One of Coogan's favorite tactics to get information is to seduce young women, and Clint is a true ladykiller in that department, real smooth. Clint Eastwood, US actor and film director, in a publicity portrait issued for the film, 'Coogan's Bluff', USA, 1968. |, June 11, 2006 Forgot your password? | Rating: 2/5 Don Siegel does a great job at bringing together this very exploitative cop movie, yet still making it seem like art rather than trash. Bent on getting his man, he temporarily outwits the New Yorkers, only to be plunged into a series of ugly confrontations with counterculture types who are the antithesis of the straitlaced Walt. Wonderful whatever your name is. Enjoyable and with a compelling plot, Coogan's Bluff is a well crafted film that is a modern day Western and it works well enough for the viewer to be entertained for an hour and a half. The music encompasses a variety of idioms from western to eastern, with elements of  jazz, rock and funk. |, January 1, 2000 For example, in 1968, the film “Coogan’s Bluff” with Clint Eastwood and Lee J. Cobb is about an Arizona lawman who comes to New York City to capture a wanted criminal. Coogan’s Bluff has loaned its name to various industries. The Polo Grounds was located in Harlem, New York, at 157th Street and 8th Avenue. The screenplay is so predictable in situation and so arch in its supposedly tough, blunt, wise talk that it turns into a joke told by someone with no sense of humor. Enjoyable and with a compelling plot, Coogan's Bluff is a well crafted film that is a modern day Western and it works well enough for the viewer to be entertained for an hour and a half. Don’t worry, it won’t take long. Don't have an account? There are no approved quotes yet for this movie. All Critics (18) Coogan's Bluff is a promontory near the western shore of the Harlem River in the Washington Heights neighborhood of Upper Manhattan in New York City.Its boundaries extend approximately from 155th Street and the Macombs Dam Bridge viaduct to 160th Street, between Edgecombe Avenue and the river. But be warned that the film is not as good as others in his career and Siegel would make a far better film with Dirty Harry, also starring Clint Eastwood. A subtrama romntica dispensvel e J. Cobb desperdiado pelo filme. I.E. |, June 20, 2007 / Street Date June 1, 2004 / 14.98 Starring Clint Eastwood, Lee J. Cobb, Susan Clark, Tisha Sterling, Don Stroud, Betty Field, Tom Tully, Melodie Johnson, James Edwards, Rudy Diaz, David Doyle Cinematography Bud Thackery Art Direction Alexander Golitzen, Robert C. MacKichan Film Editor Sam E. Waxman For all intents and purposes, what we think of as comedic action cinema was born the day Coogan's Bluff was released. and the Terms and Policies, Cannon. Your Ticket Confirmation # is located under the header in your email that reads "Your Ticket Reservation Details". You're almost there! | Rating: B drama, March 26, 2009 Unfortunately, he escapes, forcing Coogan to search through the weirdest and most dangerous place he's ever experienced; New York in 1968. Instead, it made a profit when customers would come into … The film is definitely fun. Lalo Schifrin's score for Coogan's Bluff, is a hip contemporary score (for its time) that has all the composer's trademark funk material. Your AMC Ticket Confirmation# can be found in your order confirmation email. Coogan's Bluff marked the first of six films that Clint Eastwood was to do with director Don Siegel, the most famous of them being of course Dirty Harry. Arizona Deputy Sheriff Coogan (Clint Eastwood) is sent to New York City to escort an escaped fugitive back for trial. We want to hear what you have to say but need to verify your account. There is never a reason given for cutting away these scenes. | Rating: 4/5 This time the hero is a strong, silent deputy sheriff from Arizona, dispatched to New York City to extradite a killer. Untapped New York unearths New York City’s secrets and hidden gems. Discover the city’s most unique and surprising places and events for the curious mind. It really captures the mood of the times tapping into the sixties motif, with use of such instruments as tabla and sitar. We want to hear what you have to say but need to verify your email. The character he plays is not totally removed from the Man With No Name, but he is placed in an alien environment; he is about half-way between his Western persona and the character of Harry Callahan, which he would take up a couple of years later. A historically retrospective crime drama with a terrific late 60's ambiance, and a young, buffed Clint Eastwood who delivers a solid performance as a tough, no-nonsense, womanizing Arizona deputy sheriff named Walt Coogan, who is sent to New York City to extradite James Ringerman, a sleazy hood wanted for murder, he is played superbly by Don Stroud who registers strongly in the role, the minute Coogan lands in New York City he begins to have trouble, first with incompetent police and their some-called departmental procedures, it seems that he will have to wait for Ringerman for however long it takes because he is recovering from a bad acid trip at Bellevue Hospital, but Coogan is not about to that, he cons a orderly into releasing Ringerman into his custody, on the way back to Arizona, Ringemanr's dangerous hippie girlfriend, well played by Tisha Sterling and a sadistic accomplice, nicely played by the late David Doyle help him escape from Coogan's custody, by knocking him out and leaving him unconscious, now Coogan's must hit the mean streets of New York City to fine Ringman, he is a fish out of water who runs into all manner of low-lifes and freaks along the way including a pair of dope-smoking hippies at a psychedelic hippie nightclub, in a highly amusing scene that gives a look at the cultural style of the late 60's. and to receive email from Rotten Tomatoes and Fandango. | Rating: B+ Coogan's Bluff exemplifies this with its depiction of late sixties counter-culture. | Fresh (17) It's more violent and less honorable than Dirty Harry, but that's why it works so well. New Record "METRONOPOLIS" out 24.11. Dusty and brutal, Coogan (Clint Eastwood) is introduced as he hunts a wanted man. The name of the film itself is a reference to a New York City natural landmark, Coogan's Bluff, a promontory in upper Manhattan overlooking the site of the former long-time home of the New York Giants baseball club, the Polo Grounds, with a double-meaning derived from the name of … Taking to the Arizona desert, he tracks him like a predator does his prey while director Don Siegel cuts between Coogan and his target’s point of view. This movie became the basis for the television series “McCloud,” starring Dennis Weaver and J.D. You better drop that blade, or you won't believe what happens next, even while it's happening. The image is an example of a ticket confirmation email that AMC sent you when you purchased your ticket. Ainda assim, Eastwood transforma o lacnico Coogan em um personagem interessante nesta sua primeira parceria com Siegel. Coogan hunts men like game, sleeps with their women, kills people via poolball and chokes out anyone who gives him a dirty look. This quirky, quick-witted film is entertaining and very enjoyable. A satisfying police yarn with some really great, physically hefty location photography. It's an hour and a half of pure man, starring Clint Eastwood. I remember watching the movie Coogan's Bluff, which is a 1968 Clint Eastwood action flick set in San Fransisco, as an adolescent kid in the 80's.When I watched it, it was the height of Nancy Reagan's"Just Say No" campaign, and the War On Drugs was in full swing. |, October 23, 2004 Story is of the clash between sophisticated law enforcement and frontier-style simplistics, which is perhaps one of the major internal American problems. Coming Soon. Aside from his Spaghetti Westerns, this is among his earlier works that shows how talented an actor Eastwood would become. we are temporarily closed but hope to open our doors again soon! There are fine supporting performances from Susan Clark, and veteran actors Lee J. Cobb and Betty Ford, this is the first collaboration between Eastword and his mentor and close friend Don Siegel three years before their legendary pairing on the classic cop-thriller "Dirty Harry." The scene in which Julie to Coogan tells that there is a cliff with the name "Coogan's Bluff" in Manhattan is. Coogan, an Arizona deputy sheriff goes to New York to pick up a prisoner. Note: "Coogan's Bluff" later evolved into the hit television series "McCloud," that starred the late Dennis Weaver. | Rating: 3/4 |, June 22, 2020 Classic Game Themes: More of my Personal Favourites, Classic Movie Themes: The Long Good Friday, Classic Movie Themes: Star Trek II The Wrath of Khan, Classic Movie Themes: The Day the Earth Stood Still, Classic Movie Themes: King Solomon's Mines, Classic Game Themes: Some of my Personal Favourites, Classic Game Themes: The Lord of the Rings Online. It has its problems, like a horrible depiction of the hippy scene with some of the most cliche stoner behavior I have ever seen. Coogan’s says its menu items were fairly priced, so it didn’t make a lot of money on its menu items. This U.S. release of Don Siegel's Coogan's Bluff is doubly welcome -- for some reason, the movie was available in Australia (of all markets) three years earlier. The film is a traditional “fish out of water” tale that still rings true today. Cinemark The Coogan in Coogan’s Bluff was James Coogan, Manhattan Borough President, who sold the land to New York Giants owner John T. Brush, who moved the Giants to the second Polo Grounds in 1891. "Coogan's Bluff" is a retelling of one of the oldest American themes: the unspoiled country boy comes to the big city and tests his frontier values against corruption of civilization. Independent commentary about gaming, movies and popular culture. Get the freshest reviews, news, and more delivered right to your inbox! One of the most memorable scenes in the movie is Coogan's visit to a night club. Yankee Stadium could be seen less than two miles away. For what it is, Coogan's Bluff is an entertaining film that is supported by a good cast of actors. Just confirm how you got your ticket. more. Coogan's Bluff provided a stepping stone into the present day for Clint Eastwood. Coogan's Bluff was the first of many movie collaborations between Clint Eastwood and legendary director Don Siegel. Coogan on the other hand, tough guy but nothing unique or special to him. |, January 1, 2000 21 talking about this. Coogan's Bluff is a well directed drama by director Don Siegel who would later collaborate with Clint Eastwood again with Dirty Harry and Escape from Alcatraz directs Eastwood who portrays Walt Coogan a Sheriff from Arizona tasked with bringing back a criminal into his custody in Arizona. |, August 21, 2014 "Before "Dirty Harry"... there was Coogan." | Rotten (1). They won't be able to see your review if you only submit your rating. The premise of the business was the opposite of social distancing,” Dwyer wrote. The missing scenes include Coogan receiving his assignment to return Ringerman from New York, a short scene in a hospital, and a scene in which Julie talks about Coogan's Bluff, a lookout point over the ocean near New York (the real Coogan's Bluff is a site on Manhattan Island between Washington Heights and Harlem), tying the location into the film's title. Eastwood's character is a man of few words, fewer rules and many women. |, March 13, 2009 It has the standard cop plot, with some awesome camera work. As far as modern Westerns are concerned, Coogan's Bluff does the job right, and combines drama and a bit of action mixed with a cat and mouse plot to make it something memorable despite its flaws. Just below that it reads "Ticket Confirmation#:" followed by a 10-digit number. When he gets there he is told that the prisoner is in a hospital, tripping on LSD and that he will just have to wait. Directed by (1) Writing credits (4) Cast (53) Produced by (4) Music by (1) Cinematography by (2) Film Editing by (1) Art Direction by (2) Set Decoration by (2) Costume Design by (1) Makeup Department (2) Production Management (1) New York cop thriller with a touch of the Westerna and a touch of the Eastwood...and all the better for it. All rights reserved. While escorting the prisoner to the airport he escapes and … Verified reviews are considered more trustworthy by fellow moviegoers. If you're a fan of Eastwood's work, then give this one a shot, it's a well crafted film that has a good plot, good acting and good directing. Just leave us a message here and we will work on getting you verified. On the previously released VHS video was nothing from the movie cut away. Various incarnations of ballparks at that location were home to three different major league teams: the National League New York Giants from 1891 to 1957, the New York Yankees from 1913 to 1922, and the New York Mets in 1962 and 1963, as well as a team from the Players’ League in 1890 also known as the Giants) . This is a good film that is a must see for Eastwood, and if you enjoy Eastwood in his prime, then give this film a shot. I liked it for Siegel's cool ariel chase sequences and Eastwood's one-liners. Coogan's Bluff Universal 1968 / B&W / 1:85 anamorphic 16:9 / 93 min. Coogan’s Bluff, American crime drama, released in 1968, that marks the first teaming of Clint Eastwood and director Don Siegel, who later collaborated on the popular Dirty Harry movies.. Deputy Sheriff Walt Coogan (played by Eastwood) is a tough lawman from Arizona who travels to New York City to extradite an escaped killer, James Ringerman (Don Stroud). An Arizona deputy comes to New York in order to take a prison back with him. Part of that lies in the great camerawork, score and structure. Coogan's Bluff exemplifies this with its depiction of late sixties counter-culture. This urban Western, the first collaboration with Don Siegel, is a significant transitional film in Eastwood's career and screen image, situated between his 1960s Spaghetti Westerns and the Dirty Harry film series of the 1970s. I notice the image page specifies that the image is being used under fair use but there is no explanation or rationale as to why its use in this Wikipedia article constitutes fair use. (The first Polo Grounds was on East 111th between 5th and 6th (Lenox) Avenues and yes, it was originally a polo field. Coming Soon. Coogan's Bluff (1968) Full Cast & Crew. Please enter your email address and we will email you a new password. crime, Even Siegel's somehow off-centre treatment of New York hippiedom is intriguingly wry. However Clint Eastwood has made far better films than this. But other than I few plot missteps it is still a good first collaboration between Siegel and Eastwood. Coogan’s Bluff I am only in the beginning of this movie. By opting to have your ticket verified for this movie, you are allowing us to check the email address associated with your Rotten Tomatoes account against an email address associated with a Fandango ticket purchase for the same movie. By creating an account, you agree to the Privacy Policy One of the most memorable scenes in the movie is Coogan's visit to a night club. Incidentally, the name "Coogan's Bluff" has a dual meaning, referring to the plot of this film and Eastwood's character, but it's also referring to a specific location in northern Manhattan in Highbridge Park, near where the old Polo Grounds stood (home of the baseball Giants when they were based in New York), where part of the movie's final chase takes place. But he doesn't play by the rules, so he hatches a scheme to get him out and go to Arizona, but the culprit gets away and the rest of the movie I am sure you can guess. Before “Dirty Harry"… there was Coogan. The main thing that occupies Siegel’s raunchy film, is the interaction of the quiet heroic cowboy-dressed Coogan and his disapproving reaction to the cantankerous hard-bitten New Yorkers (who mockingly call him either “Wyatt,” “Buffalo Bill,” or “Tex”) and its perverted hippie scene, which … The film will also contain no shots of the former location of the legendary Polo Grounds which were at that spot on Manhattan island. Highly Recommended. The percentage of users who rated this 3.5 stars or higher. |, May 24, 2008 Directed by Don Siegel. The percentage of Approved Tomatometer Critics who have given this movie a positive review. Siegel's directing is effective, and the cast do a good job in their roles. It’s a formulaic number that somehow manages to tread a fine line between cliché and satire, whilst still being devilishly catchy. | Rating: 7/10 After a week of shooting which consisted of a few lines, much kissing, and soaking in a tub filled with Tide—used for its sturdy soap bubbles—I commented to my husband, "I don’t think Eastwood is going to make it as an actor. If you want my theory what BLUFF is lacking, its the bank robbery scene, or such a sequence where a larger-than-life guy (plus larger-than-life gun) really shocks and awes you with the badassry. We won’t be able to verify your ticket today, but it’s great to know for the future. Sign up here. It is Clint Eastwood playing his Harry Callahan character even before that character existed. The movie is nothing special, but if you like Eastwood, and you like Siegel; you can't really go wrong with Coogan's Bluff. Cinemark This part of Manhattan was known officially as Washington Heights, but the ridge above the park was called Coogan’s Bluff, after the developer who built the neighborhood. Coogan: All right now, I don't like violence, Mr. coogan's boston coogan's boston coogan's boston. With Clint Eastwood, Lee J. Cobb, Susan Clark, Tisha Sterling. You're never left bored or unimpressed with this very original and very cool Neo-Western. we are temporarily closed but hope to open our doors again soon! | Top Critics (6) !!!!! At times the film does suffer, but is held together by a solid performance by Clint Eastwood. The film is like a cousin to the Western genre, with Coogan keeping his trap shut and his emotions to himself, but Siegel, with his expert craftsmanship, brisk pacing and exciting action, gives us plenty of other stuff to concentrate on. | Rating: 3/5. Copyright © Fandango. Sheriff Walt Coogan fights off some thugs in a scene from the 1968 film Coogan's Bluff. we are temporarily closed but hope to open our doors again soon! It isn't as good as Dirty Harry or near the brilliance of Escape from Alcatraz, but entertaining all the same. Regal |, June 24, 2006 Coming Soon. In the opening scenes I am in bed and then in a bathtub with Clint Eastwood. The Polo Grounds was situated in Northern Manhattan, across the Harlem River from the Bronx. Walt is flummoxed when Manhattan police put the brakes on his plan to return a jailed murderer (Don Stroud) to the Southwest. Looking for a Lady with Fangs and a Moustache, Best Netflix Shows and Series To Binge (March 2021), The 100 Best Movies on Netflix Right Now (March 2021), 100 Best Movies on Amazon Prime To Watch (March 2021). Nothing dates a film more than the inclusion of popular music or concert footage. Sidney Poitier’s 7 Most Memorable Performances, All Harry Potter Movies Ranked Worst to Best by Tomatometer, Golden Tomato Awards: Best Movies & TV of 2020, Elizabeth Perkins’ 5 Things To Know About. Please click the link below to receive your verification email. Arizona cop, Coogan, is sent to New York to collect a prisoner. Please reference “Error Code 2121” when contacting customer service. Nothing dates a film more than the inclusion of popular music or concert footage. Arizona lawman Walt Coogan (Clint Eastwood) hopes to make a short business trip to the big city, but his journey quickly becomes an odyssey of violence. The icing on the cake is the song played by the band, Pigeon-Toed Orange Peel. Viewers are treated to liquid light shows, psychedelic music, sexual liberation and drugs. The 1960s, 53/100 Coogan’s Bluff is great for like 20 minutes. ( limited LP / CD / Stream ) on Noisolution This 10-digit number is your confirmation number. chewing a hotdog while stopping a crime. 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