10-06-2019, 01:09 PM
^ Last Blood was directed by the guy who made the pretty great Assault on Precinct 13 remake and the excellent Get the Gringo; I'm disappointed to hear he whiffed with this one.
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974)
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Critics of Tony Scott's 2009 remake trashed that movie for being a pale reflection of a 1970s classic, but, after watching the newer flick first and the original second, I'm here to report that the older iteration is... fine? It's well made, and has some mildly interesting performances, but it's hardly a great film, IMO. Several reviews I just read have praised its leanness and efficiency, but it takes nearly 25 minutes for the hijacking plot to be put into motion, due to some rather leisurely editing and montage.
So, which version wins? With Denzel, Travolta, Turturro and Gandolfini, the remake has the better cast and more character development, but also has some annoying MTV editing and a cliched, OTT action climax. The newer one is more engaging, but the original is perhaps more interesting as a glimpse into the past. I'm going to call it a tie.
Original Grade: B
Remake Grade: B
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974)
Critics of Tony Scott's 2009 remake trashed that movie for being a pale reflection of a 1970s classic, but, after watching the newer flick first and the original second, I'm here to report that the older iteration is... fine? It's well made, and has some mildly interesting performances, but it's hardly a great film, IMO. Several reviews I just read have praised its leanness and efficiency, but it takes nearly 25 minutes for the hijacking plot to be put into motion, due to some rather leisurely editing and montage.
So, which version wins? With Denzel, Travolta, Turturro and Gandolfini, the remake has the better cast and more character development, but also has some annoying MTV editing and a cliched, OTT action climax. The newer one is more engaging, but the original is perhaps more interesting as a glimpse into the past. I'm going to call it a tie.
Original Grade: B
Remake Grade: B
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