Episode 669: The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974)

The Projection Booth Podcast

The Projection Booth

Film Reviews, Film Interviews, Film History, Tv & Film

4.8 • 686 Ratings

🗓️ 31 January 2024

⏱️ 133 minutes

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Summary

We're doing something unusual with a re-do of the third episode of The Projection Booth. Yes, we’re talking about Joseph Sargent's 1974 film The Taking of Pelham One Two Three. Based on the book by John Godey (pen name of Morton Freedgood) and brilliantly adapted by Peter Stone, the film stars Walter Matthau as Zach Garber, a transit transit cop whose train is taken hostage by Robert Shaw as Mr. Blue, and his three henchmen, Mr. Green, Mr. Grey, and Mr. Brown.

Duane Swierczynski (California Bear) and Keith Gordon join Mike to discuss the film and its two remakes while actor Sal Viscuso talks about his role in the original film.

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0:00.0	Hold your ears, folks.
0:06.8	It's showtime.
0:08.6	People pay good money to see this movie.
0:10.9	When they go out to a theater, they want cold sodas, hot popcorn, and no monsters in the projection booth.
0:17.3	Everyone pretend podcasting isn't boring.
0:20.0	Shut it off.
0:25.5	Turn it off.
0:26.9	Turn it off.
0:31.6	10.
0:32.3	10.m.
0:41.8	A crowded subway train starts its run from Pelham Station in the Bronx.
0:47.3	145 p.m.
0:49.3	Four desperate, heavily armed men seize control of the train.
0:53.3	Open the door or off'll blow your head off.
0:55.2	Taking 17 people as hostages.
0:58.3	Your attention, please.
0:59.6	Now then you'll all remain seated.
1:01.2	Anybody who tries to rise is going to get shot.
1:06.0	I do hope I have made myself understood.
1:09.5	2.13 p.m.
1:11.0	The city of New York is given one hour to come up with a million-dollar ransom.
1:16.5	You're out of your skull.
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