Richie-67-485852 It was ahead of its time and the viewers lapped it up! They still do even though it is dated with landlines and dress codes as well as clichés but it still holds for story-telling purposes. Andy Robinson makes an excellent guy to hate and between him and the supposed good guys it makes you want to watch this over and over. Clint not only had fun making this movie buy made money and his reputation. How fortunate for him and for us too. Right now they are offering 4-5 of his DVDs for $10 at the name brand stores. How can you say no? Good snack movie and also enjoy the music which is unique.

sudiniup Amsterdam 1972, saw posters of "Dirty Harry" everywhere. When I finally did see Dirty Harry I loved it and how he was such a cool underdog but he had such insights to human behavior. I am watching it again today 2017 and he is more timely than ever. He had skill, intelligence, guts, and the ability to accomplish the dirty assignments.

oOoBarracuda Everyone, including Clint Eastwood novices, has heard of Dirty Harry. The famous titular character was established by Eastwood in the 1971 film by Don Siegel. In the film, Harry is a tough-talking cop intent on tracking down a serial killer haunting the streets of SanFrancisco. A mystery that quickly devolved into a cat-and-mouse game with a great '70's score makes up the iconic film.After a string of seemingly unrelated murders, San Francisco police receive communication with the perpetrator who only refers to himself as Scorpio. In the letter, Scorpio demands a ransom to ensure that no more victims are taken and begins to leave notes at each crime scene. Harry (Clint Eastwood) refuses to toe the company line and submit to the demands of a serial killer, so he goes rogue with his newest partner to track down Scorpio and stop him on his own terms. Harry will stop at nothing to catch the killer and prove the origin of his nickname, Dirty Harry, along the way.I was hoping Dirty Harry would be more of a whodunit exercise than a cat-and-mouse game. The killer is revealed early in the film and with little mystery surrounding the reveal. The opening was fantastic and seemed to be sure to maintain the mystery and intrigue throughout the film, yet once the killer was revealed, the pace began to screech along rather sluggishly. The camera work was fun, however, making sure I stayed put through the entire runtime of the film. Low-angle shots are a surefire way to keep me glued to my seat, and Siegel's use of them so often and effectively was beautiful to watch. Dirty Harry fails the hardest in its inability to hold the same intrigue established in the opening which was a monumental disappointment. If you're looking for an apt cat-and- mouse chase film, Dirty Harry will fit the bill, despite how lacking it is in the mystery component.

Maddyclassicfilms Dirty Harry is directed by Don Siegel, has a screenplay by Harry Julian Fink and R.M Fink and music by Lalo Schifrin. The film stars Clint Eastwood, Andrew J. Robinson, Reni Santoni, Harry Guardino and John Vernon.A thrilling and brutal film, featuring Clint Eastwood at his very best. Eastwood makes Callahan tough, dedicated, funny and extremely outspoken.Harry's actions may seem terrible to some people but there are some things in this world that can only be fought and destroyed by dishing out violence. Scorpio cannot be reasoned with and is extremely dangerous, discussing his issues and trying to understand his motives is pointless, he needs to be stopped and Harry is the one who can do it. He may be reviled by those he protects but if they were threatened and his methods could save them they would welcome Harry with open arms. He's a character who's needed but isn't all that likable.In San Francisco a psychotic killer calling himself Scorpio (Andrew J. Robinson)is killing random people. He demands money or he will continue killing, he even threatens the lives of children.The city Mayor is willing to pay him off but maverick Detective Harry Callahan(Clint Eastwood)intends to stop him by any means necessary. Harry seemingly hates everyone, he voices some pretty shocking views and conforms to no rules, Harry's colleagues have given him the nickname of Dirty Harry and Harry's new partner Chico(Reni Santoni)tries to work out why he is called that. When Scorpio kidnaps a teenage girl, Harry must race against time to try and save her.Eastwood is at his best here playing a real badass, he gets to deliver many iconic lines, including the unforgettable "Do I feel lucky" scene. I think this will be the film he's destined to be remembered for the most.A young Andrew J. Robinson is terrifying as the deranged killer, he's always been good at playing such characters and he's so intense and chilling in this.There's some interesting photography, a creepy score by Schifrin and unforgettable performances and characters. Dirty Harry was followed by several sequels, they're all pretty good but the first one is the best I think.