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Out on DVD | The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3

Posted on 4 January 2010 by Jason Best

Tony Scott can’t wait to ramp up the action with his remake of The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3, that cracking 1974 thriller where a bunch of gunmen hijack a crowded New York subway train and hold the city … Continue reading →

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The Best view | The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 – Subway hijack remake goes off the rails

Posted on 31 July 2009 by Jason Best

The latest Hollywood remake rolls down the tracks – and with Tony Scott at the wheel you just know The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 is going to be an out of control juggernaut. Released in 1974, the original … Continue reading →

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