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Walter T The taking of Pelham 123…true to life 1970s NYC, great acting and script and location choices..very realistic subway vibe. However lack of extreme graffiti both inside and outside of cars is a big error. Missing many “freaks of the underground” eg Vietnam veteran with out legs riding on skateboard asking for handouts, no street musicians, no heroine addiction withdrawal etc….Lack of graffiti is unforgivable. No preachers, no Communist, no violence of significance at the early chapters Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/21/25 Full Review Miles O Cheesy and terrible acting. Rated 1.5/5 Stars •  Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 12/31/24 Full Review Dave C A rougher, tougher, grittier script than the remake, for sure. Though it may not be as slick as a modern reimagining, the original movie is by far the better of the two. The performances are less emotional and the overall sense of seeing the 'good guys' win is heightened as a result. Enjoyed it much more than I'd expected Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 12/11/24 Full Review Tyler G A really smart heist movie that wasted no imagery or space. Characters are good if a little stereotypical/flat. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 11/22/24 Full Review Leaburn O It’s a fun, fast paced crime thriller that showcases a New York subway system that’s pretty much unchanged from this late 70s film. Characters are a bit caricatured but it’s not a film to take overly seriously. I probably enjoyed the remake a little bit more than the original but this is still a fun thriller where the action has aged better than some of the cringing social commentary and plain prejudiced jokes. Watched on DVD. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 10/29/24 Full Review Audience Member Holding hostages is one thing but an entire locomotive is another Director Joseph Sergeant makes one of the earliest thrillers of the 1970s starring the late Walter Matthau and the late Jerry Stiller 4 crooks devise a plan to take several hostages on a NYC subway and demand $1 million in ransom money If the money doesn’t come through the hostages get shot one by one It’s up to transit officer Garber and the Department of Transportation to handle the situation but there’s dealing with the mayors office along with fellow officers Can they save them before time is up? Sad to say I didn’t find this the least bit thrilling So many scenes are in the dark and on this subway car Plus Matthau never makes it to where the action is taking place until the very end Even the ending was unsatisfactory Rated 1.5/5 Stars •  Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 10/03/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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