Hey folks, Harry here... Next Summer Tony Scott is going to present a movie entitled THE TAKING OF PELHAM ONE TWO THREE starring Denzel Washington, John Travolta, Luis Guzman, John Turturro, James Gandolfini - an outstanding cast - a script by David Koepp - and it will undoubtedly have wonderful trailers and in all likelihood - it'll be a big film.

However - 35 years prior to next year's release - in 1974 - a perfect combination of ingredients created one of the great film thrillers. It's old fashioned badass seventies filmmaking at its best. Starring a cast of Walter Matthau, Robert Shaw, Martin Balsam, Hector Elizondo, Jerry Stiller - a truly tremendous score by David Shire - and folks - it's a movie that doesn't need CG or larger scale of threat. It is a perfect film for the story it was telling. I wish Tony Scott all the best in his film, but frankly... Denzel Washington and John Travolta... are no Walter Matthau or Robert Shaw. The look and feel of a Seventies New York is something that just can't be beat - it's a character all its own in films of this era. It's the New York of TAXI DRIVER - a town - an adult town... not necessarily a friendly or welcoming place - It's a film very much entrenched in its area - with fantastic riveting performances by Matthau and Shaw.

Why am I talking about it? Well today it popped up on HULU to be able to share with you with limited commercial interruptions. It is rated R - so you'll have to deal with an age gate registration - but if you've never seen this film - and you haven't acquired it on DVD yet - here's an absolutely free chance to embrace this fantastic film from the heart of the Seventies. Enjoy...