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Review of The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974) by Jake D — 01 Oct 2008

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Great flick, good ol' New York caper joint...Can't wait for the remake, hopefully it won't disappoint with Denzel, Travolta and Gandolphini in the mix...

This review of The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974) was written by Jake D on 01 Oct 2008.

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

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