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Post by ck100 on Dec 25, 2023 4:44:12 GMT
Any fans of this "Dirty Harry" sequel? Clint Eastwood's second "Dirty Harry" movie. Written by John Milius and Michael Cimino. From what I've heard, it's certainly not as good as the original "Dirty Harry", but there is still entertainment to it. According to IMDB trivia, this is Clint Eastwood's favorite "Dirty Harry" movie. Leonard Maltin Movie Guide Review: Magnum Force (1973) - 2.5 out of 4 stars"Eastwood's second go-round as individualistic San Francisco cop Dirty Harry Callahan. This time he traces a series of mysterious slayings to the police department itself, and finds himself in extra-hot water. Some brutal scenes; not nearly as stylish as the original. Written by John Milius and Michael Cimino. Look for Suzanne Sommers at a gangster's pool party. Followed by THE ENFORCER. Panavision."
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Post by Captain Spencer on Dec 25, 2023 5:26:35 GMT
Definitely not as good as the first Dirty Harry, but still a fine action movie on its own terms. Great story, superb action sequences, but less stylish. It seems to be apologizing for Harry's amendment-breaking ways in the first movie, especially with the catch-phrase "Man's got to know his limitations."
7/10
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Post by jcush on Dec 25, 2023 6:38:17 GMT
I prefer the first film, but still really like this one, and think it's definitely the best of the sequels.
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Post by vegalyra on Dec 25, 2023 14:02:55 GMT
Always liked this one, almost as much as the original. The supporting cast is amazing from Hal Holbrook, David Soul, and Tim Matheson among others. The idea of a police death squad taking out mob bosses and murderers is well executed, and Harry’s initial admiration for the young officers turning to an unease between a crummy system “but the only one we have” is thought provoking.
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Post by Prime etc. on Dec 25, 2023 21:05:24 GMT
Watching it tonight.
These movies are good for showing the history of anti-cop themes. They slip in the message that being a cop really sucks and no one should do it.
It was so prevalent in those days. Copes either had no families or were divorced or hated the job. Quite often they say "the public hates cops." Yeah--what demographics are we talking about here?
Salty-looking dudes in the convenience store scene?
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