Movies

As you well may know, the goddess certainly loves movies. And I happened to view a really good one this very morning, on one of those thousands of encore channels. The Taking of Pelham 123. In fact, this movie is soooo good that they're remaking it next year with Denzel Washington and John Travolta. Which just goes to show that the folks in Hollywood have run out of ideas.....have all the good movies been made all ready?

Anyway, the basic plot is these group of men take over a subway car and hold it hostage. Now, if you're expecting a lot of special effects, splash, explosions and the like, don't bother because you won't get it. What you'll get is an excellently crafted film with standout performances. Watch for Robert Shaw, the lead bad guy - he's Quint from Jaws (made this movie right before Jaws). Excellent pacing, excellent plot, excellent performances.

And you'll also see where Quentin Tarantino gets his Mr. Green, Mr. Blue etc. from.

Be aware that this film is not politically correct, so if you're all sensitive about that, don't bother!