Rating of
4/4
Great Hero and Villian make one memorable thriller
Ichabod Crane - wrote on 09/19/08
Dirty Harry is the best fictional cop thriller I have ever seen. This is because of Don Siegel's excellent direction, especially the stadium scene, and because of the two lead performances and characterizations. Don Siegel's direction is clear coherent and stylized in just the right way, he does every scene in just the right way. The lead of dirty Harry is well played by Clint Eastwood because he shows both the humor and obsession of the officer in a way so it does not seem over the top. He makes you know that Dirty Harry real does care about the victims he never met. The other lead Scorpio played by Andy Robinson, is one of the most memorable psychopaths ever. This is because he is scary, ruthless and pathetic at the same time, this could seem awkward but Robinson pulls it off. I would put Scorpio on a list of the top cinematic villains of all time.
