The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974)
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Reviews Counted: 24 Fresh: 24 Rotten:0 Average Rating: 8.2/10
Runtime: 2 hrs 4 mins
Synopsis: THE TAKING OF PELHAM ONE TWO THREE superbly achieves what few other movies do: a successful blend of thrills, style, comedy, drama, suspense and action. It is the precursor for many thrillers of the 1990s, from indie hits like Quentin Tarantino's RESERVOIR DOGS, and more popular, Hollywood... [More]
Genre: Action/Adventure
Starring: Walter Matthau, Robert Shaw, Martin Balsam, Hector Elizondo, Earl Hindman
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Reviews
Director Sargent piles on the tension expertly, proving that sometimes the simplest plots are the most effective. Those who think that the action thriller is an invention of the last two decades would do well to check this one out.
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03/04/08
The kind of gritty, relentless thriller that could only come from the '70s.
03/04/08
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three is a good action caper about a subway car heist under the streets of Manhattan.
03/04/08
Top Critic
Superior exercise in urban paranoia; the superb location work of director Joseph Sargent goes a long way toward tempering the artificialities of the plot.
03/04/08
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Trama interessante, boas atuações e diálogos excelentes fazem com que este filme mereça ser redescoberto pelas platéias atuais.
01/10/06
A kvetchy slice of urban paranoia life tale that's a precious little jewel.
08/01/05
This movie is smart, tense, funny and exciting, and it gets right down to business.
03/16/04
Darkened encounters with the ghost of Abe Beame don't come more giddily thrilling.
08/26/03
Top Critic
It's the only action picture I've seen this year that has a rousing plot.
05/21/03
Top Critic
Little-known gem of a '70s New York crime thriller is near perfect to begin with, and even better on DVD.
11/07/02
News
Stills From Pelham One Two Three Remake Leak Online
posted by April 29, 2008
The first shots of Denzel Washington in the upcoming Taking of Pelham One Two Three remake have surfaced online!...
posted by April 29, 2008
The first shots of Denzel Washington in the upcoming Taking of Pelham One Two Three remake have surfaced online!...
Gandolfini Joins Pelham One Two Three Remake
posted by Jeff Giles March 25, 2008
A Sopranos movie is still the stuff of rumors, but fans of James Gandolfini will be seeing him in theaters soon enough....
posted by Jeff Giles March 25, 2008
A Sopranos movie is still the stuff of rumors, but fans of James Gandolfini will be seeing him in theaters soon enough....
Tony Scott Directing Don Aronow Biopic
posted by Jeff Giles October 17, 2007
Tony Scott and Fox 2000 are teaming up to bring the life of Don Aronow to the screen.
posted by Jeff Giles October 17, 2007
Tony Scott and Fox 2000 are teaming up to bring the life of Don Aronow to the screen.
Denzel, Tony Scott to Take Pelham One Two Three
posted by Jeff Giles September 24, 2007
Pelham is about to be taken again -- and Denzel Washington and Tony Scott are doing the taking.
posted by Jeff Giles September 24, 2007
Pelham is about to be taken again -- and Denzel Washington and Tony Scott are doing the taking.
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