It couldn't exist without the first Dirty Harry, but in a lot of ways it's a more interesting movie. The villains are less cartoonish and they hold up a dark mirror to Harry himself. I wish there were a little more mystery, is all -- we know most of the secrets before Harry does.
This review of Magnum Force (1973) was written by Drew S on 29 Aug 2007.
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