Mine was the original 2000 release with a similar but different cover, but they're asking me to review the new one. Technically speaking this is not the DVD I got. If I was rating this review based only on the movie, it'd be five stars. NOTE: The rating is for the DVD itself, not the movie. Based on the book by JohnGodey, TAKING OF PELHAM is a true classic that depicts the dark, crime-ridden climate of 1970s New York city. The camera grabs the viewer by taking him down into dark gritty hallows of the subway tunnels and into the midst of the harrowing situation on the hijacked car. New York City transit lieutenant Zachary Garber (Walter Matthau) goes above and beyond his call of duty to play negotiator with the hijackers. Brown (Earl Hindman), a nervous, stuttering man. Gray (Hector Elizondo), the hothead and Mr.
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Green (Martin Balsam), the train driver Mr. Blue (Robert Shaw), the crafty and efficient leader Mr. It is the precursor for many thrillers of the 1990s, from indie hits like Quentin Tarantino's RESERVOIR DOGS, and more popular, Hollywood vehicles like SPEED.The story focuses on four criminals who hijack a subway car and demand one million dollars from the mayor of New York, threatening to kill one hostage per minute if their demands aren't met.
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.