Summer Movies: ‘The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3’

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The latest summer blockbuster, which opens today, features a train in a starring role. It’s a remake of the 1974 film “The Taking of Pelham One Two Three,” which starred Walter Matthau and the New York City subway. The New York Times film critic A.O. Scott offers his takeaway on the 2009 remake of “The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3.” (This one stars Denzel Washington and John Travolta.)

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