The Taking of Pelham One Two Three 1974 Walter Matthau, Robert S

resolution: 640x272 (2.35:1) fps: 23.98 video codec: XviD, bitrate: 882.48 kbit/s audio codec: mp3, 112 kbit/s, channels: 2, 48.000 kHz Plot Synopsis by Bruce Eder (allmovie.com): On a quiet mid-day in New York, along the Lexington Avenue subway line, the train designated "Pelham One Two Three" -- so named for its station-of-origin and time of departure -- makes its way down the East Side of Manhattan. One by one, three men board the train and at 28th Street a fourth man approaches the motorman (James Broderick) and points a pistol at him, ordering him to unlock the door to his cab and admit the man waiting there; meanwhile, another man points a gun at the conductor and threatens to kill him unless he holds the doors open and then closes them when the man talking to the motorman is aboard. Once on board, "Mr. Blue" (Robert Shaw) and "Mr. Green" (Martin Balsam) halt the train between stations, while "Mr. Brown" (Earl Hindeman) and "Mr. Gray" (Hector Elizondo) seal off the lead car. With Mr. Green at the controls, the front car is separated and isolated in the tunnel with 17 passengers aboard, and then Mr. Blue presents their demands over the radio -- one million dollars in cash, within one hour, or they will start shooting one passenger each minute. On the other end, Transit Police Lieutenant Zachary Garber (Walter Matthau) must overcome his initial disbelief to deal with this threat, amid the confusion of a subway system that's chaotic even when it's running normally. With the mayor reluctantly aboard to pay the ransom, Garber must keep the hijackers from carrying out their threat while the money is transported, and keep the hotheads around him and on the police force under control -- and figure out how they intend to get away with a million dollars from inside a subway tunnel with police on all sides. The action is fast and furious but never confusing, with director Joseph Sargent, photographer Owen Roizman, and editors Gerald Greenberg and Robert Q. Lovett all combining to create a closely interwoven, briskly-paced account of split-second interlocked and overlapping action, which locks together like the dialogue in a Howard Hawks movie and is every bit as intense and engrossing, leavened by carefully placed, totally naturalistic moments of gallows humor.

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crookedtree (2007-10-03)

This is a great movie, a classic really, and I was so surprised to find it that I'm gonna seed for as long as I possibly can (running out of space) in the hopes that others will discover this film. Walter Matthau was in another movie around the same time in which he played a cia agent trying to retire, or something like that, its been years since I've seen it so I don't remember the details... anyone got any clue?

crookedtree (2007-10-03)

BTW I have to say a big thanks to the uploader mike18xx for this flick.. Its nice to find some classics

crookedtree (2008-02-02)

Wow!, Thanks a lot Mike! I'm gonna go look for that right now.

schaffner (2008-08-09)

The movie with Walter Matthau as the CIA agent who wants to quit is called "Hopscotch".

TonyBear (2009-05-01)

I already own the DVD version, but I have to comment on this quailty classic.
There is a new one coming out with Denzel Washington and John Travolta. The trailers look ok - there is another done in Canada. No offense to the Canadians but that version SUCKED.
*THIS* version is the best - close to the book and is one of the best NYC classics out there, bar none.
If you've never seen it, I'm telling you know, DOWNLOAD this Matthau gem!

Feanie (2009-06-02)

Thanks.

watbol (2009-06-05)

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kinvore (2009-06-09)

This is being re-released today, is it not?

BoxMac (2009-06-23)

One of my favorite movies EVER!
Thanks, Mike !

juggalo17butrfly (2009-07-09)

Can anyone upload the 1998 remake?

BoxMac (2010-01-04)

One of the best movies ever made.
This & "GoodFellas" are the 2 best NYC movies ever made.
FUCK "The Godfather" ....
If you haven't seen Pelham123, do so.
You'll be doing yourself a HUGE favor.
Thanks to Mikey for the up !!

the-dude1982 (2012-03-26)

WOW you faggots havent god the kindness to seed you fucking morons.
The torrent is dead you jabroni bitches.
Fuck you very much............

byx55 (2013-12-15)

Just found this one , there's noone seeding anymore...
Any chance of a reseed ? :-)