Every exterior shot in The Taking of Pelham 123

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e40•about 2 hours ago

One of the best action movies of that era, the 1970s. The actors are all first rate. Here's the IMDB link: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0072251/ for those interested.

I grew up on Walter Matthau movies. He was such an unlikely action hero, but I loved watching him.

derf_•2 minutes ago

Hopscotch (1980) is another great Walter Matthau movie. He is just having fun the whole time.

rspeele•about 2 hours ago

This is such a great time capsule movie. You can smell the cigarette smoke when you watch it. It also has the most perfect ending shot I've ever seen.

asdfqwertzxcv•about 2 hours ago

I also love the old switchboards and office furniture. It is indeed a time capsule.

lelandfe•about 1 hour ago

Speaking of, the NYT got a pretty rare peek at said switchboards last year: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/04/20/nyregion/nyc-...