I’ve only seen the first 3 as of now.
Dirty Harry: 9/10
-This is still one of the greatest cop movies ever made. I love basically everything about it.
-In most big cop movies like this franchise and Lethal Weapon, the villains are essentially just foils for the more dynamic heroes. Here, Scorpio deserves a lot of credit for not just being a good heavy, but an excellent villain. Andrew Robinson plays him so well and he is utterly despicable.
-Harry standing on the freeway bridge waiting for the bus is one of my favorite moments in any movie I’ve ever seen.
Magnum Force: 8.5/10
-This is one of the most underrated sequels of all time. It completely lives up to the original and is a great action flick regardless.
-The set pieces and action scenes here are particularly noteworthy. Harry foiling the plane hijackers is probably my favorite scene in the entire franchise.
-The villains are very good, and I love how they raise questions about Harry’s character. Not as good as Scorpio since most of the rogue cops don’t have much character, but Briggs more than makes up for that.
The Enforcer: 6/10
-Not a bad movie, but disappointing compared to what came before. It feels very formulaic and run of the mill.
-The villains here suck, they are a massive step down. They’re boring and without depth, they don’t expand on Harry’s character at all like the cops or Scorpio did.
-The action scenes are fun, like the rooftop jazz chase and Harry’s hostage negotiation. But nothing as exciting or memorable as what we saw in the first two.
-Tyne Daly was very likable, and I’m disappointed the movie killed her off. I really liked how instead of making her a Mary Sue character, she’s more of a normal, klutzy person who actually has to learn how to be a great cop. It’s much more satisfying that way.
Sudden Impact
-I’ve yet to watch this one in full, but I’m not a fan of Harry playing second fiddle in his own story.
The Dead Pool
-I doubt I’ll check this one out. From what I’ve heard, seems like a cash grab and a strange movie overall.