despite the other comment list here and this be probably the best dirty harry movie make while a film that reflect for good or bad the country socio political feeling during the reagan glory year of the early 80 . it also a kickass action movie . open with a liberal and female judge overturn a murder case due to lack of tangible evidence and then go straight into the coffee shop encounter with several unfortunate hoodlum ( the scene which prompt the famous and go ahead and make my day line ) and sudden impact be one non stop roller coaster of an action film . the first time you get to catch your breath be when the troublesome inspector callahan be send away to a nearby city to investigate the background of a murdered hood . it get only well from there with an over the top group of grotesque thug for callahan to deal with along with a sherriff with a mysterious past . superb direction and photography and a at time hilarious script help make this film one of the best of the 80 .