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From: hawk@oliven.UUCP (Rick)
Newsgroups: net.movies
Subject: Re: R-rated article about people who can't enjoy a film
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Date: Fri, 7-Sep-84 11:58:24 EDT
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Posted: Fri Sep  7 11:58:24 1984
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>>    I have two friends who are avid Eastwood fans.  Opening day
>>    Dirty Harry films and the like.  They like anything with him
>>    in it.  They hated this one.  I ain't goin' near it.
>
>Good, because it wasn't a fucking Dirty Harry movie.  

Read what I said, damnit!  I said EASTWOOD fans.  Some of us are capable of
distinugishing between Eastwood and Dirty Harry.

>Probably didn't like the fact that you weren't
>even sure if he was carrying a gun until about 2/3 through the
>movie.

Ever see Honky Tonk Man? (1981)  It starred, Guess who--that's right, Clint
Eastwood.  This one wasn't a "fucking Dirty Harry movie" either.  I don't
remember a gun in the whole thing, and the only cop was there for a quick
scene to give a ticket.  

Additionally, Eastwood did a pile of westerns.  He may have done other stuff, I
don't know (I'm not the one who follows him).

Anyway, your slime was unfairly slung.


On the other hand, I do agree with your criticism of those criticizing Red
Dawn.  Further, I'd really like to see someone who's hollering that it's a
right-wing film justify themselves.  If being willing to fight when your
country is invaded is right wing, then I guess that I'm guilty.  



>"how many times is he going to make this movie?"  Anyone who
>*did* think this was a Dirty Harry movie is in pretty sad shape,
>too.  I have liked Dirty Harry movies too, but that doesn't mean
>I can't deal with CE in a little different role.

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   rick                                     (Rick Hawkins @ Olivetti ATC)
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