The Taking of Pelham 123, is a 1974 action thriller movie with an outstanding performances by Walter Matthau and Robert Shaw. Four armed men, hijack a New York City subway train in the middle of the day holding 17 passengers hostage. They demanded $1 million dollars ransom, which must be delivered in 1 hour, failing which, they would start executing the passengers that were held hostage. The characters didn't shied away from the consequences with very clear-cut thought process which is at times ruthless.
The story is simple, gritty, fast paced and the performance outstanding which makes the movie unique and watchable. The brilliant flow of the movie and skillful narration doesn't make it feel old and is refreshing to watch.
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