The Taking Of Pelham One Two Three (1974)

Thu, 18 Jan 2008 23:08:04 GMT

posted by toshi

Walter Matthau is a particular favorite of mine. The greatest curmudgeon in movies (with the possible exception of W.C. Fields), Matthau brought his gruff wit to comedy classics like The Bad News Bears, The Odd Couple, and the highly underrated A New Leaf, but was equally at home in thrillers like Charade, Fail-Safe and the excellent Charley Varrick. His sense of timing is without equal, his vocal control is amazing, and his reactions are works of art - I’ve never seen such subtle double (and triple!) takes as the ones peppered throughout A New Leaf; Matthau can create meaning with the slightest motion of his eyes. And what a face!

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Tue, 11 Apr 2007 08:52:28 GMT

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The Taking Of Pelham One Two Three (1974)

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