Dirty Harry in Ultimate Editions

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Warner Bros. has released a press release with details on the upcoming Dirty Harry releases on DVD and Blu-ray. We will follow with all the details and extreme cool cover art for the releases.

Press Release:
Five-Film Digitally Re-mastered Collection Includes New Documentaries, Five All-New Featurettes and Dirty Harry Memorabilia. Films Also Available Separately.

Burbank, CA (March 10, 2008) –Warner Home Video (WHV) will pay homage to Clint Eastwood and the films that gave birth to the modern action hero when the Dirty Harry film franchise returns to DVD and Blu-ray™ Hi-Def on June 3 after an 18-month absence. The Dirty Harry Ultimate Collector´s Edition - an assemblage of all five Dirty Harry films, plus hours of all-new enhanced content, unique memorabilia, a film-inspired map of San Francisco and more - will re-introduce Dirty Harry to new generations of fans around the world.

Dirty Harry, the renegade Harry Callahan armed with his ubiquitous .44 Magnum and famous lines that changed the American lexicon forever, will be released as a Dirty Harry Special Edition (the only film in the collector´s set available separately to consumers in Blu-ray ™ Hi-Def format), Magnum Force Deluxe Edition, The Enforcer Deluxe Edition, Sudden Impact Deluxe Edition and The Dead Pool Deluxe Edition will also be released separately in standard definition. Orders are due by April 29.

"Clint Eastwood and Dirty Harry have made our day for 37 years," said Jeffrey Baker, SVP/GM Theatrical Catalog. "What better way to celebrate Warner Brothers´ 85th anniversary than by re-releasing this iconic film franchise. Clint and the Harry Callahan anti-hero character he created are indelibly etched into the consciousness of movie-goers everywhere. His five Dirty Harry films look as fresh and contemporary today as ever. And now, thanks to their timeless staying power and new digitally re-mastered DVD formats, they will continue to resonate with old fans and new generations for years to come."

The landmark film Dirty Harry not only had an impact on society but also revolutionized cinematic crime drama for all time. AFI (American Film Institute) voted Dirty Harry the 17th greatest movie hero ever in AFI´s 100 Years…100 Heroes & Villains. Clint Eastwood redefined the genre of police films as well as a number of his later roles with his iconic portrayal of the straight-talking, cynical, unorthodox detective who found himself in perpetual trouble with his incompetent superiors. Harry did not operate within the frame of the law, his interest was justice. He hated bureaucracy and was deeply interested in the rights of the victim. Eastwood established the modern-day action hero and is credited with influencing and motivating a number of contemporary actors in the action/adventure genre. At the time of its release, Dirty Harry caused great controversy, sparking debate over issues ranging from police brutality to victims´ rights and the nature of law enforcement. Dirty Harry, the film, set the tone for a number of subsequent police movies, in which the police officer is shown to care more about justice and the victim than in the rules of the establishment.

The film also elevated Harry Callahan´s sidearm of choice, the Smith & Wesson Model 29 .44 Magnum, to mythical status, making it an icon of the series and a prized collectible among enthusiasts. With gun in hand, Eastwood immortalized two phrases which have made their way into the modern pop culture lexicon including, "Do you feel lucky? Well, do ya, punk?" and "Go ahead, make my day."

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