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This is the third entry in Harry Callahan's popular series , the first is the classic ¨Dirty Harry ¨(1971) by Don Siegel , the second is ¨Magnum Force¨ by Ted Post . This time has a female partner ( Tyne Daly ) who is assigned when his ordinary pal ( John Mitchum ) is wounded . And they try to track down some dangerous terrorists ( Michael Cavanagh , Veren , among others ). Then the terrorists hijack the Mayor ( John Crawford ) of City San Francisco . As always , two-fisted Callahan , the tall and taciturn inspector utilizing his Magnum 44 pistol kills the baddies. Rock-hard cop Harry abuses the murderer's civil rights , however facing his superiors , a captain(Bradford Dillman) and a Lieutenant ( Harry Guardino ) . Rule-breaking Callahan strides grimly throughout San Francisco in pursuit the murderous , including an exciting final on Island-prison of Alcatraz.

Formula thriller plenty of action , crisply edition , tension, suspenseful and lots of violence . Appropriate and atmospheric musical score by Jerry Fielding . Less effective than ¨Dirty Harry¨ but still gripping and stirring . Colorful and adequate cinematography , reflecting splendidly the streets of San Francisco , habitual scenario of the series . The motion picture is professionally directed by James Fargo who also made other vehicles for Eastwod ( Every which way but loose ) and for Chuck Norris ( Forced vengeance ) . Followed by ¨Sudden impact¨ with Sandra Locke and ¨Dead pool¨ with Liam Neeson . Rating : Good, 6,5 . Well worth seeing for Clint Eastwood fans and Harry Callahan's followers . It's a cool companion to Dirty Harry classic, an amusing film with several scenes that'll have you on the edge of your seat.

Not as enjoyable as the first two, but 'The Enforcer' still entertains.

Clint Eastwood is again excellent in reprising the role of Harry Callahan, while the support cast is spearheaded by the likes of Tyne Daly and Harry Guardino. I don't really have much to say that's different from the 1971 and 1973 films, in that it's a fun flick that is paced well; even if, again, it is a drop from its two predecessors.

I think many fans have mixed feelings about THE ENFORCER. It represents both a departure from and an adherence to the familiar Harry tradition. However, despite its many shortcomings, it excludes a great 70s feel.

Fans of the first two installments will still delight in Harry's struggles with bureaucracy in the department, and to this end Bradford Dillman is a valuable addition to the series as the new Chief. Once again, Clint has some killer dialogue but while for the most part he is as stern as in his previous performances, some of his lines are offered just a little too sparingly and nonchalantly.

The villains – this time a group of mere misfits who kidnap the Mayor of San Francisco for a ransom of five million dollars – just aren't as menacing as the crooks in DIRTY HARRY and MAGNUM FORCE. There's no mystique surrounding their identity and their performances are particularly flat and nondescript (even to the point where their plot points may wash over you and you momentarily lose your place.)

The script begins very promisingly with Harry being assigned a female partner. The relationship that develops between the two - as Harry is forced to deal with his subconscious sexist prejudice – leads to some surprising comical moments, and this addition to the dynamic of the usual animosity between Harry and his partners comes across very well.

The soundtrack is overwhelmingly orchestral giving THE ENFORCER a Hollywood music make-over instead of the usual gritty and upbeat Lalo Schrifin score which was used to full effect earlier. The chase scene in which Harry ends up in the Church builds up some tension and only serves thereby to remind the viewer of a hitherto absence of the moody jazz that was so prevalent in the original.

The original Dirty Harry's success was not due to any specific formula but rather was the result of a film full of subtleties. These subtleties included a perfect music score, a balanced tension between Harry and his partners, Harry's contempt for the red tape of police bureaucracy, and the sinister nature of the villain(s). Together, these dynamics made the original two movies stronger than the sum of their parts: THE ENFORCER is simply not as magical. This is a great pity. For the next Harry outing would see an older, greyer, and wrinklier Clint - and the series could only ever descend into some sort of parody.

This is often considered to be the weakest of the Dirty Harry series, but it does still manage to deliver action and violence. Having just completed The Outlaw Josey Wales, Clint Eastwood had plans to direct The Enforcer himself, but instead gave James Fargo a chance in the director's chair. Fargo had worked as an assistant director on many of Clint's previous films, as well as on Steven Spielberg's Duel and The Sugarland Express. Fargo was blown away at the opportunity, but kind of hesitant to take on the job because the movie was quickly rushed into production.

Fargo's account of the story really pay off in this third entry of the franchise: an entertaining rooftop chase, a shootout at the famous Alcatraz prison, and more character development of Harry Callahan. This time, he is reluctantly teamed with an eager beaver police Inspector Kate Moore (Tyne Daly) to nab a gang of ruthless militants terrorizing the city. The characters really shine through, we see a final portrayal of Harry's comic-relief, but tough-as-nails former partner Frank DiGorgio (played by John Mitchum) and the smarmy, no-nonsense Captain McKay (Bradford Dillman), who Harry strongly dislikes. Harry Guardino also reprises his role as Lt. Bressler from the first film, but his character isn't given much to do than serve as yes-man for McKay and trading zingers with Harry from his office. The script actually adds a lot of humor which was mostly absent from the first two films, including a man who fakes a heart attack in a restaurant to get a free meal and ambulance ride and a random scene where Callahan stumbles upon a porno movie crew shooting a stag film inside an apartment.

All in all, this is still an entertaining sequel, even if it does play like a TV movie with some healthy doses of R-rated violence and (surprisingly full-frontal) nudity.

It has moments, but compared to previous Harrys it is a little flabby and comedic in parts, it doesn't have the grit of the first two, acting is a bit forced and doesn't flow, kind of feels more like a TV movie, also the music didn't have the same dirty funk vibe of last.

So it sounds line a mess? Not at all, it's still a good watch and Eastlwood keeps it' special, without him it would have been a turkey & it simply doesn't command like the first two, but fans of the series still lap it up.