Review of The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974) by Scott M — 03 Dec 2012

Slow moving story about a NYC subway train heist.

This review of The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974) was written by Scott M on 03 Dec 2012.

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

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By Tony P (976) on 06 Jan 2017

Better than the remake. Well worth a watch…

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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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By Josephine H (12) on 17 Sep 2015

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 Gareth D (604) on 17 Sep 2015

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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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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By Matthew H (1,857) on 22 Apr 2014

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 Rex R (27) on 08 Mar 2015

One of the great 1970's New York crime movies. A perfect example of a gritty golden era in film…

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By John O (1,007) on 22 Jul 2016

Excellent razor sharp thriller with great performances from a great cast (most notably Robert Shaw). Why they remade it is beyond me…

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