The Taking of Pelham One, Two, Three is a 1974 crime drama film starring Walter Matthau, Robert Shaw, and Martin Balsam. This kind of movie isn't usually my cuppa tea, but it came so highly recommended... It held my attention throughout. I'm glad I watched it. There have been two remakes, but I've not seen either of them. I watched it on HBO Max.
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Empire Online calls it "The kind of gritty, relentless thriller that could only come from the 70s". Roger Ebert concludes a positive review with this: "And what could have been formula trash turns out to be fairly classy trash, after all." Rotten Tomatoes has critics consensus score of 100%.
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I like the sound of this one! Valerie
ReplyDeleteIt was really good.
Delete...turn all of your trash into classy trash!
ReplyDeletelol Ebert had an interesting way of looking at some things.
DeleteI haven't seen this in decades. As I recall it was very intense
ReplyDeleteYes, intense. I had never even heard of it before that I recall, but then my memory ain't what it used to be.
DeleteI don't know this film, but Walter Matthieu was a fun actor. My Mom loved him. I adding this one to my eventually maybe I'll watch list. Smile. Happy Good Friday to you.
ReplyDeleteI hope you get a chance to watch it, especially if you like Matthau.
DeleteLOL! Look at all the actors--so young! I remember seeing this when it seemed more realistically possible and every criminal didn't have an ak 47. Not being from New York (Minnesota) the subway seemed quite exotic at the time. :)
ReplyDeleteI've always wanted subways. We can't even get good bus service here...
DeleteI believe I saw this on Turner Classic Movies.
ReplyDeleteShould I quit leaving comments, since mine don't seem to appear anymore, or are they maybe too sensitive?
My husband has been home for a couple of days, and we got distracted... Plus I've been so devastated by the TN State House disaster... I hadn't realized that it had been a couple of days since I checked the blog. Sorry :(
DeleteI seem to remember that coming out as a made for tv movie but I could be wrong.
ReplyDeleteYou're right. One of the remakes was made for TV.
DeleteOne of the remakes is on right now and I'm watching it. I'd love to see the original.
ReplyDeleteI'd love to compare them...
DeleteI don't think I've see it!
ReplyDeleteThis was my first time.
DeleteI never expected Walter Matthau in such a (horrible) movie! Scary movie...
ReplyDeleteJust on Thursday it was on the news Germany plans a knife-ban on trains (yes, you read that correct. We are (made) that dumb).
Matthau had range as an actor, didn't he.
DeleteHere we allow all kinds of weapons in all kinds of places. It's scary :(
Love this film! The remake with Denzel Washington and John Travolta was fabulous too 😊. Hugs, Jo x
ReplyDeleteI'll have to look for that one, thanks!
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