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Chefinspektor Harry Callahan nimmt eigenständig die Ermittlungen auf, nachdem einer seiner Freunde, der ebenfalls Polizist war, von einem unbekannten Täter erschossen wurde. Bald ist Dirty Harry der Überzeugung, dass der Verbrecher eventuell in den eigenen Reihen der Polizei San Franciscos zu suchen ist, denn die meisten Ermordeten waren zu Lebzeiten Rauschgifthändler oder Mitglieder der Mafia. (TNT Film)
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Nachdem ich die gesamte Callahan-Serie gesehen habe, kann ich sagen, dass mir Magnum Force von allen fünf Teilen am besten gefallen hat. Wieder einmal ist hier der großartige Clint Eastwood, der einen coolen Spruch nach dem anderen raushaut. In einer Nebenrolle auch der charismatische Hal Holbrook. Der Bösewicht ist nicht ganz einseitig böse, wie es im ersten Teil der Fall war, und das verleiht Magnum Force eine gewisse Originalität, die in keinem der folgenden Teile auftaucht. Der Film langweilt mich überhaupt nicht und lief sogar schneller als im ersten Teil. Dieses Sequel bedeutet für mich den Höhepunkt der gesamten Serie, ich war sehr zufrieden und ich bin kurz davor, fünf Sterne zu vergeben.
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Although the body count has increased about fivefold compared to the prequel, Harry himself has gone slightly backwards. Due of his attitude towards criminals (sort of along the lines of "the gun is the best judge"), the previous Dirty Harry was accused in critical circles of fascizoid tendencies, apologism, and a return to the primitive law of the fist. Here Harry makes up for his critics to some extent by refusing the offer of the police executioners and self-appointed judges to join them, and in a conversation with his superior Briggs he proves that he’s being unfairly accused of an "eye for an eye" attitude (“...where's it gonna end? Huh, Briggs? Pretty soon, you'll start executing people for jaywalking...). It didn't help much, I guess, because Magnum Force had equally devastating reviews, but despite them, it didn't lose the audience's favor brought in even more money to the box office than it did for the prequel. Even in terms of form, compared to Dirty Harry, Magnum Force comes out as a winner, it is more elaborate in plot (the script was written by John Millius, creator of Conan the Barbarian) and more action-packed. The 1970s in full force.
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If you’ve seen a few action films, you pretty much know what to expect from Magnum Force. Especially when you consider it’s a 1973 crime thriller starring Clint Eastwood. The movie is packed with memorable one-liners and plenty of violence, all of which Clint navigates like the ultimate badass. I’d even go as far as to say this is one of the best American crime films I’ve ever watched, easily standing toe-to-toe with the top French films of the same era. And the car chases? Pure style—you're going to want to hit replay on those a few times.
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Clint Eastwood in full force. His Harry Callahan is undoubtedly the coolest cop that ever cleaned America's dirty streets in the turbulent 1970s. Though there's no shortage of corpses and a great killer finale, compared to Dirty Harry, Magnum Force has a noticeably better and more complex story that gives Clint room to let something nice out of his mouth. Aside from the fact that Callahan is a bit wiser and we see him as a genuinely positive hero amidst a savage jungle of corrupt cops and dead mobsters, it's still business as usual: tough talk, loaded guns, bickering with his superiors, and a complete disregard for the sharpened criticism of the time. And it works absolutely brilliant.
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The follow-up to Dirty Harry brought back the iconic main character along with a small crowd of killers, though I'm not entirely convinced it added to the story. None of the villains managed to smirk arrogantly enough to make me eagerly anticipate their teeth being knocked out. Harry Callahan, true to form, remained cool as ever, echoing my sentiments from the previous installment. However, this time around, the story lacked a clear direction. Despite these critiques and its age, the film managed to captivate me more than many contemporary works, delivering an enjoyable experience once again. / Lesson learned: It's probably wiser not to provoke the traffic police. 4*-
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