Review of The Enforcer (1976) by Stuart K — 01 Feb 2011
Dirty Harry rides again, after dealing with nasty facists in Magnum Force (1973), this time, Harry was to take on a group not far removed from the Symbionese Liberation Army that kidnapped Patty Hearst.
It's not as violent or as savage as the first two, but shows a more human side to Harry. Dirty Harry Callahan (Clint Eastwood) is taken off Homicide for causing $14,000 worth of damage during a hostage situation and killing the baddies and using too much violent force.
However, there's a revolutionary group known as the People's Revolutionary Strike Force led by Bobby Maxwell (DeVeren Bookwalter) causing destruction and mayhem all over San Francisco and end up killing Harry's old partner Insp.
Frank DiGeorgio (John Mitchum). Harry is back on the case, but he now has a female partner Kate Moore (Tyne Daly), who isn't very experienced, but eager to please. Their enquiries lead them to black militant Big Ed Mustapha (Albert Popwell), but nothing comes of that, then the mayor (John Crawford), and Harry and Kate are on the case.
It's got some good moments of action, but it lacks the savage bite and punches that the first two films had, but it's still worth watching. Eastwood is as cool as ever, and the climax on Alcatraz is very effective, Eastwood would be there a few years later.
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This review of The Enforcer (1976) was written by Stuart K on 01 Feb 2011.
The Enforcer has generally received positive reviews.
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