Review of Dirty Harry (1971) by Movieznp — 10 Mar 2019

Ahh, the 70s. They gave us some of the best action films. Can we get some similar stuff today? .

The character of Dirty Harry is great and it has the best characterization of Harry among all five films. Some early dialogues and scenes give a very clear introduction to the iconic character portrayed by the great Clint Eastwood. His lines are just awesome. And the way he delivers them is fantastic. Not just this, his characterization is very firm and strong. We can fully get behind his way of working and going against the law to do something right. One more thing, Harry is a badass character, and is full of testosterone. But he isn't a super-powerful and literally invulnerable guy. As a matter of fact, he feels humane and believable. He has weaknesses and the clear belief that his methods are good. The villain in this movie is also good. He gives a very good support to the character of Harry Callahan, being a sadistic and crazy a$$hole at the same time. He gets under our nerves very quickly. The actor has done a fine job in (perhaps) his only film role. Speaking of the story, it's not about who did it sort of a mystery thriller, but rather a "chase". It's all about how Harry gets "unstable" little by little because of the doings of Scorpio. It gets more and more serious as it proceeds. The final showdown between Harry and Scorpio is worth the build up of the story. The conclusion is really satisfying. There are entertaining action scenes. There are disturbing and dark moments. Eastwood gives some badass moments and quotable lines. And the way Eastwood delivers the the same quote in the first act and in the third act is quite great. There are also a lot of scenes where he messes up with authorities and even says "the law is crazy". None of them feel forced or so. In short it is a representative of a great 70s Hollywood crime action film. Nothing holds the film down. .

Conclusion : One of the best 70s Hollywood movie. It has all the excitement that an action film needs and all the right elements of a cop drama/crime movie. It will not disappoint at any level whatsoever. Completely recommended for old film lovers and to the genre fans. .

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