Magnum Force

Magnum Force

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Movie Review: No Limitations Here!
Summary: 5 Stars

The plot is well-developed with a series of odd murders taking place over San Francisco. The top criminals of the city are the victims, but who are the killers? As Eastwood eventually finds out, the killers are closer to him than he thinks; they carry a badge just like him! Rookie motorcycle cops are relentlessly killing any criminal that escapes the courts. This Evil For Evil tactic is one that Harry would surely side with. Unfortunately he has sworn to protect the system he works for, no matter what. In the first movie, Harry is against the system, and was portrayed as a fascist by the critics. Ted Post did a good job of reversing this with MAGNUM FORCE. Here, Harry is protecting the system from the vigilantes that represent him from the first movie. The result is a startling puzzle that Harry puts together through instinct, determination, and patience.

In true Dirty Harry tradition, he busts a gang of crooks in the beginning, a group of plane hijackers by posing as the pilot.
Hal Holbrook plays Lt. Briggs, the greying boss of Harry who puts him in stakeout to keep him out of trouble. But Harry works his way back over to homicide and is soon on thr trail of the murders. When his good friend Charlie McCoy is killed, and the only witness is a rookie cop, he begins to investigate. Who is behind it all? I won't give that away.

This film has its share of comedy and lust, including Eastwood having a stand with Adele Yoshioka, an attractive Asian that lives in his apartment. Ted Post wanted to show the personal side of Dirty Harry here to counter the critics' opinions. Suzanne Sommers of THREE'S COMPANY makes a cameo appearance here as the girl that shows off her ring and removes her top in the pool! Too bad she gets all shot up. Eastwood doesn't seem to talk with as much venom in this one as he did in the first movie, and some say this film has more comedy then action. Ironically the critics that said Eastwood was too violent in the first movie, said that he wasn't violent enough in this one! Go figure.

The high-speed chase at the end is exciting with Harry running for his life from the vigilante cops. The ending is startling, with a new one liner, "A man's got to know his limitations." This was the first Clint Eastwood movie I obtained and have enjoyed it for years. It will satisfy any police action movie buff. For an Eastwood fan, it is a must! No limitations here!

Summary of Magnum Force