Could it be that the sequel to Dirty Harry is better than the original? Not quite but it’s surprisingly close. What a great follow-up to the force of nature that was the first Dirty Harry. Clint Eastwood is just gushing with cool in this whole thing.
This does everything a sequel should do, develop the main character further, make hints towards the first but put a new twist on them, have the crowd pleaser moments (like when Harry poses as a pilot to thwart a terrorist attack). There’s even another memorable line “Man’s got to know his limitations.”
While this follow up sequel doesn’t quite have all of the iconic scenes of the first, it more than earns its place alongside. Loved it.