Review of The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 (2009) by Jim Ridley for Village Voice — 11 May 2012
Scott's redo comes up short in almost every regard against the '74 model--against David Shire's knuckled-brass score, against its mugs' gallery of '70s New York character actors, against Peter Stone's serrated script, and certainly against its wordless punchline.
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This review of The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 (2009) was written by Jim Ridley and published by Village Voice on 11 May 2012.
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 has generally received positive reviews.
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