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Dirty
Harry (1971)
Detective Harry Callahan. He doesn't break murder cases.
He smashes them.
Director: Don Siegel, rated R for violence, language
  Starring: Clint
Eastwood, Andy Robinson, Harry Guardino, Reni Santoni, John
Vernon, John Larch, Woodrow Parfrey
DML Rating:
★★★★★★★★★★
- perfect
"You've got to ask yourself
one question: Do I feel lucky?
Well, do ya... punk?" – Harry
Callahan
Why watch this?
... for
Eastwood's performance - a stoic man-of-action with an engaging charisma.
Plot Summary:
Inspector "Dirty" Harry Callahan is a no-nonsense San Francisco
cop with unorthodox methods. He's assigned to track down a
deranged serial killer nicknamed "Scorpio" who is holding the
city ransom with a series of murders. Callahan must navigate
bureaucratic obstacles and legal limitations to bring the
psychopathic killer to justice, even if it means bending the
rules.
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Dad's Preview:
Before Dirty Harry, Eastwood was mostly known for his
Spaghetti Westerns. This film broadened his appeal and boosted his journey to mega-stardom. Harry
Callahan is the
detective that gets the worse assignments. Why? Because he gets the
dirty jobs done - his way. His theme song should be Dirty
Deeds Done Dirt Cheap. Anyway... he's tasked with stopping a
killer called the "Scorpio Killer" (convincingly played by Andy Robinson).
I was surprised to find Eastwood so likeable - the man does exude an
irresistible charm. |
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The
Malpaso Company; Warner Bros.
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