I first published this post in January of 2013…. now that JB and my latest franchise run has run its course, I’ve been wondering what to do on Fridays now. Since we are supposed to have a Summer Shitfest in July, that only gives me four Fridays to go so, with five Dirty Harry films, this should do it. So – today I’ll roll with the original DIRTY HARRY and tomorrow a new piece on Magnum Force!
I’ve always been a big Clint Eastwood fan. I know I wrote up some deets on that on my GRAN TORINO article but I don’t know if that will be published by the time this comes out, because I am waiting on someone to add their thoughts for a DOUBLE TAKE. Like I’ve posted or will post, I feel like I’ve grown up with Eastwood and he’s like a family member somehow and since I’ve started doing this, I’ve always wanted to revisit the Dirty Harry series. Well, this one is the first one out of five or six and I don’t think I remember it being the best, but it was pretty good. If memory serves, I think I liked SUDDEN IMPACT the best but it will probably be a while before I get to that one.
I think – think being the operative word here – I think that when people remember Dirty Harry, they all remember the whole “Go ahead… Make my day.” thing but there was actually a phrase used pretty commonly when I was growing up that came from this movie. This is the “You’re wondering if I’ve fired five or six shots. Well, do you feel lucky, punk? Do ya??” movie. I remember I had a Tee Shirt that had that saying on it – HA! Well – D.H. was pretty good for a movie from 1971 with no big explosions or cheesy one liners. On display here is some good old fashioned machismo, lots of car crashes and a ton of gunfire. Not bad!
The guy who would go on to play the lead in HELLRAISER and utter “Jesus wept” before being ripped into a zillion pieces is The Scorpio Killer in this one. He wants some money from the Mayor’s office and he’s going to go around killing innocent civilians until he gets it. Too bad he doesn’t realize he’s gonna have to go mano y mano with Iron Balled, Harry “Dirty Harry” Callahan. Dirty Harry doesn’t cotton to rules, Miranda Rights or the Constitution. He’s here to kick ass and exact justice any way he has to.
And exact justice on this poor fucker he does – TWICE! First he tracks him down and gives him a slight beating in the middle of a football field. But Scorpio gets off on a technicality and kidnaps a school bus full of kids!! Harry says fuck the law and tracks him down again and asks him if he’s feeling lucky and then blows him away! Standing on the side of the river, he looks meaningfully at his badge and throws it in the water! FUCK YOU he says to The Establishment. Roll credits.
It’s been thirty years or so since I saw this last and I can say that I really enjoyed it again. This is the Eastwood I remember most – ballsy and macho. Throwing punches and shooting his Magnum. Driving around with an ape, drinking beer and fist fighting. I still like him as a grizzly old man but this is how I remember him the best.
On a side note – I changed my font to bold – does that make it any easier to read? My eyes are getting old (I have to go to the eye doctor at the end of the month and imagine I’m going to end up with some spectacles) so it’s easier on me – what do you think?
You lost me at “deets.”
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CRAP!!
At least this person liked it:
“I was suggested this blog by my cousin. I am not sure whether this post is written by him as nobody else know such detailed about my problem. You are amazing! Thanks!”
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Ha haha!
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LOL!!!
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Look at that, Eric! You’ve been making me laugh for over two years! Big thanks! x o x
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WOOOO HOOOO!!!!! Mission accomplished!!!
X X X X
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Love that poster…love Eastwood and this film even more.
By the way, bold fonts tends to be harder to read. Serif fonts the easiest.
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Thank you for that feedback!! And thanks for the comment!! and thanks for everything!!
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Sure, anytime. Anything for a Dirty Harry lover.
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I just got the first four Dirty Harry films in one dvd set (the only one missing is The Dead Pool). I was waiting for a good week to watch them all, one after the other, for 4 nights. Now I feel like watching them immediately!
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That makes me very happy for you!! I can’t even wait to get the next one in the mail ~
You gonna write about them??
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No probably not – you know the horror thing in my blog title and all….
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TRUE!!
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I would tell the guy your waiting on to hurry the fuck up. But im pretty sure he loves you and is worth waiting for 😉
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The last time I worked with this person I emailed him or her once or twice about his or her promises to deliver week after week and this mystery person went on and on and on about how much I harassed him or her in their write-up that I fear even asking about it ONCE.
Yesterday I spilled Beef Stroganoff on the front of my pants and had to walk around work all afternoon looking like I shit the front of my pants. That was humiliating enough without having to risk the public shaming of me by this unidentified individual.
But I still have nothing but love for this unknown person.
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LOL 🙂
I dont recall the shaming being that bad…..it was all said in jest Im sure…….but he or she tells me that despite a horrific sports soccer injury they suffered and being signed off work they are all over it 🙂
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All my best wishes to his or her soccer injury and he or she should in NO WAY need to worry about my shit when he or she needs to convalesce!!!
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when I was a kid I was afraid of the scorpio killer guy- I guess I saw parts of this at too young an age – but you’re right the whole ‘are you feeling lucky punk’ spiel was always better to me than ‘go ahead make my day’… and it’s been a really long time since I saw a better poster than that one up there – phenomenal – well done! take tomorrow off and have some cocktails – cheers to you and to your lil’ pal scrotey too!
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CHEERS to you!!
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Never seen any Dirty Harry. Like the font though!
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THANKS!!!
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Love this film!!!, can quote it all! I also use bold font because I considered it a little hard to read the paragraphs without it, so I like it 😀
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I’ve been a Clint Eastwood fan since I was thirteen and saw ‘The Enforcer’ with my Dad at our local theater. I’ve seen all five Dirty Harry films many times, and for me ‘Dirty Harry’ is still my favorite. Clint just does so many cool things, and I love that pullaway shot when Harry’s got Scorpio on the football field, and the camera pulls up into the night sky and into the fog. I’d say my second favorite it ‘The Enforcer’…it usually gets a bad rap, but being kind of a ‘popcorn movie’, that makes it a lot of fun (it has a nice look to it, too). But ‘The Dead Pool’…ugh! One too many! Glad you still liked ‘Dirty Harry’, though!
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THANK YOU Todd!! I totally remember that shot. He gives him a slight beating and then a big zoom out. Great shot! Thanks for the comment and I am eagerly looking forward to some more Harry!!
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Oh dear – you didn’t end up with spectacles, right? ; ) I don’t even know if I ever saw this. Don’t think so. Haven’t watched TOO much Clint Eastwood. My dad likes him. He’s a “guy thing”. I did love Gran Torino.
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I did… For reading and computer work… Do you think I look ok???
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Do you think I do?! ; ) Fucking glasses. I’m blind as a bat.
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I have no idea!!! : (
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Loved Dirty Harry…..and loved Andy Robinson in it. Although, my preferred “Harry” film is Magnum Force……..a fantastic “bad cop” movie! Although, having said that, were they really THAT bad? I mean they were only killing “bad” people! Maybe Harry should have joined up with them! Now THAT would have been a killing force!
Back to Andy Robinson. His performance in Hellraiser was outstanding and what a completely underrated Horror film that is………….Definitely one of the greats. The Cenobites make me shudder to this day. Clive Barker……..a horror genius. Check out Candyman tooI
Nice Blog too man!
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LOL!!! They’re only killing vermin and scum!!! Love these movies too!!!
Hey!! Thanks for reading and commenting!!
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Great new feature Eric. You may have written this review a few years ago but your work is still as amazing as ever. Rock on brother.
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Happy Thursday, Boss!!!
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Happy Thursday to you Eric, how was your night last night?
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Last night I was still recovering from Tuesday night when my friend came into town and we drank Scotch all night. I had a nice long nap after work and then some dinner and bed. You?
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Sounds like you had a bit of a hangover.Well my alter ego Satrap had a hell of a night, he chose the cowboy outfit by the way.
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I was totally hungover as fuck all day long yesterday……
Excellent!
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Satrap informed me that the outfit went down really well.
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Excellent news for a Thursday!
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It definitely is, a new routine is always greatly appreciated in this( imaginary) profession.
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Whoop!
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Definitely had a lot of those last night, hehe.
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HA HA!! Awesome!
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I was like “Can I get a yeehaw?”
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I hope you made mounds of cash!
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It was rolling straight into my leather chaps.
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HA!!!
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At least that’s what Satrap told me.
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Awesome idea ❤ and great write-up as ever!
I love Clint Eastwood. I think he's meant to be a bit of a twat in real life but he's fucking Clint Eastwood man!!!!!!!
Mainly because my grandad has always loved him and shown me the films 🙂
I loved Gran Torino too! Me and my grandad went to see it in the cinema and it was the first time he'd been to the cinema in over a decade! I also love Unforgiven (though my grandad reckons it's a bit "silly") and The Dead Pool 🙂
Pen!!!!!!!!!!!! Love Clam! O _ o o _ O
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CLAM!!!!!!!!!!!!
You know what? I’m three into this series and I absolutely love them!! All hail Eastwood!!! (Even if he has gone a bit batshit)
Here’s my thing on Unforgiven if you ever wanted to look at it : ) (I love it)
https://isaacspictureconclusions.com/2012/11/20/unforgiven-1992-five-schofield-revolvers/
Love Pen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! O _ o o _ O
P.S. #extras and XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
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#extras #seanpertwee
#reviewofseasoninghousecomingsoon
That’s brilliant Pen! I’m so glad you’re enjoying 🙂
I don’t care if he’s a twat. I saw a picture of him riding a miniature pony once. He’s alright by me!
I’ll look at Unforgiven now my dearest xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
O _ o o _ O ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤
P.S Hi!!!!!!!!
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Eastwood is the bad ass of all bad asses.
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No argument there!
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Glad to hear it.
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I agree but also have to throw Charles Bronson into that category. If only for Death Wish!! #badmotherfucker
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He was a bad mother fucker. Along with myself, wouldn’t you say?
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Obviously! You’re Vinster, the man in the velvet robe….. mysterious, suave and ever so slightly dangerous…. 🙂
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OOH, I love that description. Makes me sound so sexy.
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And one of those very thin moustaches!!! : )
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I wish, sadly I have no moustache to speak of.
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You need to invest in some hair tonic! I’m awful beardy myself…
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I really must thanks for the advice boss.
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By the way Eric, any update on our interview?
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Well – we’ll probably have to put that to the side for the time being. I’m probably going to have to concentrate on Shitfest for the foreseeable future. But I’ll have it in mind as the days go by.
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Thanks Eric, just wanted to check. Anyway, back to what is persimmon?
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Persimmon is a type of fruit used in cakes and cookies and such. It’s rather sweet tasting.
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Ooh, don’t mind the sound of that. I’ve been told I’m quite sweet.
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I like the sound of these Dirty Harry movies I’ve been watching lately!
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You’ve put me in the mood for watching them again.
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You could sure do much worse with your time : ) : )
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Very good point Eric.
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With a hint of persimmon!
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And peppermint!
❤
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Leaving a trail of tulip petals as he walks by!!
< 3 < 3
#extras
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Who me?
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Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ❤
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Forgive my asking, but what is persimmon?
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Riding a pony??? Who has a pony??? I had a pony!!!!
(Do you get that??)
Love Pen!!!!!!!!!
P.S. HI CLAM!!!!!
(I sent you an email)
P.P.S. ———————> XXXXXXXXXXXX
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Clint Eastwood is the definition of badassery. It doesn’t matter if he’s playing a gunslinger with no name, a mentor to hillbilly Hilary Swank or a Korean War vet just tired of his surroundings, he always nails it. And his directing skills deserve a separate round of applause all together. Great write up! and thanks for reminding why I love this old bastard so much.
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Absolutely, totally and 1000000 percent! What a stud!!!
Thank you for the compliment!!! These movies are wicked-ass awesome!
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Cool poster. I love his receding hair line back then and the famous saying that’s been following him around for decades–“Do you feel lucky?” Nice review–I like the bold font.
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Thanks Cindy!!!!
x x x
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Dear Pappy
Welcome to the bespectacled club! I wear mine when driving and for pesky PCs
Love,
Kidney
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Sweet Kidney!
Since I wrote this way back when, my glasses corrected my “reading” eyes but I still need to get my prescription filled for “far away” looking. I can’t see shit!!!!
Love,
Sugar Pappy!
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I need to watch this again, it’s been a while for me, too. I’ve seen most of the series (one, two, and I think four), I should probably get around to the rest… I miss this kind of action movie. They don’t seem to make them like this anymore.
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They sure don’t! I’m three in and I absolutely love them! I agree you should revisit!
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One of my fav movies ever. I own almost every single film Eastwood has ever done and can’t say that I don’t enjoy them all. Great job!
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Thank you sir! I’m working on “The Enforcer” as we speak and these movies are fan-fucking-tastic!
#truth
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#TRUTH
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#AMEN
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Question for you – do you think the Scorpio killer guy influenced Heath Ledger’s joker ? Having not re-watched I can’t be sure…
I need to watch this again
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I think it could be a possibility, for sure – good call!!
Yes. Yes you do. All five of them to be honest!
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And likely a suggestion from Nolan – “hey Heath go check out Dirty Harry” like ol Lem said in the first go round – something really sinister about that Scorpio guy – I guess it’s the unpredictability of his particular brand of crazy …blah blah blah longest boringest comment ever 🙂
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He’s definitely creepy. We all know that I’ve never watched a porn but I can’t even think about that actor without thinking about this porn I didn’t see during the early 90s that had a guy who looked EXACTLY him in it.
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This is great Eric! My dad loved the Dirty Harry movies, but I’m ashamed to admit that I’ve never watched them. I think I’ll try them now though.😊
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So far – they’re totally awesome!! Good call, sweet Kim!!!!
#longhugs
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You always have good taste Eric!
#manyhugs
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WHOOP!!!!!!!
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😊😊😊
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: )))))))))))))))))))))
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One more day Eric!
#hugs
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One more day!! It’s hot here… 90 right now…
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Blech! Why can’t it be sunny and 75 degrees out all year round? Well, okay. Have enough rainy days to prevent drought!
#airconditioning
#fans
#loveeric
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If only!!!!
#cottonwoodssuck
#allergies
#ac
#lovekim
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Poor Eric!
#sneezy
#hugs
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#raspy
#dizzy
#hugs
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So sorry Eric. Can you take something?
#loveeric
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I’ve already taken my allergy pill for the day : (
#crycrycry
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#morehugs
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< 3 < 3 : )
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😘😘😘😘
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101 comments! Boy, am I late to the game or whatttttt?? I like the bold. Much more impactful. Makes this post seem really important.
Though I’m sure it’s a great movie I don’t have any interest in watching it. Your review = 4 crepes/4
#squinty
#satanicbestiesforever
#creepsiesforever
#sataniclampalways
#crepes
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Fair enough!!! This might be more of a “guy movie” if that makes any sense….. Thank you for the 4 crepes!!!!!!!!
#squinties
#crepescrepescrepes
#satanicbestiesforever
#oatmeal
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I pride myself on liking “guy movies”. Now I feel like I have to watch this to prove myself.
#crepescrepescrepes
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HAHAHAHAHA!!!!! YES!!!!!
#creepsforever
#andever
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I need to rewatch Dirty Harry again. I love these films. They are simple, yet entertaining.
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Yep!! Finished The Enforcer the other day – LOVED it.
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Never seen it, Giantess! Sounds like I maybe need to change that, huh?
#itmakesitsday
#itfeelslucky
#itprobes
#xoxoxo
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You need to at least see the first one so you know what was going on before you were born besides Godfather movies : )
#itloves
#itprobes
#xoxoxox
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I reckon it is time to check these out again! Great work PSC, and happy to hear that there is a Shitfest Summer on the way!
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You can’t go wrong with these things!!! Hi JB!!
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So much to watch and so little time!
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You got that right!! Off to sin : )
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Yummy! Enjoy!
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I did even though it’s already 90 degrees F here this morning….
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Getting warm there eh! Today warmed up a little (as opposed to the cooler days we’ve been having this last week) to 69 degrees F (I even did a conversion).
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Look at you go!! I would love 69 F here again!!
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