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By Joe C (1,448) on 10 Jul 2010

An outstanding thriller that's taut and intense, with magnificent central performances by Walter Matthau and Robert Shaw, The Taking of Pelham…

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By David C (2,598) on 20 Jun 2010

A strange, charming movie that seems to be as much about the times a'changing as the effective hostage situation. Better than the remake…

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Review of The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974)

By Richard V (273) on 19 Jun 2010

Easily one of the best films of that decade, and one of the best heist films ever made…

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Review of The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974)

By Patrick E (323) on 16 Jun 2010

Classic thriller about a group of hijackers who take control of a New York subway train packed full of passengers and demand a ransom from…

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By Kevin R (2,184) on 13 Jun 2010

Who's going to steal a subway train? A group of terrorists hijack a train in New York City and demand a ransom of $1,000,000…

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By Gunter V (60) on 07 Jun 2010

A Culty 70's Crime Thriller Comedy who contains Jerry Stiller and one of the impressivst Car Chases of the Film History…

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By Tamara S (188) on 29 May 2010

70's thriller, one of the excellent ones, perfect cast and it is at it happens…

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By Ttt C (502) on 11 May 2010

If it wasn't for the rehash remake I wouldn't have probably known about this classic.Absolute class and a winner for a classic…

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Review of The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974)

By Lee P (829) on 11 May 2010

If it wasn't for the rehash remake I wouldn't have probably known about this classic.Absolute class and a winner for a classic…

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Review of The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974)

By Prasad P (92) on 05 May 2010

A tight, riveting drama-thriller that not only proves to be an edgy hostage movie but also a superb snapshot of 1970's New York - in all its…

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Review of The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974)

By Shawn L (233) on 26 Apr 2010

This original version is a far better thriller than the remake, Walter Matthau and Robert Shaw acted well in this subway-car hijack thriller…

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By Ryan M (2,675) on 26 Apr 2010

This original version is a far better thriller than the remake, Walter Matthau and Robert Shaw acted well in this subway-car hijack thriller…

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Review of The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974)

By Qaiser M (3) on 26 Apr 2010

This original version is a far better thriller than the remake, Walter Matthau and Robert Shaw acted well in this subway-car hijack thriller…

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Review of The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974)

By Wesley G (205) on 21 Apr 2010

Just watch this as a classic example of a taut 70s thriller…

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Review of The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974)

By Rikki E (6) on 13 Apr 2010

Great caper, just recently watched the remake…

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Review of The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974)

By Bill E (240) on 22 Mar 2010

As I suspected after watching the remake first, the original film absolutely outclasses it on every level and makes me wonder why they bothered…

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By Juan C (631) on 20 Mar 2010

The taking of Pelham One Two Three is a fantastic action film with a gritty, yet hilarious 70's vibe jive-turkeying throughout…

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By Elizabeth K (221) on 09 Mar 2010

One of the most effective thrillers of the 1970s and nice slice of life look at New York City during the mid seventies…

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Review of The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974)

By Jerome M (188) on 07 Mar 2010

Well-done, intelligent thriller features Walter Matthau facing off against Robert Shaw over a hijacked subway train…

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Review of The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974)

By James W (1,855) on 20 Feb 2010

I haven't seen the remake but when I heard they were doing one, my thought was Why…

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