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Friday, June 12, 2009 12:00 AM

Great moments in subway cinema

Classic scenes of love, romance and destruction in the New York subway.

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Friday, June 12, 2009 11:20 AM

You missed "Carlito's Way" and...

Great subway chase scene, with awesome Grand Central Station climax.

What about "Superman" with Ned Beatty walking to Lex Luthor's hideout, and the detective following him meeting a cruel demise?

What about 1967's "The Incident" co-starring Beau Bridges in one of the most intense, claustrophobic movies ever made?

Also -- regarding "Risky Business." That ain't no New York subway. That's the Chicago elevated train. Duh.

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