Serialicious

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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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.

                                                -macabre-

Re:Dirty Harry

Oh, here is a article on Death Wish (2009).

http://www.cinematical.com/2008/01/15/sylvester-stallone-talks-death-wish/

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?

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