Very well executed

Disturbing yet enthralling

It’s fine. It's literally the definition of a fine movie. You’ve seen it before, you know every beat and outcome before the characters even do. Only question is how much escapism you’re looking for.

One of the film's great tricks is that, for a time, you think it will go down a rabbit hole of unrealistic glorification.

This 1970's Police Procedural doesn't even try to hide its Connection to Preceding Pictures, the highly Acclaimed "Bullitt" (1968), and "The French Connection" (1972). In one Scene Roy Scheider is seen with an Upside Down Shoulder-Holster. The more blatant "Homages" are the Cast and the Riveting Car-Chase.While not quite attaining the Classic Status of its Influences, this one manages Trends that was so Prevalent in its Era. Dirty Unrestored NYC Locations, Unfettered Policing by an Undercover Unit trying to hold its own against increasingly Ruthless Adversaries, and an Intense, Tell-It-Like-It-Is Display of Real Human Beings, Flaws and All.This could be Honorably Included in a Triple-Feature along with its aforementioned Betters, because of the Talented Cast and On-Location Attention to Detail and a Complex Plot. The Chase Scene gets all the Ink, but the other things that Showcase the Zeitgeist are Better Than Average.Underrated, but the Film does have a loyal Following and certainly Deserves its Status as a Hardly Unique, but nevertheless Engrossing Product. It Captures that 70's No-Nonsense, Newly Acquired Freedom of Expression that Hollywood was Riding Post-Hays-Code.Overall, Will Not Disappoint Fans of this Type and is a Time-Capsule Worth Watching.

I saw 'Jaws' for the first time aged 7 but a good chunk of why i LOVED that film was Roy Scheider's Brody, I honestly can't imagine that film without him and his "SMILE YOU SON of a B...H" Back to "The Seven-Up's"I'd read a little about this film in movie magazines and books over the years but had never ever seen it until yesterday (thanks I have to say to YouTube), had wanted to see it for over 30 years and finally I have done so.I'm with the majority of reviewers here...it's gritty, well made with some good performances especially Schnider who with his brown leather jacket makes it his 'Bullitt' there is even a scene in which he removes the cool jacket to reveal a black turtle-neck and holster (a knowing nod to McQueen's classic film perhaps?) I have to admit that the first 40 minutes or so are kinda slow as with many of the 1970's cop thriller's/drama's of the time but stick with it as the pace builds and it gets better and better from this point.The CAR CHASE is a stand-out as many here have stated (and might be worth the watch for this wonderfully filmed sequence alone) it starts out as a fairly ordinary affair but turns into a terrific pursuit.Richard Lynch always had the look of a good villain and he is again here.One of the reasons I'd wanted to see it (apart from Scheider) was I had read it almost played out like an unofficial "French Connection" sequel and it kinda does.Tony Lo Bianco is terrific as Buddy's (Scheider) friend and he was also in Connection, it could be argued that this is a far better film than that films sequel and I would subscribe to this as the French Connection II was to me very disappointing.Fans of 1970's Cop Thrillers will find much to enjoy in the second half of this film...the ending is terrific with shades of Blue Thunder's ending, speaking of which that is another terrific Roy Scheider film along with '2010', 'Jaws', 'Jaws II" (yes really, Scheider makes it thanks to Brody and that "I know what a shark looks like up close and I don't intend on going through that hell Again" speech) and "Marathon Man.Roy was a terrific actor and has left us with some wonderful performances in some wonderful films...God Bless.Now to track down "Sorcerer" (aka Wages of Fear) another I've never managed to see.

Damn! The chase sound track and the script for the chase scene is ripped off topknot-to-toenail from Steve McQueen's much better pursuit sequence in "Bullit". You've even got the same actor driving the killer's car and a shotgun blast from his confederate takes off the hero's hood in both movies. Nevertheless, my favorite insult is when Roy Schneider is ripping and dipping through the streets of NYC to the classic sounds of McQueen's '68 GT Mustang's growls, his automatic transmission shifter is column mounted and in PARK! Harrumph! "Some people believe it's Bolivian bandits." "Others think it is the Banditos Yan-kees" "If they move, kill 'em!" Boston Strong! Go Sox!

Any fan of The French Connection and Bullitt would be duty bound to see The Seven Ups. I saw it back in the day and again today. Seven Up only flattens with age. Scheider doesn't have any standout lines and the best I can say is I like his leather jacket. He can't carry a picture like Hackman or McQueen They say his squad is an elite unit but they operate out of a gym locker. This movie is three grades down from The French Connection and Bullitt. Yes the car chase scenes are good but not as impressive as the earlier versions. There are no women in this flick I guess they didn't want to take the #5 uptown. LoBianco is somewhat interesting. This is a movie I wanted to like for all the history it brings and the Bronx locales including Tracy Towers & DeWitt Clinton High School. I graded on a curve for the old neighborhood.