The Taking of Pelham 123 Reviews

Movie Reviews

• There's fun to be had in "Pelham," at least for a while, but nothing more than that

  by Bill Goodykoontz [Arizona Republic ]

• the most entertaining we've had in a long while

  by Lou Lumenick [New York Post ]

• pretty messy

  by Jeff Vice [Deseret News ]

• plays out as a taut and well-paced thriller until the final act, which grows increasingly implausible

  by Claudia Puig [USA Today ]

• It's a first-class ride

  by Peter Travers [Rolling Stone ]

• holds up as a flavourful, punchy thriller

  by Liam Lacey [Globe and Mail ]

• has a trainful of street smarts and is filled with fun performances

  by Joe Neumaier [NY Daily News ]

• fun

  Review rate : B+ by Lisa Schwarzbaum [Entertainment Weekly ]

• accomplishes the aim of a good remake: remaining faithful to the spirit of the source while offering a fresh perspective on the material

  by James Berardinelli [ReelViews ]

• a pretty ordinary action movie

  Review rate : C+ by Eric D. Snider [Film.com ]
• Review rate : C Reviewed by Gary Thompson [Philadelphia Daily News ]
• Reviewed by Steven Rea [Philadelphia Inquirer ]
• Reviewed by Ty Burr [Boston Globe ]
• Reviewed by Rene Rodriguez [Miami Herald ]
• Reviewed by A.O. Scott [NY Times ]
• Reviewed by Jim Ridley [Village Voice ]

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