CalebBuckingham
It's very slow at first. However, near the second act the story gets to be very interesting, and has a shocking ending.
torstensonjohn
Clint Eastwood is now 87 years old as I write this and every bit still the man's man. From his grit your teeth spaghetti westerns, to Dirty Harry, to Unforgiven Eastwood has shown us WHAT movies are supposed to be. The steely eyed gaze, gruff groveled voice full of growls, grunts and innuendos serves the story of the film right to a tee. Not only does Eastwood serve as Director and Producer he gives a powerful and driven performance as a Korean War vet who for a better lack of words is stuck in those times. He believes in being a soldier, the flag and hates foreigners. The story is great, powerfully delivered of a man who is stuck but learns along the way to forgive and open his eyes and heart. The film delivers a sequence of teachings about friendship, mentoring, bullying, love/hate, gangs and sacrifice. It certainly gives us a direct look into race relations and the stressors that come with. This movie will make you laugh at times, make you certainly think and humble you along the way. GREAT FILM
rhysseddon-88973
This film is a MUST WATCH!!! I first watched this when i was 14, it was my first Clint Eastwood film. i would go even as far to see a showing of it in a cinema, it is such a highly philosophical film with characters like Walt(Clint Eastwood), Sue and Thao are very relatable which you can not help but get emotionally involved with. Walt is at the start of the film is a grumpy stubborn old man who keeps a stiff upper lip who does in no way want to get involved with his neighbours but eventually forms a relationship with a Hmong family next door, i'm not going to reveal any more because it's best to go in without knowing too much. This film is a 10/10 and their are not many films I would give that high of a score. I know it sounds like a film you would catch on channel 5 on a Sunday afternoon (you would get that if you Live in England). However if you want to share this film with someone who has no patience, and who is very, how do i say this without offending. In la la land all the time and doesn't think or is a deep thinker about life in general. Don't bother because it will ruin your enjoyment of the film
xDominic
Gran Torino came out in 2008, with Clint Eastwood directing, producing and starring in it.Walt Kowalski, played by Clint Eastwood is a Korean War veteran. He has recently lost his wife and doesn't have a close relationship to his sons. An Asian family moves next to Walt. At first he doesn't want anything to do with them. One night he sees Thao stealing his Gran Torino. He then chases Thao and the gang, who made Thao do it, of his lawn, thus earning the respect from his Asian neighbors. He then starts building up a relationship to his neighbors, even taking Thao under his wing. But the peace does not last long, as the gang seeks revenge.I like the movie very much. Clint Eastwood gives a wonderful performance, with also the supporting cast being brilliant. The story was excellent, showing how much a person can chance, when the prejudices are put aside. The screenplay was also surprisingly funny, especially Kowalski and Thao having On-Screen chemistry. The movie was directed very Eastwood-esk, often just taking two or three shots like in "Mystic River" or "Million Dollar Baby". The only downside of the movie is that some characters are a little bit clichéd. Overall I would recommend this movie to pretty much everyone, as the themes of racism and overcoming your prejudices affect all of us.
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