Dr_Gor
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5/11/2008 2:53 PM
posted 6 days ago
Dirty Harry
While Clint Eastwood's "Inspector Harry Callahan" could be classified as a "serial killer" himself (He HAS racked up quite an impressive body count over the course of his films), it is a little known fact that the original Dirty Harry was actually based on the Zodiac Killer case. So now, having established relevence to this group, I just wanted to say that I just heard the news that Eastwood is making a new "Dirty Harry" movie and that the soon-to-be 78 year old (!) actor/director is intending to kill off the beloved character. I think this is a brilliant move by Eastwood that will neatly put an end to the franchise and forever secure his place in cinematic history. Anyone have any thoughts on this?
Also, as I recently mentioned elsewhere, I heard the rumor that Sly Stallone is intending to step into the shoes of the late great Charles Bronson and take over the Death Wish franchise. Now HERE was a TRUE "serial Killer" who also happened to be a beloved "hero"! Any thoughts on this? I would love to hear what you guys think about both of these subjects.
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Macabre_FilmNut
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5/11/2008 6:54 PM
posted 5 days ago
Re:Dirty Harry
 Dr_Gor:
While Clint Eastwood's "Inspector Harry Callahan" could be classified as a "serial killer" himself (He HAS racked up quite an impressive body count over the course of his films), it is a little known fact that the original Dirty Harry was actually based on the Zodiac Killer case. So now, having established relevence to this group, I just wanted to say that I just heard the news that Eastwood is making a new "Dirty Harry" movie and that the soon-to-be 78 year old (!) actor/director is intending to kill off the beloved character. I think this is a brilliant move by Eastwood that will neatly put an end to the franchise and forever secure his place in cinematic history. Anyone have any thoughts on this?
Also, as I recently mentioned elsewhere, I heard the rumor that Sly Stallone is intending to step into the shoes of the late great Charles Bronson and take over the Death Wish franchise. Now HERE was a TRUE "serial Killer" who also happened to be a beloved "hero"! Any thoughts on this? I would love to hear what you guys think about both of these subjects.
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I am sorry but there is only one Death Wish and that is with the late Charles Bronson! My other dad was a huge Clint eastwood ,Sylvester Stallone, and Charles Bronson fan. I grew up on these movies! Actually i was over at my family's house last month and AMC was playing all the Death Wish's, and my grandfather was sitting there watching them religously!
I think Stallone should get out of the game and retire while he is ahead. To many gore heads Rambo (2008) was a wet dream! With that said, I think Death Wish personally will be his undoing.
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