Dirty Harry

Release Year: 1971
Review: A classic tough-guy cop thriller. There is no actor that more successfully pulled off the gruff, fringe, cop better than Clint Eastwood as Dirty Harry. Andrew Robinson pulls off a chilling demented serial killer who always seems to be just beyond the grasp of the law. I was struck by the blunt portrayal of violence and graphic display of murder as it seemed almost out of place with the rest of the feel of the film. Beyond the two classic characters, the film does feel dated. The rest of the supporting cast is somewhat robotic and the cinematography fails to capture the beauty of San Fransisco (like the superior shot Hitchcock film Vertigo did 13 years prior). It is a classic good cop, bad cop flick, and was thoroughly enjoyable despite not completely holding up over time.
Rating: 4/5