Review of Sudden Impact (1983) by Mary H — 09 Jun 2008
Sudden Impact is Dirty Harry's forth adventure through the streets of San Francisco (though over half the movie takes place outside San Francisco). This time Insp. Callahan is after someone that's shooting people in the balls while dodging attacks from punks and the mafia.
Eastwood stepped back and directed this episode of the Dirty Harry saga and it shows- able direction and not as much screen time for Eastwood. The main focal point of the film is Sondra Locke, the avenging rape victim blowing these guys away. When eastwood is on screen he's still Harry, though around the edges he seems to be getting tired of the role (a feeling that is fully expressed in the final installment The Dead Pool).
Overall this is an OK Dirty Harry movie, but a superior crime drama compared to some of the other titles we were being bombarded with during this era.
This review of Sudden Impact (1983) was written by Mary H on 09 Jun 2008.
Sudden Impact has generally received mixed reviews.
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