Wow! Such a good movie.

a film so unique, intoxicating and bizarre that it not only demands another viewing, but is also forgivable as a satirical comedy where the jokes eventually take the back seat.

Ok... Let's be honest. It cannot be the best movie but is quite enjoyable. The movie has the potential to develop a great plot for future movies

The movie really just wants to entertain people.

Yes, this is a movie that lacks brains, but in this film, there's an admirable quality about it. Again, in not much stretch of acting ability, Eastwood lowers the ranks of Mr Harry Callahan, playing a drunken loser of a cop, Ben Shockley, who becomes a pawn for murder, while transporting a female prisoner (Locke) who is first thought to be a guy, thanks to a name mix up, or could it be he was given the wrong message on grounds that Shockley may of not accepted the job if it was a guy, as this prisoner is a witness to a mob hit, involving crooked cops. But unlike Callahan, Shockley is a guy that obeys his fellow commanders. Trying to keeping Locke and himself, is a dangerous mission, where you have to wait until the end, for the blood to spill, in an overdone shootout in a bus, which in reality, you couldn't survive, Locke coming out of the big bullet holed bus, with hardly a scratch. This low brainer does have some cool moments, where on the surface,. this isn't a badly made actioner, that uses some good locations, and like Eastwood's Phillow Bello. he tackles another cluster of bikies, you do feel sorry for, Eastwood even mentioning his favorite ape's name, while pointing a gun at one of them. Take this, for what it's worth, an entertaining no brained actioner, with it's share of faults, we can dismiss, as we just want to great to get caught up in the stupidity of it all. William Prince is good as the bent cop, with great actor Robert Cavanaugh, as as his squirmy right hand man. Cavanaugh went onto playing the lead baddie again, with Clint, in the messy third Dirty Harry film, while also playing the baddie in the worst Chuck Norris flick, I won't mention. This too, would have to be the worst film, our lead actor/director, ever made.

First off, I want to make one thing clear about the movie and the title. This is not any of the Dirty Harry films, however the character Eastwood plays, Ben Shockley does have uncanny similarities, although their ethics and view towards authority are different. Now before delving into The Gauntlet, y'all should suspend your beliefs because this movie have scenes that are just totally absurd and ridiculous, although they are very fun. For example, there are scenes where there is like a ten-minute shootout by like a thousand cops, so it was hard to believe that would happen. But I certainly enjoyed watching that scene.Clint Eastwood's film is about a rugged alcoholic cop who seems to be going nowhere in life. One day, the Phoenix police commissioner gives Shockley a seemingly innocent job and that involves the transport of a key witness from Las Vegas to Phoenix. Was he ever proved wrong! The ride back turns into a ride to hell as Ben must keep himself and his prisoner alive from corrupt cops, the mafia, and gang hoodlums.Clint Eastwood does a very good job here. In sense, he always does a good job scowling and kicking butt when needed. He had excellent chemistry with Sondra Locke, the prisoner named Gus Mally who also happens to be a prostitute. She was excellent and quite smart for the ordinary hooker. We also get some good supporting turns by Pat Hingle and William Prince who was Commissioner Blakelock.Overall, the Gauntlet is an absurd, over-the-top action movie and the film will never let you forget that. There are some scenes that will just have you laughing due to the absurdness of the scenes. But I'll be darned if I said they were not fun and enjoyable. It's a crazy, action-packed movie and a film that should be enjoyed as it is. It is just Clint Eastwood having a good time, in turn giving the audience a good time. I rate this film 8/10.

Clint Eastwood plays a Phoenix cop sent to Las Vegas to bring a witness back to testify at a mobster's trial. The witness is a tough, smart prostitute, played by Sondra Locke. The two clash instantly but soon find they have to rely on each other to survive because nobody seems to want Locke to make it to Phoenix alive.Underrated Eastwood movie that blends road trip comedy, romantic comedy, action, and drama all into one. Gritty and violent with an epic amount of gunfire for a '70s movie. Today that would all be CGI and lame. Clint's great. Sondra Locke has probably her best movie role here. Very good supporting cast of familiar faces. Like I said, this one's pretty underrated. If you're an Eastwood fan, you definitely should check it out.

"The Gauntlet" is an enjoyable thriller/action movie about a cop that must deliver a witness to the court . The story is mostly quite predictable , yet there are some nice twists and ideas along the way . Eastwood as the director nicely switches the mood of the movie from very serious to ironic. The shootouts and the fights have some raw energy that is impressive. Some of the dialogue here are very quotable . My favorite is " I give her 2 , because I haven't yet met a woman I could give 1".Clint Eastwood is , well , Eastwood . You know he will be badass . He's a cop that not only follows order , but also thinks. Sondra Locke is great as the prisoner and ex-prostitute . She's feisty and tough . She and Eastwood has a great chemistry together.The helicopter chase is really nice . I must admit that Sondra Locke talking by the phone in the hotel is one of the sweetest movie scenes I have ever seen. The image of all those cops standing on the street and the destroyed bus is quite powerful one . Only the ending seems a little clumsy and rushed.All in all it's a not bad one from Clint. Watch out for Pat Hingle ("Batman") as the loyal friend of Eastwood . I give it 5/10.