Dirty Harry
This film has been preserved in the National Film Registry in 2012.
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This film has been preserved in the National Film Registry in 2012.
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.jpg) Do you feel lucky, punk?
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Dirty Harry is a 1971 American neo-noir film directed and produced by Don Siegel. It is the first installment in the Dirty Harry series, Clint Eastwood plays the title character in his debut as Inspector "Dirty" Harry Callahan of the San Francisco Police Department (SFPD). The movie was inspired by the actual case of the Zodiac Killer, in which Callahan's character hunts down a similarly terrible psychopath.[2]
Synopsis
Before an abducted girl perishes, cop Harry Callahan (played by Clint Eastwood) sets out to find a psychotic rooftop killer. Harry violates the murderer's civil rights and returns him to the streets after he is discovered. After being set free, he takes over a school bus, and Harry has to pursue him again. This cold-blooded killer must be stopped in cold blood.
Why It Feels Lucky
- First off, this film has one of the most well-written and epic protagonists today; it is about an antihero cop who kills criminals with his trusty and signature magnum: the .44 Magnum; consequently, a follow-up sequel named Magnum Force is called.
- Clint Eastwood gives a superb performance as the magnum protagonist; the scenes that show him holding his magnum and shooting it gives an incredible depth to how he is portrayed. In fact, he is inarguably the film's highlight on acting performances.
- Exceptionally excellent cinematography, with the scenes feeling greatly recorded and the whole lighting utilizing its colour well.