rh@mit-eddie.UUCP (Randy Haskins) (09/02/84)
> I have two friends who are avid Eastwood fans. Opening day > Dirty Harry films and the like. They like anything with him > in it. They hated this one. I ain't goin' near it. Good, because it wasn't a fucking Dirty Harry movie. I thought it was probably the best flick he's been in. It was highly suspenseful and pretty well done besides. I realize that most people can't deal with seeing Clint Eastwood kiss a child, macho men just don't do that. Probably didn't like the fact that you weren't even sure if he was carrying a gun until about 2/3 through the movie. I can't understand the sentiments of another reader asking "how many times is he going to make this movie?" Anyone who *did* think this was a Dirty Harry movie is in pretty sad shape, too. I have liked Dirty Harry movies too, but that doesn't mean I can't deal with CE in a little different role. Red Dawn: Okay, people are really pissing me off with the things they say about this movie. First of all, many of the complaints like "they didn't explain this or that" come from people who obviously weren't paying fucking attention. (Or maybe they were, they saw it at a drive-in?) At the very beginning of the movie, I was saying to myself "this is bogus, why are the Russians doing it this way, why is this happening like this?" etc. But, in keeping with my philosophy of giving things a chance, I decided to pay close attention so I wouldn't miss anything. As time went on, it started making more sense to me why things happened they way they did. Of course, part of this is because I was watching things carefully, instead of trying my damnedest to find holes so I could display my uncanny abilities to tear a movie to pieces. I thought it was a pretty damn good flick. Yes, I have seen better. But I think the whole problem here is people are trying to be critics when they barely have the capability to be a reviewer. Oh, well. I feel better now. -- Randwulf (Randy Haskins); Path= genrad!mit-eddie!rh
hawk@oliven.UUCP (Rick) (09/07/84)
>> I have two friends who are avid Eastwood fans. Opening day >> Dirty Harry films and the like. They like anything with him >> in it. They hated this one. I ain't goin' near it. > >Good, because it wasn't a fucking Dirty Harry movie. Read what I said, damnit! I said EASTWOOD fans. Some of us are capable of distinugishing between Eastwood and Dirty Harry. >Probably didn't like the fact that you weren't >even sure if he was carrying a gun until about 2/3 through the >movie. Ever see Honky Tonk Man? (1981) It starred, Guess who--that's right, Clint Eastwood. This one wasn't a "fucking Dirty Harry movie" either. I don't remember a gun in the whole thing, and the only cop was there for a quick scene to give a ticket. Additionally, Eastwood did a pile of westerns. He may have done other stuff, I don't know (I'm not the one who follows him). Anyway, your slime was unfairly slung. On the other hand, I do agree with your criticism of those criticizing Red Dawn. Further, I'd really like to see someone who's hollering that it's a right-wing film justify themselves. If being willing to fight when your country is invaded is right wing, then I guess that I'm guilty. >"how many times is he going to make this movie?" Anyone who >*did* think this was a Dirty Harry movie is in pretty sad shape, >too. I have liked Dirty Harry movies too, but that doesn't mean >I can't deal with CE in a little different role. -- rick (Rick Hawkins @ Olivetti ATC) [hplabs|zehntel|fortune|ios|tolerant|allegra|tymix]!oliveb!oliven!hawk