Tagged: John Travolta

★★½☆☆ Taking Of Pelham 123 (2009)

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Plot: Armed men, led by Ryder (Travolta), forcibly capture a New York subway train and hold it for ransom, threatening to kill a passenger every hour until their demands are met. As the police start dealing with the hostage takers, a NYC transit worker (Washington) races against time to help end the tense situation. Based on the novel by John Godey.


★★★½☆ Bolt (2008)

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Plot: When a TV dog star (Travolta) is accidentally shipped from his Hollywood soundstage to New York City, he begins the cross-country journey back with two traveling companions – an abandoned housecat (Essman) and a TV-obsessed hamster (Walton) in a plastic ball – and the delusion his superpowers are real. Animated.


½☆☆☆☆ Wild Hogs (2007)

Plot: Four friends, determined to escape the stress of their daily lives, and longing to once more to taste the freedom of the open road, take a cross-country motorcycle trip, only to find it takes more than leather jackets to truly experience the biker lifestyle.


★★★½☆ Be Cool (2005)

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Plot: When an old record producer friend (Woods) is killed in front of him, ex-shylock Chili Palmer (Travolta) jumps at the chance to help his friend’s wife Edie (Thurman) and become a record producer for new singer/songwriter Linda Moon (Milian). But it’s not going to be easy: his old friend’s record label is under attack from the Russian mob and a group of rapping thugs. Plus, Linda’s already got a contract with Nick Carr (Keitel). To Chili, it couldn’t be more fun. Based on the novel by Elmore Leonard.


★★★☆☆ Ladder 49 (2003)

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Plot: Jack Morrison (Phoenix) is a Maryland firefighter, trapped in a burning building. As his friends and fellow firefighters try to reach him, he relives his firefighting career: from his first day as a rookie, to meeting his wife, having kids, and doing what he loves: fighting fires. But, after all he’s been through, will this be his last firefight?


★½☆☆☆ Punisher (2004)

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Plot: Just before Frank Castle retires from the FBI, a sting operation takes the life of one of the sons of wealthy Mr. Saint (Travolta). Saint takes his revenge by murdering Frank’s entire family. Now Frank is looking for Mr. Saint. Don’t call it revenge, though – this is punishment. Based on the Marvel comic book character by the same name.


★★★★½ Get Shorty (1995)

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Plot: Chili Palmer (Travolta) is a mobster from Miami. En route to finding a man who owes the mob some money, he meets up with Harry Zimm, a low budget movie producer in LA. Being a huge fan of the movies, Chili wants in on Harry’s next picture. With “B” actress Karen Flores’ (Russo) help, Chili wants to get Martin Weir (Devito) for the picture. However, local muscle Bo (Lindo), and Chili’s new boss, Ray Bones (Farina), want Chili.