The Taking of Pelham 123: Tracking Tension
Jun 16, 2009 by Jason Inocencio
Life in New York City runs at a breakneck pace. To get from one point to another, people are rushing to cars, cabs, and subways. When a group headed by the enigmatic "Ryder" (John Travolta) decides to take over a subway train designated "Pelham 123", taking hostages and demanding a $10M ransom, the entire city takes notice. It's just trains dispatcher Walter Garber's (Denzel Washington) bad luck that he's been chosen to negotiate with Ryder and his terrorists.
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