Good hostage movies?

[corruptrelic]

In the mood to rent a few hostage movies this weekend (anything but the hostage negotiator with samuel jackson!) preferably with a lot of bad guys who know what they're doing.. any suggestions?

[Knightshade Dragon]

I'm almost sure I stand alone in this, but I liked the initial hostage scene in Swordfish.  Hell, other than every time Hally Barry spoke, I enjoyed the whole flick.   Not a hostage movie per se, but...

[whiteboyskim]

Die Hard is always a good one.

[dbt1949]

Raid on Entebbe

[dbt1949]

Hostage

[TK-421]

preferably with a lot of bad guys who know what they're doing..

Hostage

Hostage doesn't quite meet that requirement.  

However, I did like the movie and would recommend it as a decent hostage movie.

How about The Taking Of Pelham One Two Three?

Pelham 1-2-3, a subway train, becomes the focal point of the most audacious and unusual terrorist attack ever seen. Four gunmen, going by color codenames, seize the train and hold its passengers and conductor hostage halfway between underground stations, demanding a hefty ransom else they will begin executing hostages. A veteran NY transit policeman leads negotiations with the hijackers to prevent any killing, but amid the showdown a question nags at authrorities - with the gunmen and their hostages in a tunnel surrounded by police on all sides, how can they possibly escape?

[WorkingMike]

Would Phonebooth qualify? I kinda dug that one...

[Soulchilde]

Ransom

I really like Gary Sinse in this movie

[tiny ogre]

How about Collateral?  Not exactly a "hostage movie", but sort of.

[Vinda-Lou]

Steel Magnolias.  

When I was forced to see this, I felt like a hostage.

[Kevin Grey]

The fact that I'm the first to mention the Best Hostage Movie of All Time, Dog Day Afternoon, vaguely disturbs me.

[Nth Power]

Executive Decision comes to mind.

[Zinfan]

Speed was my first thought.

[corruptrelic]

Thanks for the suggestions, haven't heard of some of those movies so I'll definitely have something new for the weekend.

[Quipp]

If you want a funny hostage movie I'd recommend The Ref with Denis Leary.

[Zekester]

Night, Dawn, Day of the Dead

[ElijahPrice]

die hard. 1, 2, and 3

[Eduardo X]

How about The Taking Of Pelham One Two Three?

Pelham 1-2-3, a subway train, becomes the focal point of the most audacious and unusual terrorist attack ever seen. Four gunmen, going by color codenames, seize the train and hold its passengers and conductor hostage halfway between underground stations, demanding a hefty ransom else they will begin executing hostages. A veteran NY transit policeman leads negotiations with the hijackers to prevent any killing, but amid the showdown a question nags at authrorities - with the gunmen and their hostages in a tunnel surrounded by police on all sides, how can they possibly escape?

I watched this, based on whitey's recommendation actually, and thought it was pretty good.
Just now, I saw this: John Travolta dressed like a fool, apparently for his role in... Pelham 1-2-3! A remake! Why do they keep remaking movies?

[PaulBot]

Executive Decision comes to mind.

Right on! Also, Flightplan.

[El-Producto]

Funny Games

[TK-421]

How about The Taking Of Pelham One Two Three?

Pelham 1-2-3, a subway train, becomes the focal point of the most audacious and unusual terrorist attack ever seen. Four gunmen, going by color codenames, seize the train and hold its passengers and conductor hostage halfway between underground stations, demanding a hefty ransom else they will begin executing hostages. A veteran NY transit policeman leads negotiations with the hijackers to prevent any killing, but amid the showdown a question nags at authorities - with the gunmen and their hostages in a tunnel surrounded by police on all sides, how can they possibly escape?

I watched this, based on whitey's recommendation actually, and thought it was pretty good.
Just now, I saw this: John Travolta dressed like a fool, apparently for his role in... Pelham 1-2-3! A remake! Why do they keep remaking movies?

I'm glad you liked it.

Regarding the pending remake, I'll probably go see it.   

I'll like to be hugely disappointed, but I'll go see it.

And you're right, Travolta does look like a bit like a foo'.

[Teggy]

Inside Man is pretty good.

[LoneStarSpur]

The Negotiator with Kevin Spacey and Mr. Samuel L. Jackson.
Must remember to read entire original post.

[Hiccup]

Swimming with Sharks
Airheads
Quick Change
+1 to The Ref
Suicide Kings

and of course Saving Silverman

[Austin]

and of course Saving Silverman

I like that movie way too much.

[wonderpug]

Disorienting threadcromancy, but I'm going to toss in an outside the box recommendation with:

Porco Rosso

[El-Producto]

I have to plug my boy Mario Bava.


Kidnapped/Rabid Dogs

[hispanicgamer]

Reservoir Dogs. "Can you hear me?"

[SpaceLord]

Suicide Kings.

Nothing says "awesome" like kidnapping Christopher Walken. 

[Pyperkub]

Out of Sight is a good movie with an interesting hostage twist.
From Dusk 'tll Dawn also starts as a Hostage movie.
Midnight Run isn't exactly a hostage movie, but the Bounty Hunter shepherding may count (and it's a personal favorite).

I'll also echo Die Hard and Speed, as well as the Ref

[Ironrod]

I'll second Swimming with Sharks. A vicious, mean-spirited movie.

[Rumpy]

Midnight Run with Robert DeNiro and Charles Grodin.

I love that movie!

[Kevin Grey]

Hard Candy. 

[Kyosho]

The beginning of Quick Change? Well, only for a bit. But still, I love that movie.

[Redfive]

Second for Collateral.  Cruise is pretty good and I like Michael Mann.

[rickfc]

Second for Collateral.  Cruise is pretty good and I like Michael Mann.

Third...except for the end.  The ending felt too Hollywood IMHO...

[Eduardo X]

Hard Candy. 

I really didn't like Hard Candy. I felt like it tried too hard to be edgy.

[IkeVandergraaf]

Dog Day Afternoon

[GuidoTKP]

Disorienting threadcromancy, but I'm going to toss in an outside the box recommendation with:

Porco Rosso

How totally random.  Awesome movie.  Nothing to do with hostages.

[kronovan]

Dog Day Afternoon

+1  to that,  a must see movie for anyone who likes Pacino. This movie along with the Godfather are what made him a household name. It's possible you'll be turned off by some of the subject matter, but everyone should watch this move at least once just to see a master actor at the top of his form. Definitely 1 of the best hostage films ever made IMHO.