02-19-2018, 02:35 PM
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Yesterday I saw the first two Dirty Harry films while today I finished watching the third one.
Dirty Harry: Clint Eastwood's performance as the renegade, "loose cannon" inspector 'Dirty' Harry Callahan is a shining example of superior acting. The story itself has a solid foundation and Spoiler:I do like the midpoint twist concerning the fate of the killer, but it is also a bit on the slow side and the runtime could be cut down quite significantly. Decent action, great dialogue, and relentless tension add up more points to one of the best detective thrillers out there.
Magnun Force (aka Dirty Harry 2): The action scenes were good, altought they were less interesting and entertaining compared with it's predecessor. The suspense was handled pretty well. Some pieces of the musical score were quite interesting. The script has some very good dialogue and Hal Holbrook is a great superior to Harry Callahan. Overall a solid sequel.
The Enforcer (aka Dirty Harry 3): The action was as good as the previous one. This time the biting reality and stark realisations (heavily implemented in the first two) taking a backseat for forceful (if crass) humour. The pacing has improved compared with the previous two films. Tyne Daly brings an authentic and potent side to her role as Callahan's assitant Kate Moore. The script has some political connotations (home-grown terrorism and affirmative action) which are more apparent than those of the first film (the rights of victims versus the rights of the accused), but always stays true to the story rather than trying to undermine or overdo it.
Looking foward to watching the 4th and 5th movies of the series (Sudden Impact and The Dead Pool, respectively).
P.S Watching this films made me realize why so many people got upset when that one Dirty Harry videogame was cancelled. Considering that the series' 50th anniversary is in 2021, I would like to see Rocksteady take their own spin on the IP (an original story rather than an adaptation of the films would be nice).
Dirty Harry: Clint Eastwood's performance as the renegade, "loose cannon" inspector 'Dirty' Harry Callahan is a shining example of superior acting. The story itself has a solid foundation and Spoiler:I do like the midpoint twist concerning the fate of the killer, but it is also a bit on the slow side and the runtime could be cut down quite significantly. Decent action, great dialogue, and relentless tension add up more points to one of the best detective thrillers out there.
Magnun Force (aka Dirty Harry 2): The action scenes were good, altought they were less interesting and entertaining compared with it's predecessor. The suspense was handled pretty well. Some pieces of the musical score were quite interesting. The script has some very good dialogue and Hal Holbrook is a great superior to Harry Callahan. Overall a solid sequel.
The Enforcer (aka Dirty Harry 3): The action was as good as the previous one. This time the biting reality and stark realisations (heavily implemented in the first two) taking a backseat for forceful (if crass) humour. The pacing has improved compared with the previous two films. Tyne Daly brings an authentic and potent side to her role as Callahan's assitant Kate Moore. The script has some political connotations (home-grown terrorism and affirmative action) which are more apparent than those of the first film (the rights of victims versus the rights of the accused), but always stays true to the story rather than trying to undermine or overdo it.
Looking foward to watching the 4th and 5th movies of the series (Sudden Impact and The Dead Pool, respectively).
P.S Watching this films made me realize why so many people got upset when that one Dirty Harry videogame was cancelled. Considering that the series' 50th anniversary is in 2021, I would like to see Rocksteady take their own spin on the IP (an original story rather than an adaptation of the films would be nice).