I remember seeing this with my dad back in the theater before a lot of Most Beloveds who read this place were born, but I didn’t really remember much about it aside from a remote controlled car that was able to “drive” sixty miles an hour. That and some shit stealing “Welcome to the Jungle” that really didn’t seem to have any meaning for the story…. but I gave it a watch yesterday and I can’t say that I loved it. Lots of reliance on one liners in this one, a car explodes with Harry in it and he doesn’t get hurt and it didn’t help things that Guns N Roses was part of the cast (you can see them at the funeral of Johnny Squares and later on a boat misusing a harpoon). Also – Jim “The Bane of My Fucking Existence” Carrey shows up for about ten minutes. I wouldn’t say that this was necessarily a BAD movie, it just wasn’t great like the previous four. Oh well.
So someone is going around killing celebrities in the San Francisco area and they’re calling it “the dead pool” and, of course, Harry Callahan made the cut. As he tries to avoid goons from the local mafia guy he put away, as well as the press and Patricia Clarkson, a team is shooting a movie called Hotel Satan and all signs indicate that this is the guy behind the murders (ever seen him before?):
I think 1988 was the last time Neeson ever looked unwrinkled. Anyway, Eastwood is looking old but he’s still got guns (muscles) like the boss he is and he can out-jog any man much younger than himself. He can also growl a lot and pull out his Magnum and shoot people on the streets without a second thought. It’s funny – where I live, any time a cop shoots someone they get put on administrative leave for a month while it’s investigated. In here, Callahan can just shoot anyone and get back to work. Crazy California hippies!!
Is he going to survive? Is he going to save Clarkson? Is he going to say “You’re shit out of luck” a dozen times? Is he going to kill someone with that harpoon Slash couldn’t figure out?? I think he and I are both in agreement that this one feels tired and it was probably time for Harry to go to bed.
As far as this movie goes, it was the first one without any nudity but one character did stick out for me, literally. Her name is Victoria Bastel who looks like she’s only done seven movies but I’ve seen three of them – so I recognized her. In this she plays Square’s squeeze and when she hears of his death she comes running over in her 80s blouse with her boobs flopping around all over the place. I tried to find a decent picture of her on the webz but couldn’t, but this DID turn up:
And, since I’m equal opportunity, so did this:
That’s it for the Dirty Harry franchise! My friend Lem and I have our whiteboards out and our sticky notes ready to figure out what to do next! Have great weekends and Shitfest starts next week!! If you’re on the fence – don’t worry! This will be great and submit your entries ASAP!!!
Awesome! Gotta love that RC car. lol
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LOL – world’s fastest RC Corvette!!
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Sugar Pappy Giuseppe
This movie saw the light two years before I did!
Love.
Kidney Giuseppe
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Sweetest Youngest Kidney,
I’m SO old!!! : (
#boilermakers
Love,
Sugar Pappy Giuseppe
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I like Jim Carrey. 😉
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You would : )
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;-p
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#wanker
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Yikes! Those last two pics! If I wasn’t already awake those would have done the trick LOL! If it makes you feel any better Eric, I feel even older, since I was 23 that year. I had no idea that Guns N Roses made an appearance in this. I loved them!
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LOL : )))))))))))))))))
Yep! You can’t miss Axl and his head sash and then Slash and his top hat later : )
Happy Friday!!! I started my book yesterday and I really like it so far : )
#yourule
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Why is it that some of the best bands have the worst issues? I’m so glad you’re enjoying the book Eric. Have you gotten to David’s apparel yet?
#ericsthebest
#tophats
#tgif
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It’s cool that you remember seeing this in the cinema Eric. And you are right, definitely before I was born.
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: ) I’m an old man!
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You’re nowhere near old Eric, not by a long stretch.
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Plus I’m really stoked for Shitfest, can’t wait for the fun to begin.
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Me too! I just got some really bad news at work so I’m taking the rest of the day off – talk to later –
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I’m sorry to hear about your bad news.
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Fucking bullshit…
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What do you mean Eric?
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I got notified that I am getting laid off in 60 days.
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That’s so bad Eric. Sorry to hear that. When you said bullshit, I thought you were referring to my comment being that. Obviously it wasn’t. I hope you’re OK buddy, remember I’m always here my friend.
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Matt and I were just discussing Clint Eastwood at work yesterday when suddenly our IT guy pipes up with “they need to make another Dirty Harry.”
?????
Um, okay. Where did you come from?
Then we went on to skewer American Sniper, which is apparently IT guy’s favourite movie (or, possibly just the only one he saw in 2014). Man. Bring back the other IT guy who was a little more hip! Also, how is it that we never seem to be working at work?
Great review.
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Thank you sir! I find that talking about things at work that don’t have anything to do with work is much more productive!
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No more #squintsies !!! Yay! I’m missing the crappy horror movies. Also, I do like Liam Neeson but you’re right about the wrinkles! Haha!
I need to get my Shitfest entry together, geezzzee… I want it to be epic and I’m really indecisive. I’ll get it sorted out.
#satanicbesties
#nomoresquinties
#creepsiesforever
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I know that your Shitfest entry is gonna rock.
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Thanks, Vinnie! I hope it’s up to par with all the other entries.
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I have every faith in you.
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Hope you’re doing all right Eric.
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Not really but I’m getting ready to go play in a golf tournament so that should be distracting. Thanks for thinking about me boss!
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Enjoy the golf tournament bud. We’re blogging brothers, I’ve always got your back no matter what.
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Thanks Vinnie! The tournament was fun but I’m REALLY sore and sunburned at the moment….
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What did I tell you about nude sunbathing? Hehe.
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Ha!
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You weren’t nude sunbathing were you? It’s dangerous.
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Nope, just nude golfing : )
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Blimey dude, wasn’t expecting that.
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: )
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And on that note, I must sign off for the night.
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Talk tomorrow : )
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I am old enough to have seen in this in the cinema but since my parents were cheap and we only went to the movies about twicrtwice a year, I didn’t.
Also my dad looks just like Dustin Hoffman and that image has scarred me for life.
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Never seen that before, my dear? Also #tacos
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It’s been a while I admit but I recall being distinctly unmoved by this… punk.
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OMG Neeson is a baby in this! Crazy. Also, I still haven’t seen any of these movies…
#takenprobes
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SAY WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAATT???
These movies are great, for the most part : )
#itprobes
#xoxoxox
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One day, my friend. One day…
#xoxoxo
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#xoxoxoxoxox
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