Dirty Harry
I'm almost ashamed to say it's taken me this long to watch Dirty Harry, but I'm glad I finally took the time to sit and take it in. The 1971 smash hit is one of the best crime/serial killer films I've seen to date. The film follows inspector Harry Callahan (Clint Eastwood) as he works to track down the sadistic "Scorpio Killer" (Andy Robinson). Along the way we learn more about Harry and just exactly why he's earned the nickname "Dirty Harry". The film takes us through the streets of San Francisco as the investigation has Callahan and his new partner Chico Gonzalez (Reni Santoni) running all over the city. All along the way Harry is forced into situations that demand a man of his skills. Grossing just over $35 million it became one of the top grossing movies of the year. While Clint Eastwood does a great job of playing the no-nonsense loose cannon cop, it truly is Andy Robinson who steals the show. Robinson's "Scorpio" is a clear