Review of The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974) by Stephen C — 14 Apr 2008
One of the most overlooked Thrillers of the 1970s .
Robert Shaw plays and English Mercenary who along with his cohorts Hijack a New York Subway train at rush hour.
There Demands are simple pay 1 million dollars in 1 hour or Hostages start dying.
Its up to Walter Matthau as a Transport cop to deal with the Hijackers and to save the hostages.
Peter Stones Script is full of killer dialogue and loads of Jibes at how slow local Goverment moves unless its given a jolt.
Tony Roberts has a Brilliant Cameo as Acynical deputy Mayor who forces his rather Inept boss to seize the day despite the fact he is laid up in bed with the flu.
Tha cast in great and Shaw amd Matthau make great sparring partners.
The film also contains one of the best endings ever ,and it will be interesting to see What Tony Scott and Denzil Washington come up with when they complete the remake.
Chances are they will be hard pushed to top this 70s classic.
This review of The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974) was written by Stephen C on 14 Apr 2008.
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three has generally received very positive reviews.
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