THE ENFORCER (1976)

Dirty Harry's back at it.  This time, besides the normal ruffians that he has to beat up and/or shoot to death, Harry is on the case of a group of hippy revolutionaries who stole some weapons (machine guns, rocket launchers, etc.) and go on a crime spree.  At the same time, Harry is transferred from Homicide for destroying a store and sent to Personnel.  Comedy hijinks ensue.  Not really, Harry still ends up shooting a bunch of people and even firing off a rocket launcher!

Funky soundtrack, rooftop foot chase, water cannon, Alcatraz shootout, explosions, 70's fashions and cars.  Interesting supporting cast including Bradford Dillman, George Cheung (who gets shot in the balls!), Rudy Ramos, Harry Guardino, Albert Popwell, Tyne Daly and Michael Cavanaugh.

Not as exciting as the second film, but still an good timewaster.

Part 1 - Dirty Harry (1971)
Part 2 - Magnum Force (1973)
Part 4 - Sudden Impact (1983)
Part 5 - The Dead Pool (1988)

MAGNUM FORCE (1973)

"A man's got to know his limitations."

As interesting as the original was I actually liked this one better than DIRTY HARRY.  Harry's personality is already established with the audience so now it's just pure action and excitement with him versus a group of vigilante cops that are rolling around assassinating people they find undesirable.  At the beginning, Harry doesn't know that it's fellow cops, so he's out looking for another psychopath like Scorpio.  Eventually the clues point Harry close to home and, of course, a final showdown.  Also, just like last time, Harry has some minor adventures around town.

Car chases, more great views of San Francisco, excellent supporting cast (Hal Holbrook, David Soul, Mitch Ryan, Albert Popwell, Robert Urich, Tim Matheson), nudity, more shooting where people don't hit anything, badass pimp car, quite possibly the first cinematic use of the term "titty bank", bombs exploding, Drano eating, Harry gettin' bizz-aye with his hot neighbor, drugs, motorcycles.

Fun film all the way around.  Recommended.

Part 1 - Dirty Harry (1971)
Part 3 - The Enforcer (1976)
Part 4 - Sudden Impact (1983)
Part 5 - The Dead Pool (1988)