Only the second time I've seen this but dang it I fell in love with it so much the second time around! Hackman is brilliant as hard-boiled cop Popeye and of course the car chase scene (pre-CGI) is absolutely amazing, gripping, and heart-pounding. Loved the cat-and-mouse game that plays throughout the film (especially the subway chase between Popeye and Alain). Especially in today's world, we need more characters like Popeye. Also a great time capsule showing New York in the early 1970's. Loved the descriptions of what happened to the characters at the end of the film and also was surprised to learn it's based on a true story in 1962. 10/10
