Review of The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974) by Alex W — 08 Feb 2008
Great casting in this classic 70's NYC-era movie. Jerry Stiller as the Transit Police captain, Walter Mathau as the wisecracking cop, Martin Balsam as the reluctant higjacker, and Robert Shaw as the cold and calculating terrorist ringleader.
How come they don't make movies like this anymore? I also like spotting the NYC locations, as in the scene where the car jumps the curb in Union Square, pre-Starbuckification, or those gritty subway cars pre-Koch.
Denzel and Trovolta are slated for the remake with Tony Scott directing.
This review of The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974) was written by Alex W on 08 Feb 2008.
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three has generally received very positive reviews.
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