“Being dead is an improvement on a lot of things I can think of. Trying to sell mutual funds, for example.”
This is an old school action thriller that holds your interest. I've never seen either the original film or the recent re-make with Denzel and was interested in reading the book first. I now have two movies to catch up on (somehow lockdown makes me crave high-stakes drama - go figure).
Looking through the lens of today there's quite a lot of language that probably wouldn't fly and yet it doesn't stick out like a sore thumb. The characters are gritty criminals and hardened subway users. One of the more memorable characters was the prostitute running late for her gross John. Her inner monologue creates a sense of a real human who is just trying to survive, rather than the usual stereotype.
The premise is compelling. A one million dollar ransom for the hijacking of a subway car in New York City. Mayhem ensues.
4 out of 5 , I'm still recovering from the dark tunnels.
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