As soon as one starts to classify a film by genre, people start to have unnecessary preconceptions. Furthermore, that kind of definition cannot embrace the whole film. For instance, if I said “Thirst” is a “vampire romance,” most people will think of “Interview With the Vampire,” or “Bram Stoker's Dracula,” even though the romanticism found in those films has nothing at all to do with “Thirst.”  No one will be able to conceive of the religious issues that are embedded in “Thirst.” But if I really had to come up with an answer, I cannot think of any other than “vampire romance.”–Park Chan-wook:

“Taking of Pelham 1 2 3,” directed by Tony Scott and starring Denzel Washington and John Travolta, is released June 12 by Columbia Pictures.

John Travolta found his character, Ryder, to be loaded with possibilities.  “Playing a bad guy is freeing because good guys restrain themselves,” explains Travolta.

“Taking of Pelham 1 2 3,” directed by Tony Scott and starring Denzel Washington and John Travolta, is being released June 12, 2009 by Columbia Pictures.

Denzel Washington says that he was attracted to the role by finding a most unusual character at the center of the action-thriller.  “He’s not a cop, he is a civil servant,” the actor explains. “When he’s confronted with Ryder’s demands, he’s like, ‘Look, where’s the hostage negotiator? This is not what I do.’ Walter Garber is not a superhero. He’s scared.”

Tony Scott ended up shooting in the subway for four weeks, the longest and most extensive shoot ever in New York’s subway.  The production was granted access to areas NYC Transit had never before allowed a film crew, including the makers of the original Pelham movie in 1974.

My character is not a cop, he is a civil servant. When he’s confronted with the demands of Ryder (John Travolta), he’s like, ‘Look, where’s the hostage negotiator? This is not what I do.’ Walter Garber is not a superhero. He’s scared–Denzel Washington