Review of The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974) by Monty H — 12 Dec 2007
Very well done film from the 70's. When a group of armed men hijack a New York city subway they put the city at their mercy. Robert Shaw is the leader of the hijackers and he is calculating and cool. Walther Matthau is perfect as his foil, a transit cop, who tries to bargain with these guys. Maybe a little dated now, but it's still one heck of a thriller. Also take note, all the bad guys go by color codes like Mr. Blue, Mr. Green, etc. Some 20 years before Tarantino would use that characterization for his Reservoir Dogs. And Hollywood is planning a remake with Denzel and Travolta. Oh yeah.
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Mr. Blue: I once had a man shot for talking to me like that.
Mr. Gray: Yeah, well, that's the difference between you and me. I've always done my own killing.
This review of The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974) was written by Monty H on 12 Dec 2007.
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three has generally received very positive reviews.
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