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Taking of Pelham One Two Three, The (1974) Movie Reviews

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Netflix (James Rocchi)

Little-known gem of a '70s New York crime thriller is near perfect to begin with, and even better on DVD....read the complete Taking of Pelham One Two Three, The (1974) review at Netflix (James Rocchi)

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Classic Film Guide (--)

Though I never read the recommended book, I loved this film about a gang of armed men who hijack a subway train in New York City. It stars Walter Matthau as the police lieutenant trying to battle a criminal mastermind (Robert Shaw) and his cohorts,...read the complete Taking of Pelham One Two Three, The (1974) review at Classic Film Guide (--)

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LeisureSuit.net (--)

I've been known to accuse younger viewers, raised on MTV-style imagery, to be jaded and unable to appreciate a the simple pleasures of a straightforward gunfight or car chase sans crazy angles, machine gun edits, and dusty light beams streaming through...read the complete Taking of Pelham One Two Three, The (1974) review at LeisureSuit.net (--)