Comments on: WWTW Rewind: ‘The Taking of Pelham One Two Three’ (1974) http://whatwouldtotowatch.com/2010/02/13/wwtw-rewind-the-taking-of-pelham-one-two-three-1974/ Movie reviews from award-winning journalist Christian Toto Tue, 21 Feb 2012 21:12:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jose M Guardia http://whatwouldtotowatch.com/2010/02/13/wwtw-rewind-the-taking-of-pelham-one-two-three-1974/comment-page-1/#comment-24880 Jose M Guardia Mon, 15 Feb 2010 10:45:42 +0000 http://whatwouldtotowatch.com/?p=6166#comment-24880 Haven't seen the remake -- I didn't want to spoil the enjoyment of the '74 original, if you get my point. I remember enjoying the book so much back then, almost a kid (13 yr old); I can still remember the sensations I was feeling when I was reading it. Then the movie, which I found awesome too; whatched twice or thrice since then and enjoyed each time... Haven’t seen the remake — I didn’t want to spoil the enjoyment of the ‘74 original, if you get my point. I remember enjoying the book so much back then, almost a kid (13 yr old); I can still remember the sensations I was feeling when I was reading it. Then the movie, which I found awesome too; whatched twice or thrice since then and enjoyed each time…

]]> By: jWarrior http://whatwouldtotowatch.com/2010/02/13/wwtw-rewind-the-taking-of-pelham-one-two-three-1974/comment-page-1/#comment-24838 jWarrior Mon, 15 Feb 2010 00:41:48 +0000 http://whatwouldtotowatch.com/?p=6166#comment-24838 Robert Shaw was also the villain in From Russia With Love, imho, the best Bond film. The fight in the train compartment is outstanding. He was a fine actor who died way too young. Robert Shaw was also the villain in From Russia With Love, imho, the best Bond film. The fight in the train compartment is outstanding. He was a fine actor who died way too young.

]]> By: JimmyC http://whatwouldtotowatch.com/2010/02/13/wwtw-rewind-the-taking-of-pelham-one-two-three-1974/comment-page-1/#comment-24822 JimmyC Sun, 14 Feb 2010 21:00:36 +0000 http://whatwouldtotowatch.com/?p=6166#comment-24822 Just saw this for the first time a couple of months ago, and loved it. (Minor spoiler alert!) Robert Shaw's character has one of the best death scenes in movie history in this. Just saw this for the first time a couple of months ago, and loved it. (Minor spoiler alert!) Robert Shaw’s character has one of the best death scenes in movie history in this.

]]> By: cftoto http://whatwouldtotowatch.com/2010/02/13/wwtw-rewind-the-taking-of-pelham-one-two-three-1974/comment-page-1/#comment-24814 cftoto Sun, 14 Feb 2010 18:46:38 +0000 http://whatwouldtotowatch.com/?p=6166#comment-24814 Great point ... I tend to prefer shorter reviews online otherwise I would have delved more into the cast. Matthau is superb here ... utterly credible. The remake made Denzel look less handsome than usual, but in the final reel he's acting like you're average movie hero. Matthau is all brains and intuition, which makes his heroics far more compelling. Loved watching Jerry Stiller reading the paper at his desk and complaining he's 'too busy' to help out. Great point … I tend to prefer shorter reviews online otherwise I would have delved more into the cast. Matthau is superb here … utterly credible. The remake made Denzel look less handsome than usual, but in the final reel he’s acting like you’re average movie hero. Matthau is all brains and intuition, which makes his heroics far more compelling.

Loved watching Jerry Stiller reading the paper at his desk and complaining he’s ‘too busy’ to help out.

]]> By: Paula http://whatwouldtotowatch.com/2010/02/13/wwtw-rewind-the-taking-of-pelham-one-two-three-1974/comment-page-1/#comment-24806 Paula Sun, 14 Feb 2010 17:02:46 +0000 http://whatwouldtotowatch.com/?p=6166#comment-24806 This is such a wonderful movie made back when then they cast actors who looked like real people instead of movie stars. Matthau is just hysterical and had so many great throwaway lines. Loved the bit where he jokes that his co-worker, Rico, spends his spare time working for the Mafia. This is such a wonderful movie made back when then they cast actors who looked like real people instead of movie stars. Matthau is just hysterical and had so many great throwaway lines. Loved the bit where he jokes that his co-worker, Rico, spends his spare time working for the Mafia.

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