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The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (re-release)
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8.0 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 9 Ratings

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  1. ThomasM.
    Jan 30, 2004
    10
    A superb thriller with knockout performances, perfect cinematography and editing. A forgotten gem!
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  2. PatC.
    Jan 14, 2004
    6
    Engrossing but somewhat stretched crime drama. Instant ending reminiscent of 1930's one-liner dialogue-o-ramas where scripts were everything. Gesundheit.
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  3. ERG1008
    Aug 23, 2010
    7
    Men hijack subway train, hold passengers to ransom, try to escape, things don't go to plan. Excellent Seventies action film with Robert Shaw, Walter Matthau & Martin Balsam in fine form. It has dated slightly in the look, dialogue & characters but the acting is good & the story flows well. Great ending too.
  4. Tetsuo
    Feb 1, 2011
    10
    One of the best heist films ever made. It follows Morton Freedgood's book very closely while the difference is that it has a social satire of New York. Another thing remarkable is Walter Matthau and Robert Shaw as the hero and villain. Their acting is tremendous like always. The humour is pretty good it isn't laugh-out-loud funny, it more like laughing on the inside type of humour. Jerry Stiller make a good small role as well.… Expand
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Metascore
68 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 4 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. TV Guide
    Reviewed by: Staff (Not Credited)
    70
    Exciting, suspenseful drama.
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  2. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Nora Sayre
    80
    Throughout, there's a skillful balance between the vulnerability of New Yorkers and the drastic, provocative sense of comedy that thrives all over our sidewalks.
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  3. Variety
    Reviewed by: Staff (Not Credited)
    50
    Good action caper.
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