Good , But It Is Overrated By Some

The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one

One of the worst ways to make a cult movie is to set out to make a cult movie.

This movie feels like it was made purely to piss off people who want good shows

One of the most charismatic movies ever made. It's infuriated liberals ever since it premiered but that was one of its intentions. Well done for it, and it was partly inspired by factual cases where killers had their charges dropped after lawyers argued the accuseds' abuse and violation of legal rights by police. Eastwood plays a homicide inspector who is so sick of the legal system being played by defence lawyers he has decided to be judge himself, meaning trouble for any murderer he's chasing.What's surprised me reading about the making of it is how many big name star actors were approached for the role of Dirty Harry and turned it down in apparent disgust at the character and the tone of the film. Newman I could understand but not some of the others - Lee Marvin! Step up Clint Eastwood and walk into movie super stardom! And there isn't anyone who'd've done a better job of it. Wayne maybe in his day but his day had gone to do it credibly.Eastwood played the zero tolerance cop with relish and conviction and no shortage of style. From the half eaten hot dog to the pistol pointing wise cracking ending, the first shoot out scene, so blunt and direct and full of charisma delivered a picture into movie folk lore. Relentless from then on with really hard hitting scenes for 71, this would cause a stir in the movie industry after audiences loved it and wanted more. They got a lot more and not just from Dirty Harry, as there were many imitators after this iconic (sorry couldn't avoid it) movie.Eastwood was supremely charismatic and super cool in his portrayal, giving us one of the most memorable and quotable movie characters ever. But a special mention must go to Andy Robinson as the really disturbing killer who has nearly as much screen time as Eastwood and goes to town on his nutcase compulsive murderer, Scorpio. You'd probably question the Mayor not insisting Harry Callahan be taken off the case, considering he wanted to pay off Scorpio from the start but it's clear even Harry's superiors have more than an sneaky admiration for his no nonsense methods.Dirty Harry, the movie is a hard slapping crime thriller that still serves as an antidote to legal weakness and injustice and political correctness. I've watched it countless times and it just seems to get stronger with every passing decade. The film packs a punch on many levels, not least pure entertainment and should be on any serious top 250 list. The fact it isn't on this one is down to the same true villains of the movie, liberals.

Though there were several actors interested in the role, we can all be thankful that it was a 41 year-old Clint Eastwood that ultimately landed the role and film history was made.In this first (and best) installment of the series, we have Inspector Harry Callahan of the San Francisco P.D. on the trail of Scorpio, a sadistic serial-killer, whose attempting to extort the city of $100,000 - but the sum soon rises as do the stakes. The role of Scorpio is brilliantly portrayed by the little-known/under-rated actor Andy Robinson, who, after this movie should have gone on to do great things, but instead, he was soon cast for a role in a soap opera pathetically enough; of which he was soon fired from merely because "he's that mean man, from that scary movie". Knowing this, one can easily surmise that the soap opera crowd must be some of the softest and most delicate people in the world. Anyway back to the movie, Eastwoods good friend and mentor, veteran film director Don Sigel helmed the project, which was filmed in and around Clint's home town of San Fransisco and like all of the Dirty Harry films "the city by the bay" serves as the primary location of the series.Owing much to the fact that Scorpio's a homicidally insane night-owl, who has very busy night-life, many of the movies most crucial scenes occur at night, which were strikingly captured by the masterful eye of veteran cinematographer Bruce Sortees. The scene on the roof-tops involving the attempt on the catholic priests life, where Scorpio gleefully shoots-up the rotating "Jesus Saves" sign is the most perfectly composed/photographed night scene I've ever seen in a movie, another great one is the scene involving the labyrinthine layers of Kezar stadium (which dramatically ends with one of the best helicopter shots ever). Scorpio as you'll see, is a man whose not burdened by a conscience and leaves a trail of destruction virtually everywhere he goes and though he's highly impulsive, he's not stupid and ropes along Callahan, The Mayor and the SFPD for almost the entire movie, first with extortion attempts, then he tries his hand at blackmail - and more extortion.When watching this first outing of Dirty Harry one quickly realizes just how perfectly suited the cast and crew were, it's a marvel, a thing of sheer perfection and as a result of their combined talents, every single aspect of this film seems to fall perfectly into place and crystallizes at that moment, resulting in the creation of an iconic screen hero/film series. Though four more "Dirties" would follow, the first film still stands out as the best of the lot; but what are the reasons behind that, as there are so many to consider. First of all Eastwood's great as always - that's a given. However for me it's the thrillingly compelling performance of Andy Robinson, that elevates this film to the next level and the series never had a more effective antagonist. Huge props must also be given to Don Sigel, whose skillful direction fully compliments the film and keeps the pace rolling at a high level of intrigue. Sigel's direction is so to the point that there's not a single scene wasted, not even a single wasted frame.Another stalwart of the series is composer extraordinaire Lalo Schifrin (the man behind the Mission Impossible theme), who scored all but one of the series five films. But it's in this film that his music is most memorable and effective, Schifrin's music has a way of capturing the vibe of Scorpio's murky, night-time world, pitch perfectly. I'm particularly found of the tension his music stirs up whenever Scorpio is coldly eyeing his victim from a distance. Schrifin was, again, the perfect choice of composer, which as stated earlier is a recurring fact, when considering the people who where behind this classic film. Which finally brings us to George Milius, the films screen-writer, whose contributions are invaluable to this films lasting greatness. Milius is primarily remembered for his iconic "Do I feel lucky" routine, which Harry loves to taunt criminals with; his famous words are, of course, reinforced by the presence of his infamous partner - the mighty Smith & Wesson 44 magnum revolver. What this all adds up to is the best cop drama ever made and it's scary to think of how badly this movie would have sucked, with someone else in Clint's signature role. Give praise to the exploits of Inspector Callahan, as this series has been an institution of greatness for nearly the past half a century.

"Inspector Harry Callahan" (Clint Eastwood) is a detective for the San Francisco Police Department who has just been assigned to a case involving a psychopathic killer who goes by the nickname of "Scorpio" (Andrew Robinson) and has demanded payment from the city or he will kill again. In addition to the new assignment, Inspector Callahan has also been given a new partner named "Chico" (Reni Santoni) who he is tasked with training as well. And if that wasn't bad enough it appears that management within the police department has adopted a new approach which frowns upon "Dirty Harry's" brutal--but effective--tactics. Now rather than reveal any more I will just say that this was a good movie when it first came out over 45 years ago and it remains very entertaining even today. That being said, for those viewers who might enjoy a movie of this type then I heartedly recommend it and I have rated it accordingly. Above average.

Inspector 'Dirty Harry' Callahan (Clint Eastwood) is assigned to one of his toughest cases when he finds himself having to track down a notorious serial killer simply known as Scorpio. Scorpio leaves a letter at the scene of his first crime threatening to kill again unless he receives $100,000. What follows is a cat and mouse game between Scorpio and Harry but in this game Harry is determined to win and will do whatever it takes to bring Scorpio to justice.Between 1971 and 2016 there have been many cop type films and over the years we have seen many similar 'Harry Callahan' type police officers being portrayed on film. However, Dirty Harry was a very early example of a bad-ass cop who's prepared to bend or break the rules in order to get his man but, to my knowledge, no film has ever given us a cop who's quite so iconic and cool as Dirty Harry Callahan. Part of the reason this film succeeds lies with Eastwood himself and what he brought to the role; there's nobody else quite like him when it comes to tough-talking through gritted teeth and he's also capable of giving icy stares that at times can be quite unnerving. I think the important distinction to make with Harry is that he's a 'bad-ass' cop rather than a 'bad' cop; he isn't afraid to break the rules in order to do what he feels is right, but he also knows when to hold back and never allows his judgement to be clouded even in the most extreme of circumstances. For these reasons it's easy to have a vested interest in Callahan's dogged pursuit of Scorpio as more often than not we find a police officer doing a lot of things wrong but for all the right reasons. Of course every 'bad-ass' cop needs a bad-ass villain to contend with and this is where Andrew Robinson comes into play; Robinson was not a big actor (and sadly never seemed to become one either) and therefore going up against Eastwood (who was quite well-established at this point in his career) must have been quite a daunting task, but Robinson acquits himself to the role very well and manages to be chilling, menacing and ever so slightly sociopathic. According to the trivia section Robinson received death threats after his performance in Dirty Harry which just goes to show that a lot of people were so convinced by his performance that they must have forgot that he was acting!!!Director Don Siegel gives the film plenty of energy and keeps the film moving at a fair old lick; the screenplay also includes some humorous moments (I loved the unorthodox approach that Harry used to try to prevent someone from jumping off a high-rise building). Harry's general contempt for authority made many of his scenes with The Mayor and The Chief very enjoyable. To top it all off Dirty Harry also has a very exciting finale with one of the best closing lines to a film that I've ever seen.Anyone who is a fan of Eastwood really should watch this as not only is this one of his best films but he's also playing one of the best characters to grace the cinema screen (I genuinely can't think of a cooler character than Harry Callahan). Many cop films with similar bad-ass cops have followed, but few (if any) have been as good as Dirty Harry.