DISQUS

Mike · 1 year ago

I never seemed to get into the Dirty Harry movies, but if Harrison Ford can come back this year and play an old guy, why not Eastwood? :)

Should be interesting...

Rob O. · 1 year ago

Part of what made Dirty Harry work for me is that he's not an action hero. He's a real guy - not especially muscular or physically superior in any way. He gets his butt whooped fairly often. He bleeds. He's a credible, vulnerable, flawed hero. What he has is street savvy, quick wits, determination, and a whole lot of saltiness. He's just gritty and ill-equipped to tolerate assholes.

So, yeah, I think a 78-year old Dirty Harry could, with the right script, still work. And maybe this is a turning point (perhaps like the next Indy flick?) where he passes on the mantle to a younger guy...

Jason · 1 year ago

I can agree with your assessment of the Dirty Harry character. I'd prefer it if he didn't pass on the mantle, though. Let the character remain always and forever Clint's.

A 6th one would make it a double trilogy...good for DVD sales.

Rob O. · 1 year ago

Much as I hate to think it, maybe the best way to cap off the series is for the character to die rather than passing the torch. It would be a very non-Hollywoodish move since it kinda seals off much opportunity for any other sequels down the road. But then again, Clint is one for bucking the system, ain't he?

Jason · 1 year ago

Yeah, but I'm not sure Eastwood wants to go reminding everyone exactly how old he is. If I were him I'd stay away from dying on screen for as long as possible...

Ana · 1 year ago

If Clint Eastwood really is 78, then his next movie should be about an OLD man sitting at the local pharmacy everyday sipping his coffee and complaining about the "youngsters."

Jason · 1 year ago

They already made a movie about old men complaining about the "youngsters." It's called "Grumpy Old Men."

Nope, let Clint kill other people...just not himself.

BIM · 1 year ago

Clint is only 77. (He will be 78 by the time the film is released though :o) )

My dad has always been a huge Eastwood fan so I got to see everything he was in as I was growing up.

Love the Dirty Harry character. If anyone could revive an old character and do it well - it would be Eastwood, IMHO.

Mike · 1 year ago

BIM, welcome to the site and I hope you are around more often than not :)

And thanks for the correction on Clint, you wouldn't be YOU if you didn't let us know :)

Bill · 1 year ago

Great, now I'll have to use spell check,welcome Brian

BIM · 1 year ago

ROR

george senda · 1 year ago

I had a sort-of Dirty Harry moment last year when I got robbed at gunpoint with a .44 magnum & the guy was going to shoot me in the stomach. So I figured " what the hell ? " and grabbed the gun barrel. We fought, and the guy got some money but was so flustered that anyone would not back down that he ran away.

I'm 55 so more power to Clint & I'd love to see him do it again...

george senda's last blog post..When are we going to STOP letting scum like this walk free ?

Tabula · 1 year ago

Well....my Dad is 76yo trains in the gym 3 times a weeks and could run me and my other brothers into the ground..has a bit of the old arthritis...but it doesn't stop him being extremely fit and strong...and i believe old Clint takes good care of himself...and besides...he only needs his friends smith and weston.