Coogan's Bluff
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Actor: Clint Eastwood, Don Siegel, Lee J. Cobb, Susan ClarkBrand: UNI DIST CORP. (MCA)
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language)
Format: Color, Dolby, NTSC, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.85:1
Running Time: 93 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2004-06-01
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Studio: Universal Studios
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DVD Review: Wished It Was Better.
Summary: 2 Stars
Viewed: 7/07
Rate: 4
7/07: Ok...what was that? Was Coogan's Bluff the weirdest Eastwood movie I've seen, or was Clint Eastwood trying to audition for a role in adult film? Despite the fact that I think Coogan's Bluff is a good warm-up to Dirty Harry, the movie lacks the essentials in order to be in the same league as Dirty Harry. In fact, just about everything in Coogan's Bluff was never solid. Clint Eastwood gave his less-than-usual performance with the beginning touches that would soon later be his trademark. I think, looking at the overall picture, it's the plot that ruined the picture as well as the direction of the story. To think about this idea, Coogan takes his guy to the airport, then gets whacked in the head and loses him, and finally apprehends the original guy in the end. And that's it. In between, he puts in a lot of time chasing different women. One was clean, but Coogan showed no interest in her sexually. So, what does he do? He runs after a loony junkie and gives her a one night stand. On the other hand, I found it odd that Coogan would turn down a sleazy old lady from his hotel where he was staying. She seemed to be his type. In the beginning, I am introduced to Coogan while he gets a different guy. For his reward, Coogan jumps in the bathtub with a different female. I think the title is a big misnomer, but maybe not...because I was expecting a Dirty Harry picture since Don Siegel had collaborated with Clint Eastwood in the later films. Instead I was bluffed. Exactly, but I am disappointed. It could have worked out better had there been a more refined story, a better direction, and an improved sense of purpose. Probably also that the villain is needed to be replaced or improved since he was extremely bland to start with. Lee J. Cobb's involvement is definitely all wasted in Coogan's Bluff, and he nearly has no character development except to gruff Coogan out. It's similar to watching the parody from So I Married an Axe Murderer, and it seemed to be imperative to get that kind of treatment in order to get results. Yet Coogan looked flat. I knew he would succeed in the end, but that's expected, right? Something in Coogan's Bluff I haven't seen before, except for Mission: Impossible 2, is the motorcycle on motorcycle chase. It's not bad but incomparable to Bullitt. Want to know Coogan's first name? Walt. Walt Coogan as in Walt Disney. There isn't any redeeming value in watching Coogan's Bluff. It's about as standard as a soft core adult film minus, of course, the sex and nudity. Undoubtedly, there are far better Eastwood films than this junky Coogan's Bluff. The reason for that is the lack of a worthy villain. Dirty Harry? It was Andy Robinson who gave his brilliant performance in Scorpio. Unforgiven? It was Gene Hackman that made Little Bill memorable. Sudden Impact? It was Paul Drake that gave a very underrated villainous performance as Mick. In the Line of Fire? It was John Malkovich who gave an interesting portrait of a would-be-assassin. Play Misty for Me? It was Jessica Walter who played the crazy stalker Evelyn. There are many more, and the point is: it takes a great villain to bring out the Eastwood in Clint in order to produce a memorable Eastwood picture. That's all it takes. Coogan's Bluff could have worked out with that shoddy script if the villain was more polished in the likes of those I've mentioned previously. Again, Coogan's Bluff is a good learning experience. Dirty Harry is the result, and it is a great study in seeing how much they have improved from Coogan's Bluff. While I've said a lot of bad things about the picture, that song The Pigeon-Toed Orange Peel takes the cake. Who the heck would enjoy that music, especially the lyrics? Oh right...I forgot...the heavily drugged out population. Very, very little of Eastwood moments are found in Coogan's Bluff. The top highlight is when Coogan smashes a beer or wine bottle and gives the black guy his famous look. That was sorely missed in Coogan's Bluff.
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