Comments on: Film Junk Poll: What is the Best ’70s Cop Movie?

By: Richard

Richard — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 02:36:08 +0000

Can someone please explain to me the ending of magnum force? I mean hes killed four cops, he has no proof they did anything, doesn’t that mean hes completely screwed? I’ve tried just enjoying the film but that is a major hole in the story.

By: ClassicMovieFan

ClassicMovieFan — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 00:50:06 +0000

Dirty Harry, Serpico and The French Connection my top 3. Have not watched Bullitt or Conversation.

By: Matt C

Matt C — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 08:12:46 +0000

Based on true events by the way.

By: Matt C

Matt C — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 08:12:06 +0000

The French Connection all the way baby!

By: Ian

Ian — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 09:10:44 +0000

Don’t get me wrong Bullit is fantastic. And as I said in an earlier comment it’s one of the first cop movies like that … but it’s 1968 and to be technical (the best kind of correct) that’s not a “70’s cop movie”. The things about the 70’s the politics and culture, etc. is all very specific to films like Pelham and the first few Callahan. As such you really can’t vote for Bullit. If the question had been “Best Cop Movie without a “Robo” in front of it” then yeah Bullit would have to be up there for sure.

By: Connor G.

Connor G. — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 04:04:49 +0000

Im suprised so few people voted for bullitt, easily one of my top 5 favourites.

By: Ian

Ian — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 01:36:33 +0000

Absolutely that point Phil G is making is right on Magnum Force. I’d say that Callahan isn’t any different of a character so it’s not an appology for his behavior ’cause he’s still Dirty Harry. But the idea of “I hate the God Damn system but until they think of something better …” is really what I’d say makes Magnum Force the best 70’s cop movie.

By: entertainmenttodayandbeyond

entertainmenttodayandbeyond — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 01:25:08 +0000

To Phil- The point of Magnum Force was- how far can you take something even if you think your doing the right thing. While Dirty Harry pushed the envelope of the law in the original, he wasn’t going to tolerate vigilante cops on his force and neither would movie fans. Even Dirty Harry had a morality.

chuck

By: Phil G

Phil G — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 22:26:14 +0000

I don’t believe there is a single cop in THE CONVERSATION.

Curious thing about MAGNUM FORCE. When DIRTY HARRY came out it was called “fascist medievalism” by Pauline Kael. The themes of MAGNUM FORCE, on the other hand, are completely opposite that of DIRTY HARRY (in other words vigilantism is bad) and almost seems to aplogize for that movie. It’s ironic because FORCE was written by John Milius.

By: dysalizar

dysalizar — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 22:11:58 +0000

The Conversation is number one on my all-time favorite films list- but it’s definitely not a cop film. I voted for it because I love it, but of the films listed that actually are cop films I’d have to go with either Dirty Harry or The French Connection.

By: Shut-Up Ed

Shut-Up Ed — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 21:57:09 +0000

Assault on Precint 13??? Seriously???

By: Aaron

Aaron — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 21:55:05 +0000

The Conversation is in my all-time Top Five. I think it’s Coppola at his best — even more so than The Godfather. Not sure if I’d categorize it as a Cop film, though.