Review of The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974) by Alex A — 04 Aug 2009

Better than new remake, just. better ending at least.

This review of The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974) was written by Alex A on 04 Aug 2009.

The Taking of Pelham One Two Three has generally received very positive reviews.

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A cracker. Not surprised it scored 100%. The humour, suspense, smarts never let up, even to the last turn of the reel…

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By Sam K (272) on 26 Mar 2013

I have no idea what the remake is like and I suspect that it pales in comparison to the original which is wonderful..just wonderful…

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What's good about Pelham's example of the form is that the performances are allowed enough leeway so that we care about the people not the…

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Stellar action flick, made before all films were ruined by computer-generated special effects. Another great one from the 70's…

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The original Taking of Pelham One Two Three is better than the Travolta-Washington remake because of its ability to find tension and thrills…

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By Tasos L (452) on 01 Sep 2016

Probably one of the best heist movies and New York films ever made. The score is also pretty bombastic and unbelievably nuts…

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