The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

[Scott Warner]

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?

[b.miller]

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

[mmm skyscraper]

Sounds good.

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

[goldfish]

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

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

Simon

[Tiger]

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

[stimpee]

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