In a word… disappointing. Here’s my take on this sci-fi blockbuster wannabe.
Basic Plot:
In 2009 American geologist Adrian Helmsley (Chiwetel Ejiofor) discovers that the earth’s core is heating up and goes to warn U.S. President Thomas Wilson (Danny Glover) through White House Chief of Staff Carl Anheuser (Oliver Platt) about the terrifying ramifications: an apocalyse. But before a global plan can be implemented to save the earth from disaster, global quakes and tsunamis start destroying the world.
The 2010 G8 summit decides to create giant arks to save a select 400,000 people and several animals in hopes of salvaging some of the planet.
In the middle of this chaos, writer Jackson Curtis (John Cusack) is trying to enjoy an adventure with his kids in Yellowstone away from ex-wife Kate (Amanda Peet) when he stumbles upon a conspiracy theorist and radio host called Charlie Frost (Woody Harrelson) who keeps announcing that the Mayans were right and the world will end in 2012.
Jackson now must save his family – and perhaps even repair his former marriage with Kate – by locating the arks and getting his family to safety before the whole earth is destroyed. Continue reading
Dissecting Deeper Themes in ‘Pelham 123’
Posted in Action, At Box Office, Film Genre, Film Rating, Film Release, Film Review, Rated R, Thriller with tags box office, Columbia, Denzel Washington, face off, film, John Travolta, Liz Lane, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, movie commentary, new release, Pelham 123, Positive Hit Radio The Current, Positive Hit Radio The Current FM, radio, redemption, sin, The Current, Tony Scott, train, train ride on June 19, 2009 by Laura J. BagbyI really enjoyed discussing the deeper themes in the new Denzel Washington and John Travolta, about two men who face off and stand divided on what is right and wrong in one crazy train ride.
I shared my own ‘train’ of thought with Positive Hit Radio The Current. My buddy, radio personality Liz Lane, and I talked in particular about the issues of sin and redemption that are heavily prevalent in this Columbia/Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer release from director Tony Scott.
Audio Commentary:
The above audio clip is not the original on-air version from The Current FM. It has been edited for this blog.
— Laura J. Bagby
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