The plot is taking the piss by numbers, Denzel really stretches himself and Travolta plays a much camper version of that guy in Swordfish (so, some would say, less of a stretch for him). Even Turturro seems transplanted in from Transformers. The only character that departs from cliché is Gandolfini's NY Mayor, who shows signs of actual wit and a bit of inteligence (a tribute to Rudy Giuliani no doubt, who's given the position a lick of respect). Instantly forgettable, the trademark T.Scott hyperactive, hyperstylised editing soon gets tiresome. Watch Unstoppable instead or pay to see 'Money Train' again (which is so bad and cheesy it's bordering on good) and help Wesley Snipes pay off some of his tax bill.

So boring I don't have the will to make a witty comment.

I give this film a fully voiced, resounding and heart felt: 'Meh'

The ill-advised remake of a bona fide classic is enjoyable only for Tony Scott's patented brand of cheesy outrageousness, which is more palatable than the bland UNSTOPPABLE, but not close enough to the giddy heights of DOMINO. Denzel is a solid choice in the Walter Matthau role, but Travolta makes a saddening spectacle of himself, toothlessly chewing scenery in a frantic performance by someone who too obviously doesn't give a shit.

(Film 7 of Toby's Attempt At The December Project)

Nothing more than a fairly average action-thriller really. John Travolta is in his now standard psychotic bad guy mode and John Turturro is essentially his character from Transformers, although James Gandolfini and Denzel Washington give some decent performances as the slightly sleazy mayor and the everyman train dispatcher respectively. There's some decent camerawork and some quite tense scenes, but never really rises above the realm of 'average'.

Oh, and that bit with the rat was just stupid. Really, it was.

This review reportedly contains spoilers. I can handle the truth.

Nothing special. Denzel does his usual fine job in a role that doesn't stand out from anything else he's done. Always good to see Travolta as a smart/crazy bad guy. Totally average movie.

Maybe I'm just nostalgic for my first in-theaters rated R movie, but I thought it was pretty good

Pure solid craftsmanship, Scott returned to his most enduring theme: men at work. Denzel is nothing but reliably solid while Travolta takes the character's slightly unhinged ideological founding as an excuse to go completely off the rails, making for a tonally uneven tapestry of performances as the two occupy a good 75% of the film's run time.

It's been awhile since I've seen the original, but I'd say the remake is at least as good.

The ill-advised remake of a bona fide classic is enjoyable only for Tony Scott's patented brand of cheesy outrageousness, which is more palatable than the bland UNSTOPPABLE, but not close enough to the giddy heights of DOMINO. Denzel is a solid choice in the Walter Matthau role, but Travolta makes a saddening spectacle of himself, toothlessly chewing scenery in a frantic performance by someone who too obviously doesn't give a shit.

"... A film which helps to remind you of the great many superior offerings in the action thriller subgenre that are on offer, some of which can be readily found in Scott's own back catalogue." Full review here

This is a fun rivalry between an unassuming Denzel and a cartoonish villain that is Travolta, although I kept thinking of Broken Arrow where Travolta was a better villain

This seemed predictable and mediocre and the only reason I moderately enjoyed it was Travolta and Denzel. And even in this film they weren't anything special. Don't go out of your way to see it.