The Seven-Ups (1973)

Let me be very fair here, this is not the best movie in my opinion. But, this movie is fun, it has purpose and is very enjoyable to watch.

It's simply great fun, a winsome film and an occasionally over-the-top luxury fantasy that never flags.

This film is so real. It treats its characters with so much care and sensitivity.

Let me be very fair here, this is not the best movie in my opinion. But, this movie is fun, it has purpose and is very enjoyable to watch.

I think this is felt to be a forgotten classic of its type. I finally bought the blu ray and watched today. Apart from a typically strong performance by Scheider I was not that impressed by this film. It is the sort of film I like but it just did not grab me.

"The Seven Ups" is a slightly under-rated film. It is bound to be compared with the superior "French Connection" but is still worth a few viewings. The above film has some of the same people that were associated with "The French Connection," both in front of and behind the cameras. Roy Scheider is ideally cast as the boss of an unorthodox team of police officers who target the various gangs of New York. He should have been given more leading man roles. Tony LoBianco is very good as a police informant. As before, the film was shot during winter time and it works. The customary car chase is included and it doesn't disappoint. A minor classic.

Super cops are around to get the job done. They don't get bought out, they can the criminals regular cops don't. "They are known as "The Seven Ups". An elite group of police officers that take on high powered criminals like The Mob. These cops are rogues, very unorthodox, yet, very effective on the criminals who think that they are above the law. They work in the same department with the other cops. They dread this group of cops. They can go undercover. However, when one of them do, he gets discovered, and is killed by the criminals. After the debacle, it's war! They chase out of the city, And when they go to an exit, the car the leader is involved in gets wrecked by a semi truck. They go further when they confront one of the business men and his wife. That's a little extreme there. But when you put your family in jeopardy like that, expect the consequences. The shootout scenes are great. I enjoyed every minute of it. Roy Schieder does a great job playing the leader of the plainclothes outfit. "The Seven-Ups" are New York's finest, you don't want to cross. Especially, if you are a criminal who thinks he's above the law. The streets of New York are never safer. Seven is unlucky for the bad guys! 5 stars. NO! 7 Stars for this movie!

Buddy Manucci (Roy Scheider) leads a group of NYPD detectives known as The Seven-Ups. They use questionable tactics to catch criminal for sentences of seven years and up. They don't follow the rules just to give short stays in jail. There is a highly skilled crew kidnapping mobsters for ransom.The story could be clarified a bit more. It needs more exposition. The police portrayal is gritty but also a little confused. However this is all about the chase scene. It is high energy. It goes through NYC and out. It is really long and extended. There is plenty of destruction. This is Philip D'Antoni's only directing credit but he was a producer on Bullitt and The French Connection. He definitely took great notes on those film productions.