’s set to [...]

]]> http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/09/26/the-remaking-of-pelham-one-two-three/#comment-1459 Roosevelt Island 360 (Eric) Wed, 26 Sep 2007 22:09:26 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/09/26/the-remaking-of-pelham-one-two-three/#comment-1459 My alltime favorite NYC movie. I love the poster you added to this post. I have remembered that poster for years and now need to find it again. I agree with you regarding the 1970's movie and its place in history. I cannot imagine a new version. My alltime favorite NYC movie. I love the poster you added to this post. I have remembered that poster for years and now need to find it again. I agree with you regarding the 1970′s movie and its place in history. I cannot imagine a new version.

]]> http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/09/26/the-remaking-of-pelham-one-two-three/#comment-1460 Benjamin Kabak Wed, 26 Sep 2007 19:34:52 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/09/26/the-remaking-of-pelham-one-two-three/#comment-1460 The train does indeed move while hijacked. Without giving away too much of the movie, the train moving through the tunnel is fairly important (even if the tunnel scenes are slightly error-plagued). The train does indeed move while hijacked. Without giving away too much of the movie, the train moving through the tunnel is fairly important (even if the tunnel scenes are slightly error-plagued).

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