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Xavier Breath

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4. Have you seen either version of The Taking of Pelham 1-2-3?

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Thu Oct 5, 2023, 04:40 PM

Oct 2023

I know some might discount a movie about subway cars as not being about real trains, but I disagree. The original stars Walter Matthau and is a great snapshot of a gritty, early 1970's New York City. The 2009 remake also has Denzel and is a bit more stylistic, having been directed by Tony Scott, who also helmed Unstoppable. Those two films really feel like different sides of the same coin and are good popcorn movies.

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I love crazy train movies [View all] Cheezoholic Oct 2023 OP

Have you seen Narrow Margin with Gene Hackman or going way back LT Barclay Oct 2023 #1

Oh yeah, wish there were more Cheezoholic Oct 2023 #2

Oh and great political jab in The Lone Ranger with Johnny Depp LT Barclay Oct 2023 #3

Have you seen either version of The Taking of Pelham 1-2-3? Xavier Breath Oct 2023 #4