The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

There have been attempts to portray life in 1970s New York City through a nostalgic makeover, but the general perception of that era remains one depicting economic woes, pollution, collapsing infrastructure, decaying city services, increasing racial tensions, drugs, prostitution and, last but not least, rampant crime. This is perhaps reflected in 1970s Hollywood’s willingness to exploit that grim reality, which resu…