#Full movie dirty harry serial#

This is probably his best film, which is saying a lot. Siegel would later follow up 'Dirty Harry' with another examination of criminals and cops, and would also team up again with Clint Eastwood. The original really does still remain (one of) the best.

It's easy to point at this now and say, 'I've seen this already.' In many cases film classics can only be graded well for nostalgic purposes, because their imitators have improved upon the original material. When he kidnaps a young girl, Harry makes it his mission to disobey direct orders and take on the killer by himself.

#Full movie dirty harry serial#

The plot almost seems routine now, but back in '71 it was controversial stuff: Harry is a tough cop trying to track down a mad serial killer in San Francisco, who is murdering victims in an effort to receive ransom money. He's got just the right amount of cocky cynacism and inset sense of self-justice and importance to make the character realistic and likable, despite his flaws. Clint Eastwood delivers one of his finest performances as the titular 'Dirty' Harry Callahan.

If 'Midnight Cowboy' began the trend, 'Dirty Harry' extends it. (Full frontal nudity, heavy vigilante-style violence and strong language.) It is, in fact, one of the quintessential 1970s films-capturing the very essence of the typical gritty '70s film style we're all familiar with. Setting the stage for countless rip-offs and sequels, 'Dirty Harry' was one of the true first of its kind-not only in regards to its genre influence but also in terms of its content. Don Siegel's 'Dirty Harry' was arguably the start of the serial killer/cop genre inherent in so many mainstream American movies released today.