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Loaded with bonus features The Taking of Pelham 123 storms to DVD and Blu-ray

By Patrick Luce Aug 23, 2009, 20:05 GMT

Superstars Denzel Washington and John Travolta are set to collide when director Tony Scott’s thriller The Taking of Pelham 123 arrives on DVD and Blu-ray from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment on November 3rd for the suggested retail price of $39.95 (Blu-ray) and $28.96 (DVD).

The Taking of Pelham 123 arrives on DVD and Blu-ray Nov. 3rd loaded with bonus materials including behind the scenes featurettes, commentary and more.A remake of the 1974 suspense classic, based on a 1973 novel by Jon Godey, The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 sees Washington (Best Actor: Training Day, 2001; Best Supporting Actor: Glory, 1989) teamed with John Turturro (Transformers, O Brother, Where Art Thou) to battle against Travolta (Basic, Swordfish) and Luis Guzmán (War, Punch-Drunk Love) in a heart-pounding story full of action, thrills and suspense deep inside the New York Subway system. SYNOPSIS: Walter Garber (Washington) is a New York City subway dispatcher whose ordinary day is thrown into chaos by an audacious crime: the hijacking of a subway train. Ryder (Travolta), the criminal mastermind behind the hijacking and leader of a highly-armed gang of four, threatens to execute the train’s passengers unless a large ransom is paid within one hour. As the tension mounts beneath his feet, Garber employs his vast knowledge of the subway system in a battle to outwit Ryder and save the hostages. But there’s one riddle Garber can't solve: even if the thieves get the money, how can they possibly escape?Blu-ray and DVD Special Features Include:Commentary featuring Director Tony Scott, Writer Brian Helgeland, and Producer Todd Black
“No Time to Lose: The Making of Pelham 1 2 3”
“The Third Rail – The NYC Subway System”
“Marketing Pelham”
“From the Top Down: Stylizing Character”

Blu-ray Exclusive Features Include:An exclusive Digital Copy of the film for PC, PSP, Mac or iPod

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