Harry : I know what you're thinking. 'Did he fire six shots or only five'? Well to tell you the truth, in all this excitement, I kind of lost track myself. But being that this is a .44 Magnum, the most powerful handgun in the world, and would blow your head clean off, you've got to ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel lucky?' Well do ya, punk?
Firstly, the film is loosely based on real-life events. Scorpio is based on the Zodiac Killer and Dirty Harry on the inspector who was assigned on the case (David Toschi). Mark Ruffalo portrayed this inspector in the film Zodiac.
As a police officer with a badge and a gun, Inspector "Dirty" Harry Callahan has an oath to protect the public and behave in an ethical way. The consequences of shooting an unarmed suspect at point-blank range would be tremendous. He would face criminal charges and become just as bad as the people that he arrests if not worse.
I love this movie so much and love your article but this is the first time with one of these episodes where the scene involved is not remotely a favourite. I totally hear what you're saying but this might be my least favourite scene in the movie. I think Eddie Marsan was just too much too big acting for me.
So many great moments in this film... The one with the homeless man stands out for me, but also a lot of the stuff at Poppy's school. I love the dance teacher, who feels like she could be the focus of another complete film on its own.
On first watch, I remember wondering why this particular scene was chosen for the climax. Your write-up made me understand that choice better and see the performances and structure in a new light. Great write-up!
I love that scene as I felt it validated Sally Hawkins as a force to be reckoned with as I was wowed by her positivity but that scene shows that she is aware of how cruel the world is but knows there is a sense of hope in there but that moment is also this face of reality that she has to face. She was robbed of an Oscar nod.
It's weird but i can't remember a favorite scene from this movie. I just love how Sally Hawkins develope her character, looking happy in a forced way but avoiding that the performance looks like a cartoon.
@Peggy Sue
Is a good scene but not a favorite to me. But is because i love some movies just for a performance than the movie by itself. Like Perfume (Ben Whishaw) Gloria (Paulina Garca) The Green Mile (Doug Hutchison) or even Me, Myself and Irene (Jim Carrey) and Smiley Face (Anna Faris)
@Nathaniel, right on the money. I wouldnt say this is my least favourite scene, but the level of hamming weakened it. Pretty sure Marsan actually spat in my face. I love this film and this is a great analysis tho.
Hawkins swept most o the critics award that year, including NYFCC, LAFCC, etc...but she is still a relatively unknown then and only Golden Globes took a chance on her, & not only nom her, but awarded her a deserving win over their perennial fav, La Meryl!!!
However, as with so many comedies set in the region, Logan Lucky walks a fine line between making its Appalachian characters funny protagonists and making them the butt of the joke. And at times, it does step over the line into caricature.
Set between Boone County, West Virginia (of Jesco White fame), and Charlotte, North Carolina, Logan Lucky is a modern-day heist movie centered on the unlucky-but-lovable Logan family. Laid off from a construction job at Charlotte Motor Speedway, ex-coal miner Jimmy Logan (Tatum) decides to rob the complex with help from his Iraq War veteran brother Clyde (Driver), his strong-willed sister Mellie (Riley Keough), and the hair-trigger convict Joe Bang (Craig). All the while, Jimmy must balance the heist with being present for his daughter with ex-wife Bobbie Jo (Holmes) as she competes in the Little Miss West Virginia pageant.
Nicholas Brumfield is a native of Parkersburg, WV currently working in Arlington, VA. He also comes from a proud family of nurses, including his sister and aunt. For more hot takes on Appalachia and Ohio politics, follow him on Twitter: @NickJBrumfield.
Lindsay Lohan and Chris Pine play, respectively, a lucky girl and an unlucky guy who keep trading their "luck" back and forth like some sort of highly contagious venereal disease. But other than that, this is a cute movie -- and it's kind of nice to see Lindsay Lohan, y'know, BEFORE.
If you've ever wanted to put a curse on Dane Cook (and seriously, who hasn't?), you might be able to get a teensy thrill from seeing flounder his way through this story an obnoxious jerk with terrible luck in love. Alas, the adorable Jessica Alba also tied herself to this fail whale of a film, which makes us feel sad.
Lovely, lucky and based on a true story! A good-hearted cop (Nicholas Cage) offers a good-hearted waitress (Bridget Fonda) half the winnings from his lottery ticket when he gets stuck without enough money for a tip... and then wins the lottery. Adorable! Of course, then some bad stuff happens, but two people that lucky sort of have to end up together, so they do.
There's no whimsical coincidence in this rather serious film about CBS newsmen who get on Senator Joe McCarthy's bad side, but those who watch it are lucky enough to see silver fox George Clooney and foxy-fox Robert Downey Jr. working side-by-side in cute retro business suits. Meow.
Uber-hottie Josh Hartnett plays a man who's not only cursed with the ridiculous name, "Slevin," but who also unluckily tries to squat in a friend's apartment on the same day that a bunch of gun-totin' mobsters show up to settle a debt. Cue two hours of mistaken identities, death-battles, plot twists and more PLOT TWISTS, WHOA!
In honor of the Irish holiday, we're proud to present a film about... Chinese ladies. Hey, it's got "luck" in it! Plus, the tangled-up stories of four women and their daughters (which jumps back and forth in time and around the globe) is super-dramatic and moving.
If you've ever entertained the idea of catching a leprechaun and making him hand over his mythical pot of gold, this movie ought to change your mind. Because leprechauns are not fun-loving little dudes who want to hand over their hard-guarded cash; they are PSYCHOTIC small creatures who want to KILL EVERYONE. Especially...Jennifer Aniston?!! Uh, wow. Her ability to have an awesome career after this movie makes her, officially, one of the luckiest women alive.
In Logan Lucky, the Logan brothers set out to dodge the authorities and rob a North Carolina racing circuit. It is quirky, funny, and full of twists and turns. Steven Soderbergh took a temporary break from his retirement to make this film and boy, did he make it.
Over a span of three years since its release, this heist flick has garnered millions of fans. Thankfully for those who loved it, there are other similar films worth watching. Let's discuss 10 fun films that scratch the same itch as Logan Lucky.
A crime comedy, Small Time Crooks thrills audiences with its suspense while tickling their funny bones at the same time. A small-time crook, Ray(handsome Woody Allen), and his novice gang acquire a caf so that they could dig a tunnel underneath it to the basement of a local bank, and plunder the money.
The Oceans movies are masterpieces by Soderbergh and probably the most popular series in this genre. Currently, the series has four films in its set, with a spin-off being released in 2018, a decade after the previous entry in the franchise.
The first in the series, Oceans 11 was inspired by the 1960 film of the same name. It is the most popular entry in the series. All four movies are American heist thrillers with light comedy sprinkled all over.
Snatch is a brilliant crime comedy film by Guy Ritchie, who not only wrote but directed it too. The film has two plots intertwined with each other. Featuring a wide assortment of actors and a multitude of interesting twists, this moves keeps the fans at the edges of their seats.
A pornstar crashes her car into a house and winds up dead. Amelia, a girl who has some connection to the death, mysteriously disappears, for reasons no one knows. The lead protagonists are Private Detective March (Ryan Gosling) and an enforcer named Healey, who unwillingly pair up to find the girl. This movie has a major 1970s LA vibe and is packed with great performances.
An absolute gem of a film, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang features a dashing Robert Downey Jr, Michelle Monaghan, Val Kilmer, and Corbin Bernsen. Robert Downey portrays the thief Harry, who is pretending to be an actor to dodge the police after his best friend is murdered.
A director asks him to stay with a gay private detective named Perry to learn the demeanor for his role. They witness a murder and find themselves drowning deep into the case, and eventually decide to solve the mystery themselves.
Another amazing crime comedy, American Hustle was directed by David O Russell. For those who love vibrant black comedies, this is the perfect film. An arguably tight script (as it could be argued that around 20 minutes could be shaved off), brilliant acting, raw human emotions, and intelligent humor are the high points.
In this 2017 movie, Morgan Freeman delivers a masterclass in acting once again, and that is without even mentioning Going in Style's other two lead actors Michael Caine and Alan Arkin, who both produce great performances.
Tower Heist is a nice American heist film studded with great actors and a good script. Ben Stiller is the protagonist, with the rest of the cast including the likes of Eddie Murphy and Casey Affleck. They lead a group of honest hard-working men in a plan to rob a rich businessman.
Another dark comedy crime movie, Seven Psychopaths is a great movie for those late afternoon laughs with a group of friends and a big bucket of popcorn. A struggling writer finds himself involved in a crime when his psychotic friends kidnap a pet.
It is co-written and co-directed by Will Ferrell. Ricky is the top NASCAR racer in the whole wide world, however, this changes when another racer, Jean, beats him and usurps his position. Ricky's struggle to regain his position forms the rest of the story.
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