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JT (287 KP) rated The Taking Of Pelham 123 (2009) in Movies

Mar 10, 2020

The late Tony Scott was one of my favourite directors, his films deliver on great action sequences and tense drama. However on this occasion with The Taking of Pelham 123 he left something out, oh that’s right a decent ending.

A group of hijackers led by Ryder (John Travolta) take control of a New York subway train and demand $10 million or they’ll start killing passengers. Dispatcher Walter Garber (Denzel Washington) has to deal with the day’s events and avoid the worst.

I’ve not seen the 1974 original starring Walter Matthau and Robert Shaw so I cannot make any real comparison, but what I would say is the 2009 remake lacked any real sparkle. Washington and Travolta put in good performances, especially Travolta who seems to revel as the stereotypical villain. But you can’t rely on screen chemistry to get you through.

The ending was a disappointment and while you expect a twist that will leave you wanting more, it never comes. If you’re fans of Washington and Travolta then this one’s for you, however don’t expect too much near the end.

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English Eccentric: A Celebration of Imaginative, Intriguing and Truly Stylish Interiors

Ros Byam Shaw

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English Eccentric celebrates that interplay, visiting the homes of artists and designers, a director...

Naked

Eliza Redgold

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We know her name. We know of her naked ride. We don't know her true story. We all know the legend of...

Lee KM Pallatina (951 KP) rated the Xbox 360 version of Bully: Scholarship Edition in Video Games

Feb 10, 2021

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Tried to re-educate me

Canis canem edit / Dog eats dog

Bully is an action-adventure video game set in a fictional boarding school, Bullworth Academy.
In stereotypical fashion the students are divided into groups, nerds, preppies, jocks etc

The game follows newcomer Jimmy Hopkins, an aggravated teenager with an attitude problem who's about to discover what its like to be on the receiving end.
Filled with errands from both teachers and students & classes to pass like maths, geography, science & Gym and a GTA style gameplay and control system, bully has overtook its original canis canem edit pre gen console release with new characters and additional missions, with an array of costumes & weapons aswell as a perfectly annoying antagonist named Gary and a beautiful ending.

Bully created a gaming cult.

developed by Rockstar Vancouver and published by Rockstar Games
released on 17 October 2006 on PS2

Developer: Rockstar Vancouver
Composer: Shawn Lee
Writer(s): Dan Houser; Jacob Krarup
Platforms: Android, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, iOS, Microsoft Windows