I am a terrible American. It has taken me 19 years to see "Dirty Harry". What is wrong with me? Multiple disorders probably but don't let that skew your judgment after I spout my love for Clint Eastwood.
In the city of San Francisco, the baddest cop around is detective Harry Callahan. A man who not only carries the most powerful handgun on the planet, but can shoot it with just one hand. He has to take on his toughest case yet when a lunatic sniper starts killing targets across the city, threatening to do more unless he is paid. Of course it's up to Callahan to track him down and deliver some hot-lead justice.
This movie is fantastic, there is no way around it. Cop movies do not get better than this for a few reasons. One, Clint Eastwood is in it, can you think of anyone more badass than Clint Eastwood? Didn't think so. Two, "Dirty Harry" isn't afraid to get dirty. This isn't a pg-13 buddy cop comedy, this is stuff that actually happens. Suicide, rape, gunshot wounds, and ransom notes. Three, the ethical and moral dilemmas raised are very thought provoking. What is the line between cop and criminal? What does it really take to stop a madman?
Beautifully done and skillfully executed, "Dirty Harry" is a timeless classic that every single person in the United States should watch at least once.
-Christopher O'Connell
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