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Post by stefancrosscoe on Jul 25, 2018 14:57:23 GMT
 "Go ahead, make my day!"A series of brutal murders has been taking place in the late hours of San Francisco, and once again it all ends up back into the hands of Homicide Inspector Harry Callahan (Clint Eastwood), who's more than ready to get back to what he's best at, after his short lived vacation is shortened, thanks to the work of what might just be another serial killer's nasty work in progress.My all time favorite of the Dirty Harry franchise, and one of the earliest memories I have of this hugely entertaining action-thriller series. While Dirty Harry (1971) and Magnum Force (1973) is far better executed movies, I have always been very fond of Sudden Impact. I am not sure why so many seem to dismiss it as one of the weakest or even the "worst", but my guess is that Clint's former ex-wife, Sandra Locke might have something to do with it, but I am not really sure. Anyway, the movie seemed to fit well within the 1980s, with everything from fashion sense (Clint really wore the hell out those cool as ice sunglasses, ones which Arnie would become iconic for a year later in The Terminator), classic quotes all over the place and probably the most famous of them all "Go ahead, make my day. Punk!" to a far more action filled and over-the-top adventure, even though it also did surely contain some very dark and unpleasant scenes as well. Also the funky opening theme has somehow always reminded me of the Police Academy movies. Not sure why but it sounds so incredible cheesy and 80s that it just end up being awesome. For me, without spoiling too much (for those who might not have seen the film), I liked Sandra's performance, it was chilling at times and the only role in a Clint movie where I thought she fitted the part without annoying me or feeling like she was taking up far too much space. Another huge reason to why I have always favored it over the other movies of the series, is that I really enjoyed the use of locations, as most of it is shot in very beautiful surroundings, away from the more gritty, big city concrete jungle feel that of San Francisco and I thought it gave the film an extra bit of quality to it. Sudden Impact is one of those classic action films which I always love watching during the late summer time, and it has also taught me that a hot dog with only mustard is not a bad idea, even though I still cannot seem to get enough of the good old ketchup though. All in all, I would place this movie as the third best of the series, but when it comes to pure entertainment, it is my number one pick. |
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Post by Dramatic Look Gopher on Jul 25, 2018 16:51:46 GMT
I always thought The Enforcer had more detractors who think it's the weakest of the franchise, which I don't agree with because I think that one is also a solid Dirty Harry flick. My vote for the weakest sequel is The Dead Pool. Anyway, on with Sudden Impact. I agree that it is a terrific action thriller and one of the top Dirty Harry movies. In this one Harry is tougher, meaner, and funnier than ever before. It certainly is dark with some unpleasant scenes, as well as extremely brutal, and it even borderlines on misogyny. But aside from that it really delivers the goods with tough action scenes/shootouts and numerous quotes. The grand finale shootout at the carnival was stylishly shot, and Clint may have been paying tribute to Sergio Leone with that. My favorite humorous scene is the "Listen, punk, you're nothing but dogshit" scene in the elevator. By the way I actually agree with Harry about putting ketchup on a hotdog. It's much better on french fries.  |
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Post by taylorfirst1 on Jul 25, 2018 17:01:56 GMT
It's a good action movie but has a couple of real bloopers. There is the scene when Horace gets out of the car and you can clearly see a member of the film crew reflected in the window. Then there's that dog, it's male, it's female, it's male again WTH?
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Post by Toasted Cheese on Jul 26, 2018 1:12:42 GMT
Sudden Impact was a nice dark and violent entry into Dirty Harry franchise. I also feel it is one of Locke's better roles she did for Eastwood. She never really came across as a very likeable person, but the bitter and vengeful role suits her cold persona here. She is also very good in The Gauntlet - 77', another Eastwood sleeper.
The weakest 2 Harry's for me are The Dead Pool - 88' and The Enforcer 76' , both of which I find are pretty forgettable and routine. I find Magnum Force - 73' to be a very ambitious sequel and while Harry wasn't so dirty or as mean in this—I read one critic around the time of the films release, referred to him as Clean Harry—and the story about tracking down vigilante cops, is perhaps a bit contradictory and hypocritical to Harry's own personal right wing politics and nature—why should that make him any different?—I find it to be a well directed an even epic police action\thriller.
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Post by them1ghtyhumph on Jul 26, 2018 1:51:43 GMT
Sudden Impact is my least favorite Dirty Harry entry, most likely because there is too much Sandra Locke.
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Post by Ass_E9 on Jul 26, 2018 3:33:51 GMT
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Post by lostinlimbo on Jul 30, 2018 13:41:06 GMT
Probably my favourite after the original. This entry provides quite a lot of memorable exchanges, dialogues and imagery. The entire restaurant sequence is the epitome of Dirty Harry. I actually like the build up of it more than I do the infamous one-liner that's spouted.
Love the moment when he emphasises - “a lot sugar”.
It’s definitely darker, character-driven and emotionally charged... almost noir-like but still delivering the hard edged characteristics found in previous Dirty Harry films. Like that striking moment when Harry appears in silhouette on the fishing docks with his .44 automag handgun by his side. The only one in the series to move the action away from San Francisco and Lalo Schifin (who was missed in “The Enforcer”) returning with another striking score. The chemistry of the cast just clicks. Probably up there with “The Outlaw of Josey Wales” and “The Gauntlet” as Locke’s best work with Eastwood. Interesting to see a real change of heart in Eastwood's law abiding portrayal of Harry when it came to the end too.
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