Dirty Harry
 

Just ordered all the new special editions of the Dirty Harry movies....all bloody classics....what this society needs is cops like Harry Callaghan...;)
Anyone else buying them?

I still think the first one is the best in the series.

Interestingly the BBFC have now downgraded it to a 15. Do you agree with this or should it still be an 18?

15 definetly mate.....

How about the others?

The Enforcer is borderline now though I think an 18 is still justified for the other three.

SUDDEN IMPACT and THE DEAD POOL 18 for sure mate.....

Yeah I'd agree there. Magnum Force was the only 70's Harry film originally cut by the BBFC and it's still brutal now in parts. More of an 18 than 15 IMO.

What one had the best punchline,,,,'Go ahead make my day'.....or 'Well do ya punk?'

"You forgot your fortune cookie. It says.... your shit outta luck". http://www.shameless-films.com/forum...es/biggrin.gif

Dead Pool?:D
Other classics.....'How do you know he intended to commit rape?'.......'Well when I see a naked man chase a woman with a knife and a hard on,well I figure he ain't out collecting for the red cross!'......'He has a point there...':rofl:

"Just Smith, and Western, and Me."

Dirty Harry was the first film I ever saw on Video, x number of years ago.

Yes I also agree with the 15 as it is rather tame now. I would also rate The Enforcer 15 as well.

I've been toying with the idea of buying the Blu-ray box set - it's very tempting, and given Warner's record for restoring their classics for the HD age, I reckon the new set will be a worthy upgrade.

I'm currently toying with the idea of going to see Dirty Harry in one of the Vue cinemas that are screening old films on Monday evenings through the summer. It's showing this coming Monday. Twould be great to see it on the big screen.

Would love to see Callahan on the big screen......my old dear went into labour with me whilst waiting to get in with my old man....I kid thee not...a true story.....Glasgow city centre....fortunately the hospital's a stone's throw from there.....

Did you manage to get her dropped off at the hospital in time to catch the beginning of the film?

My mother mate,not my wife:D...it was me who as popping out!
Must've been desperate to see the film.....;)

Oh yeah, that is what you wrote.

"Hi, I'd like a large popcorn, a coke and a midwife"

:rofl::D:rofl::D

Just watched the new special ed.......best print I've seen yet.....btw Vince it's still an 18 cert mate.......

If the sdvd is anything to go by Paul,the blu-ray will be well worth it...;)

So far the 15 downgrading applies to the cinema re-release, though the DVD reclassification is bound to follow next.

Dirty Harry BBFC Reclassification (click on Spoiler Alert for more detailed info).

Dirty Harry a 15 :woot:

Long may it continue!

Got the sdvd boxset yesterday for Father's day Paul,the goodies you get in it mate are superb....:cool:

I'm sorely tempted, mate, though the cheapest I've seen the BLu-ray set for is ?60 :ack:

You even get a Dirty Harry cop id wallet.....:D

another classic from THE ENFORCER---
'I'm standing on the street corner,and Mrs Gray there comes up and propositions me.....says that for five dollars she'll put on an exhibition with a Shetland pony.....'........classic....:rofl:

The Dirty Harry Collection is one of the best DVD boxsets which have come out this year.

I read on the web a while ago I think, that the end song played at the end of Sudden Impact you can't get on CD. I liked that song at the end of the film.

From what I can remember it was Roberta Flack's "This Side Of Forever". I have it on the (vinyl) Sudden Impact And The Best Of Dirty Harry compilation album which I think was given a limited CD release.

I'll have a look on eBay for it. Thanks for the reply and info. :cool:

The Big Clint Thread
 

I was worried when I saw the thread title, until I noticed the 'n' in Clint. :D

I agree. Gran Torino was great stuff. The ending seems to have split people equally but I think it worked.

i thought a big clit Thread whats going on here then.
ive seen the ads for it and it looks good not a movie i would buy but ill deff rent it from blocky.
The dead pool is my fave clint movie a fun and chessy.its about time they started making action movies 80s style,Cobra/Deathwish 3/Commando what kick ass films

Hey Gax.Something I agree with you for once!:jest:
Anyone rate THE ROOKIE?

One of my fave Clint films is White Hunter, Black Heart; he is excellent in that movie.

Want to see big Clints without the n,then contact Loops....:jest:

Anyone think Sondra Locke sort of wasted a lot of Eastwood's films?

Firefox is another guilty pleasure,as is CITY HEAT.

Here's a tough one;What do you reckon is Eastwood's best western?

Locke was excellent in Death Game.

Best Eastwood western. Tough one that. I liked Two Mules For Sister Sara though I'd probably lean towards one of the Dollar westerns. More likely For A Few Dollars More.

My fave Eastwood film is probably Coogan's Bluff. Dirty Harry, Play Misty For Me and The Beguiled are very close behind.

Very tough one the westerns.....they're all great...but for sheer classy casting,UNFORGIVEN has got to be my favourite.
I haven't seen an Eastwood film yet I haven't enjoyed-with the exception of PAINT YOUR WAGON.....I talk to the trees......:rofl:

Paint Your Wagon was dire. I can't stand Firefox or Bronco Billy either.

Thunderbolt & Lightfoot is another favourite.

Vince theenk een Rassiannn....:D

I dont like any of the westerns he directed himself.

Any one else like the Any Which Way films with Clyde the ape?

Need to agree to disagree there Loopo....:D
Yeah Clyde the orangutang is cool.....:)