The Taking of Pelham One Two Three
 

The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974)

• Origin of the "Mr. <color>" psuedonyms popularized by Reservoir Dogs
• Referenced by the Beastie Boys in the track "Sure Shot"
• Properly Hollywood-izes the realm of subway track admininstration and still feels exciting some thirty years later

Recommended for a "I'm really bored, flipping through channels" kind of day as you will likely be surprised by it.

Anyone else seen this movie?

Re: The Taking of Pelham One Two Three
 

one of the great "New York is dirty" movies.

Re: The Taking of Pelham One Two Three
 

Sounds good.

Did you know it was remade as a TV movie in 1998?

Re: The Taking of Pelham One Two Three
 

Great film; I shudder to thnk what the remake was like...

Simon

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anyone remember the Carter USM song that cheekily appropriated the title..............all together now YOU FAT.......;)

Re: The Taking of Pelham One Two Three
 

Peckham 123 yes. i think there was also a UK comedy that paraphrased the title too.... Chelmsford 123 :D