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Anyone else find the tribute to SFPD officers in the opening, offensive?

posted 8 years ago by RynoII
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Possibly offensive?

I mean Dirty Harry is not based on a true story or anything, and it is in fact, sort of a going against the justice system movie of sorts. So I don't think it's the proper movie, to do a tribute to officers who gave their lives in the opening.

I mean imagine if in a movie like Death Wish for example, they opened with a tribute, naming several Americans who's family members had been murdered or raped.

It would just feel kind of wrong, for a movie, that is all about getting revenge on the crooks, wouldn't it possibly?

What do you think?

[–] indyjonesandy 8 years ago

Not at all. It may be a work of fiction but can still honor their memory.

[–] jmbarron-2 8 years ago

No!

[–] badge7213 8 years ago

No.

Also, the plotline was partially inspired by the then-current 'Zodiac' murders in northern California.

[–] thundercloud47 8 years ago

I saw the movie when it first came out. From then until now it never entered my mind that this was offensive until I saw this post.

The movie fit the mood of the time. It seemed like everyday you'd read in a newspaper where some criminal who had committed a terrible crime was released on a technicality. A huge crime wave was happening all across the country and the public was getting tired of it.

[–] sage2112 8 years ago

No, ya candy ass.

[–] ccorraliza 8 years ago

Never saw that part before on network tv. Usually cut. Watching now the uncut version on HBO and see the tribute. It is ok by me.

[–] fjk1138-731-161881 7 years ago

Never felt that way for a second. In fact, I thought the fade in from that to the sniper rifle barrel pointing at the camera shows the audience just a sample of what kind of people the ones who died were facing every day.

[–] matthewrlloyd2 7 years ago

No No and Hell No!

[–] Washingtonnative (2613) 5 years ago

Not offensive at all.