I'm obsessed with 70's crime flicks.

Watching this thru Netflix streaming

Might be my favourite opening theme music of any film.

Admittedly I wasnt certain what to expect from the original, especially being made almost 40 years ago, but I have to say it was an unexpected surprise and though the times unmistakably reveal... more

Admittedly I wasnt certain what to expect from the original, especially being made almost 40 years ago, but I have to say it was an unexpected surprise and though the times unmistakably reveal themselves, the storyline is still strong and holds up spectacularly well. A smart film that in its grandeur has criminals taking over a NY subway train, holding more than a dozen hostages, and demanding a ransom of a millions dollars from the city, that aside from a few misc locations is primarily shot within the train and the transit authority headquarters. But the real highlight was the performances that unsuspectingly made the scenario much more realistic with quick paced, witty, and at times humorous dialogue that all around made the film quite a different experience than the remake and in many ways much better.

Just finished this. Very enojoyable movie, much better than the remake.

This was already the greatest movie ever made. Whoever decided it needed a remake was sorely mistaken. #DumbAss

#twitflix goes high class tonight!

I probably owe it to myself to see the original before the remake. The fact that it's on netflix helps.

And yes I meant to choose the old one!

3.22.12. Wow! I see this creeping into my Top 50. Brilliant script.

Original is on Netflix. I never saw it....remedy time.

This is the original 1974 version, with Walter Matthau and Robert Shaw. The 70's was a renaissance for film. For directors and actors. This film is a good example why. Great acting with a simple... more

This is the original 1974 version, with Walter Matthau and Robert Shaw. The 70's was a renaissance for film. For directors and actors. This film is a good example why. Great acting with a simple, straight forward story.

Watched this last night as part of my "subterranean/subway" kick. Interesting cast, but the story seemed to fall apart at the end. Script felt like it just kinda petered out. Still loved all the... more

Watched this last night as part of my "subterranean/subway" kick. Interesting cast, but the story seemed to fall apart at the end. Script felt like it just kinda petered out. Still loved all the subway footage though.

Yes it is a kind of suspense movie, but also a real commentary on 1970's New York. A kind of anti dramatic action movie. So surprised that it would be remade in today's hyperkinetic movie age

Great classic! Now i know where #QuintinTarintinoi gets the Mr. Brown/Mr. Green thing frim for #ReservoirDogs

Excellent movie. Too bad my husband is sleeping. He'd enjoy watching this one with me. Much better than the remake.

F*cking awesome movie. Forget the remake, the original is badass.

original an all star cast from Writer of charade with Walter Mattau again

funny i taped the charade this afternoon they dont play that on TCM

Saw the Jackson/travolta version...looking forward to matthau's take on it

Never seen this movie

Just finished. Forgot to check-in. Oops.

Robert Shaw just got a shock

Original... pacing is amazing. Strange character staging too... tense!

Bloody money and women in furs. Yeah 70's.

Taking of Pelham (the original) is by far one of my favorite NYC-based movies of all time.

Tarantino lifted liberally from this flick for Reservoir Dogs...

Meh, the treadmill can wait. Joining the @driveinmob!

Not the 21st century abomination but the 1970's version. Filmed in New York City, before it became a tourist trap...

If you have only seen the remake, I judge you. Robert Shaw > John Travolta.