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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

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.

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).

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
 
The Blu-ray Disc version of The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 is BD-Live enabled, allowing users to get connected and go beyond the disc via an Internet-connected Blu-ray player. Download exclusive content, register for rewards, give feedback through our survey and more!