The Taking of Pelham One Two Three
by Joseph Sargent
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Actor: Earl Hindman, Hector Elizondo, Martin Balsam, Robert Shaw, Walter MatthauDirector: Joseph Sargent
Brand: MATTHAU,WALTER
Cinematographer: Owen Roizman
Editor: Gerald B. Greenberg
Producer: Edgar J. Scherick
Producer: Gabriel Katzka
Producer: Stephen F. Kesten
Writer: John Godey
Writer: Peter Stone
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown), Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono; Spanish (Subtitled); French (Subtitled); English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono; French (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono; Spanish (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, Letterboxed, NTSC, Widescreen
Picture Format: 2.35:1
Running Time: 104 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2000-02-29
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
Movie Reviews of The Taking of Pelham One Two Three
Movie Review: "Who would wanna steal a subway train?!"
Summary: 5 Stars
This is, without a doubt, one of the most underrated films to have come out of the 70's. The general public would recognize the recent remake starring Denzel Washington & John Travolta, and not the original starring Walter Matthau & Robert Shaw. I haven't seen the remake, but I'm sure it's far inferior to the original. This one is pure fun. It has an excellent mix of action, suspense, and humor. It has a great cast of characters, especially Shaw as Mr. Blue (this is one of those times when the villain is much more interesting than the hero). The film also has some sharp dialogue, as well as some profound moments of tension. Since this is a crime thriller, some unbelievably cheesy 70's music will be found here. It didn't bother me that much, (I was more focused on the characters and the suspense) but I did want to see a more worthy conclusion to the NY politics that surrounded the first half of the film. Nevertheless, The Taking of Pelham One Two Three is an outstanding 70's film, and I thoroughly enjoyed watching it. But will I enjoy the remake as soon as I watch it? I'll have to find out.....
Grade: A-
Summary of The Taking of Pelham One Two Three
Four ruthless gunmen hold a speeding New York subway train hostage for a hefty ransom, threatening to kill all the passengers on board.Genre: Feature Film-Action/Adventure
Rating: R
Release Date: 1-MAY-2001
Media Type: DVD
Dog Day Afternoon. Annie Hall. Taxi Driver. In the pantheon of classic New York films, these three take pride of place. But there are, of course, others, some of which have fallen through the cracks over the years, criminally overlooked and unjustly relegated to commercial-riddled Saturday-afternoon TV broadcasts. Joseph Sargent's The Taking of Pelham One Two Three is just such a picture. This taut 1974 thriller about four armed men who highjack a New York City subway train and hold it and its passengers for ransom may be hopelessly dated (it's loaded with ethnic stereotypes, impossibly wide neckties, and bad hairdos--and there are no explosions!), but that's part of the fun. A gruffly sardonic Walter Matthau heads a fine cast that includes Jerry Stiller, Hector Elizondo, Martin Balsam, and a perfectly villainous pre-Jaws Robert Shaw. Think you'll find a better film that depicts a nearly broke city led by an inept mayor forced to deal with armed terrorists? Fuhgeddaboutit! --Steve Landau
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