No review available.
Comment
09/24/08
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974)
100 %
Tomatometer
How does the Tomatometer work 
Reviews Counted: 25
Fresh: 25
Rotten:0
Average Rating: 8.2/10
Runtime: 2 hrs 4 mins
Genre: Action/Adventure
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... [More]
Starring: Walter Matthau, Robert Shaw, Martin Balsam, Hector Elizondo
Director: Joseph Sargent
Get This Movie
Reviews for The Taking of Pelham One Two Three
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.
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
Top Critic
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 CriticLatest News for The Taking of Pelham One Two Three
April 29, 2008:
Stills From Pelham One Two Three Remake Leak Online 
The first shots of Denzel Washington in the upcoming Taking of Pelham One Two Three remake have surfaced online! More...
March 25, 2008:
Gandolfini Joins Pelham One Two Three Remake
A Sopranos movie is still the stuff of rumors, but fans of James Gandolfini will be seeing him in theaters soon enough. More...
October 17, 2007:
Tony Scott Directing Don Aronow Biopic
Tony Scott and Fox 2000 are teaming up to bring the life of Don Aronow to the screen. More...
September 24, 2007:
Denzel, Tony Scott to Take Pelham One Two Three
Pelham is about to be taken again -- and Denzel Washington and Tony Scott are doing the taking. More...
Related Forums for The Taking of Pelham One Two Three
| Tomatometer Percentage | Movie |
|---|---|
 48% |
Smart People |
 89% |
Kung Fu Panda |
| 61% |
Journey to the Center … |
| 67% |
The Incredible Hulk |
| 76% |
Indiana Jones and the … |
| Tomatometer Percentage | Movie |
|---|---|
| 96% |
WALL-E |
| 83% |
Tropic Thunder |
| 63% |
Sisterhood of the Trav… |
| 93% |
Encounters At the End … |
| 88% |
Gonzo: The Life and Wo… |
IGN RSS Feeds