Review of The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974) by Carl W — 28 Jun 2009

Great footage of New York City in the mid-1970's...

This review of The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974) was written by Carl W on 28 Jun 2009.

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

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By Simon S (627) on 08 Dec 2013

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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 Timothy J (535) on 20 May 2013

This exciting action movie is about armed criminals taking over a subway train with hostages in attempt to collect one million dollars…

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By Jake A (1,026) on 04 Mar 2015

This hugely suspenseful action thriller has a superb pair of leads, awesome dialogue, well made score, good action and a sly humor about it…

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One of my all-time favorites. Not least because it has Jerry STiller in a dramatic role…

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By Movieguys (703) on 23 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 Kevin S (2,121) on 20 May 2013

This exciting action movie is about armed criminals taking over a subway train with hostages in attempt to collect one million dollars…

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En général, les remakes de vieilleries s’avèrent plus mauvais, plus merdiques que les films d’origine… mais ce n’est pas toujours…

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Inspiration for the color-themed aliases in Reservoir Dogs. One of my favorite films from the '70s…

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