Comments on: The reinventing of ‘Pelham 1 2 3′ http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/05/04/the-reinventing-of-pelham-1-2-3/ A New York City Subway Blog Sat, 26 May 2012 00:19:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: talia http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/05/04/the-reinventing-of-pelham-1-2-3/#comment-61678 talia Mon, 15 Jun 2009 03:39:29 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=2812#comment-61678 Just saw the remake...not a big John Travolta fan normally but he was superb! LOVED the movie from start to finish and I'm recommending it to all my friends. Just saw the remake…not a big John Travolta fan normally but he was superb! LOVED the movie from start to finish and I’m recommending it to all my friends.

]]> By: sink or swim http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/05/04/the-reinventing-of-pelham-1-2-3/#comment-60988 sink or swim Sat, 16 May 2009 02:27:41 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=2812#comment-60988 battle field earth....wild hogs battle field earth….wild hogs

]]> By: Alon Levy http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/05/04/the-reinventing-of-pelham-1-2-3/#comment-60682 Alon Levy Wed, 06 May 2009 21:45:49 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=2812#comment-60682 <blockquote>I’m wondering if any of it has anything to do with the outstanding success of the 2003/04 reimagining of the Battlestar Galactica series, which I must say is the best human epic since Gilgamesh.</blockquote> If you think BSG is that good, you really need to watch better TV - I would start with Firefly, which is like BSG but without a captain who's always right or a captain's son who has no flaws whatsoever, and with a society that's actually interesting.

I’m wondering if any of it has anything to do with the outstanding success of the 2003/04 reimagining of the Battlestar Galactica series, which I must say is the best human epic since Gilgamesh.

If you think BSG is that good, you really need to watch better TV – I would start with Firefly, which is like BSG but without a captain who’s always right or a captain’s son who has no flaws whatsoever, and with a society that’s actually interesting.

]]> By: Think twice http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/05/04/the-reinventing-of-pelham-1-2-3/#comment-60620 Think twice Tue, 05 May 2009 13:34:40 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=2812#comment-60620 For a night out at the movies, anything with Travolta or Nicholas Cage is a deal-breaker. For a night out at the movies, anything with Travolta or Nicholas Cage is a deal-breaker.

]]> By: Marc E. http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/05/04/the-reinventing-of-pelham-1-2-3/#comment-60612 Marc E. Tue, 05 May 2009 08:46:14 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=2812#comment-60612 I, too saw the original when you Twittered about it a while back and subsequently wrote a <a href="http://marcebuna.info/pharm/?p=165" rel="nofollow">blog post</a> about the glaring issues with continuity that I know I won't be able to get over as a railfan. In any case, I'm not sure how I feel about these re-makes, reboots, and reimaginings that have been happening in entertainment media as of late. I'm wondering if any of it has anything to do with the outstanding success of the 2003/04 reimagining of the Battlestar Galactica series, which I must say is the best human epic since Gilgamesh. I look forward to seeing what comes of it, but I seriously wonder how they've updated the story to keep it reasonably plausible in a post 9/11 world...I just don't think it can be done. I'm gonna have to watch this movie by myself so I don't disturb anyone with my nitpicking - it's going to be so hard to suspend disbelief...may be even worse than those damn fantasy movies... I, too saw the original when you Twittered about it a while back and subsequently wrote a blog post about the glaring issues with continuity that I know I won’t be able to get over as a railfan.
In any case, I’m not sure how I feel about these re-makes, reboots, and reimaginings that have been happening in entertainment media as of late. I’m wondering if any of it has anything to do with the outstanding success of the 2003/04 reimagining of the Battlestar Galactica series, which I must say is the best human epic since Gilgamesh.
I look forward to seeing what comes of it, but I seriously wonder how they’ve updated the story to keep it reasonably plausible in a post 9/11 world…I just don’t think it can be done. I’m gonna have to watch this movie by myself so I don’t disturb anyone with my nitpicking – it’s going to be so hard to suspend disbelief…may be even worse than those damn fantasy movies…

]]> By: Todd http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/05/04/the-reinventing-of-pelham-1-2-3/#comment-60610 Todd Tue, 05 May 2009 03:41:13 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=2812#comment-60610 I just saw the original a few weeks ago (after your recommendation) and thoroughly enjoyed it. I'll definitely see the remake, but really I'm glad I saw the original first. I just saw the original a few weeks ago (after your recommendation) and thoroughly enjoyed it. I’ll definitely see the remake, but really I’m glad I saw the original first.

]]> By: Skip Skipson http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/05/04/the-reinventing-of-pelham-1-2-3/#comment-60607 Skip Skipson Mon, 04 May 2009 23:35:13 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=2812#comment-60607 I saw you on TV a few weeks ago talking about the high prices of Yankee tickets (on channel 4 I think) and now you are a movie reviewer/critic? How many other talents do you have? LOL Anyway, I'm looking forward to seeing Pelham 1-2-3; if anything I can nitpick at how "New York" it isn't just like the other 1-2-3 movie filmed in Toronto. I saw you on TV a few weeks ago talking about the high prices of Yankee tickets (on channel 4 I think) and now you are a movie reviewer/critic? How many other talents do you have? LOL Anyway, I’m looking forward to seeing Pelham 1-2-3; if anything I can nitpick at how “New York” it isn’t just like the other 1-2-3 movie filmed in Toronto.

]]> By: Rhywun http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/05/04/the-reinventing-of-pelham-1-2-3/#comment-60604 Rhywun Mon, 04 May 2009 20:28:22 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=2812#comment-60604 The original was funny, tense and scary all at once. This one looks like they're going for straight action/drama. It's nice that they're going for realism; the version from a few years ago was notable for being pretty clearly not NYC, in addition to being completely forgettable. The original was funny, tense and scary all at once. This one looks like they’re going for straight action/drama. It’s nice that they’re going for realism; the version from a few years ago was notable for being pretty clearly not NYC, in addition to being completely forgettable.

]]> By: digamma http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/05/04/the-reinventing-of-pelham-1-2-3/#comment-60603 digamma Mon, 04 May 2009 19:22:47 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=2812#comment-60603 <a href="http://www.imdb.com/Sections/Years/1974/top-grossing" rel="nofollow">Top grossing movies of 1974</a>. 1. Blazing Saddles 2. The Towering Inferno 3. Young Frankenstein 4. Earthquake 5. Godfather II 6. The Longest Yard 7. Benji 8. Herbie Rides Again 9. Murder on the Orient Express 10. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre I'd say "story and character counted more than explosions and action" requires some defense. The characters in The Taking of Pelham 123, in particular, are colorful and amusing but they're not particularly developed. Top grossing movies of 1974.

1. Blazing Saddles
2. The Towering Inferno
3. Young Frankenstein
4. Earthquake
5. Godfather II
6. The Longest Yard
7. Benji
8. Herbie Rides Again
9. Murder on the Orient Express
10. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre

I’d say “story and character counted more than explosions and action” requires some defense. The characters in The Taking of Pelham 123, in particular, are colorful and amusing but they’re not particularly developed.

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