The Taking of Pelham 123 (2009)

[Movie 196 / Day 210]


Another Hollywood remake, Pelham 123 is the story of a gang (led by Ryder, manically played by Travolta) who hold a subway train to ransom, while the guy in the control room, Garber (Denzel Washington), tries to talk him down from killing hostages.

It's not a bad movie, a fairly average actioner; the problem is the trailer. It literally gives away every plot point in the movie and as such, removes all tension. Whoever was responsible for that should be fired as it ruins the movie. You just don't really care about any given situation in the movie as the trailer has already spoilt how it's going to turn out. Amazing.

My rating: 6.0 / 10
IMDB rating: 6.9 / 10
Running time: 121 mins
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Man on Fire (2004)

[Movie 180 / Day 198]


Creasy is an alcoholic, washed up ex-government agent that ends up in Mexico, an alcoholic and working as a child's bodyguard protecting her from kidnap. When the worst happens and she is kidnapped, Creasy decides to do whatever it takes to get her back and starts hunting down the people responsible, killing them all.

It's pretty good, Denzel Washington is ace as Creasy and Dakota Fanning isn't bad as the kidnapped child.

My rating: 7.7 / 10
IMDB rating: 7.7 / 10
Running time: 146 mins
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Inside Man (2006)

[Movie 17 / Day 9]


Highly enjoyable heist movie with a nice twist. Some excellent acting from Denzel Washington and Clive Owen. The worst thing about it is Jodie Foster. I'm not sure if she's miscast or if she was having an off-day or what, but I wanted to slap her. Maybe that's what she was going for, in which case she was brilliant.

My rating: 7.8 / 10
IMDB rating: 7.7 / 10
Running time: 129 mins
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