The Taking of Pelham 123

It is a remake. Its lacks the hang dog, charm of Walter Matthau and George Costanzia's father as one of the villains.
As well as Robert Shaw, as the first articulate English baddie
John Travolta over acts. 

Denzel Washington is fine. As Walter Garber. The MTA official
James Gandofini, is playing the mayor of NYC. Tired of the fickleness of the plebs. A man who does not even like the New York Yankees.
Gandolfini is not going to be Giuliani. Funny in the last movie I saw Jim, he was not being Colin Powell
John Turturro puts in a solid performance as the NYC lieutenant. There is a will written scene where he interrogates Garber, briefly. Asking him if he chose his desk
There is a twist, with a revelation about Gerber’s past.
Chris from the 4th series of the Wire. Turns up as one of the passengers. An Airborne ranger. Amongst the others are a yuppie who can’t pee in public. A geek who is chatting by webcam with his gf. 

A  mom and her son make up the rest of the pack. Aside from a few camera shots at some Emo chicks.
Travolta’s character took a Lithuanian ass model to Iceland.
It is, a decent forgettable thriller. It would kill a wet Sunday evening or a three hour flight