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THE TAKING OF PELHAM 123 is not a good movie, but it illustrates why bad movies work

THE TAKING OF PELHAM 123 is not a good movie, but it illustrates why bad movies work

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Naomi K
Mar 08, 2016
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THE TAKING OF PELHAM 123 is not a good movie, but it illustrates why bad movies work
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I've been watching a lot of thriller lately, and the latest one was the 1974 version of the TAKING OF PELHAM 123. You know, I often know nothing about these movies: I just get them off some online list of 'The greatest thrillers of all time...' Which is probably good. Makes it that much more thrilling.

THE TAKING OF PELHAM 123 is basically "Die Hard on a…

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