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Posted by idoru on Jan-22-2009 03:23:

Gran Torino

No thread for this yet? Saw it tonight and thought that it was a stellar piece of cinema. The story was fantastic and I loved Clint Eastwood's character. I definitely recommend seeing this if you're looking to head out to the theatre.

Posted by chach on Jan-22-2009 03:24:

lol

Posted by Ted Promo on Jan-22-2009 03:24:

It was decent. I thought that one Asian kid's acting was horrible when he got locked in the cellar. All in all a good movie though.

Posted by idoru on Jan-22-2009 03:25:

quote:
Originally posted by Ted Promo
I thought that one Asian kid's acting was horrible when he got locked in the cellar.

Yeah, he seemed like he was trying way too hard.

Posted by Psy-T on Jan-22-2009 03:27:

Re: Gran Torino

quote:
Originally posted by idoru
if you're looking to head out to the theatre.

why on earth would you wanna do that? theatres suck.

Posted by LeopoldStotch on Jan-22-2009 03:28:

I found this movie along the lines with "Slumdog Millionaire" as a good movie, but not a great movie. Good story structure, solid interaction between Eastwood and the Hmongs, and an acceptable character change comparison between the beginning and end.

Just my opinion. Wasn't feeling it. Good movie, but not a great.

Posted by Frenchie on Jan-22-2009 03:30:

Reallyyy enjoyed it.

Posted by Joss Weatherby on Jan-22-2009 03:31:

Re: Re: Gran Torino

quote:
Originally posted by Psy-T
why on earth would you wanna do that? theatres suck.

'baitn?

Posted by BTG on Jan-22-2009 03:47:

the acting was horrible outside of clint.

i really liked the racism in it though.

"get me a beer dragon lady"

7/10

Posted by SPACEMASTERS on Jan-22-2009 04:04:

I agree, not th best movie in the world.

Great picture to watch, another great movie by eastwood

Posted by jupiterone on Jan-22-2009 04:05:

"SHUT YOUR FUCKING FACE."

"YOU, SHUT UP YOU FAT PUSSY"

Posted by LeopoldStotch on Jan-22-2009 04:05:

oh forgot to post my score.

7/10

Posted by epdarks on Jan-22-2009 04:24:

i give this movie similar ratings as posted above me

thank you

dan

Posted by Boomer187 on Jan-22-2009 06:24:

I think they made a mistake by not casting actors and instead getting real locals for the movie. I also point out that basement scene as a bad acting part. and clint's voice was annoying throughout.

other than that it was an epic movie. Slumdog is way better, but that movie is hard to beat.

Posted by jupiterone on Jan-22-2009 06:26:

WALLTTT come back WALLLTTTT

the acting was so bad during that scene

Posted by Clovis on Jan-22-2009 06:48:

Clint Eastwood an angry old man with guns, whoa who saw that coming!

Posted by on Jan-22-2009 16:26:

I haven't seen the movie. I'm sure its decent but just from watching the ad on tv I think I can put together the basic plot...

Clint plays the same character in all his movies, an old get off my lawn kinda guy. He keeps to himself but you can tell deep inside he's got a heart of gold. Some locals bully a neighbor/acquittance of his. Clint stands up against the bullies. A confrontation ensues in which he defeats these young punks even though he is out numbered. Clint in his dieing last breath tells the kid he saved in his raspy voice, 'get out of here'. The neighborhood is safe once again. The movie ends and we walk out of theater, eyes moist, fighting back the tears.

So am I right?

Posted by we_R_DNA on Jan-22-2009 16:45:

This movie is enlightening to those who know nothing about the hmong people and how they came to America.

Clint Eastwood's performance reminds me of my grandfather who isn't here anymore. It was like watching a piece of him living on the screen.

The movie is also an emotional roller coaster where the individual has a chance to feel anger, sadness, and laugh.

This has to be one of the best movies I have seen in a long time and for Clint Eastwood to have produced it only intrigued me more to see what else the man has done.

Sure enough Clint Eastwood did have to bury his own wife which after seeing this movie I was impacted even more at what the movie opens up with.

Posted by LeopoldStotch on Jan-22-2009 17:07:

quote:
Originally posted by samochod
Clint plays the same character in all his movies, an old get off my lawn kinda guy.

Yes.

quote:
Originally posted by samochod
He keeps to himself but you can tell deep inside he's got a heart of gold.

Yes and No. Clint plays a Korean War veteran.

quote:
Originally posted by samochod
Some locals bully a neighbor/acquittance of his. Clint stands up against the bullies.

Yes and Yes.

quote:
Originally posted by samochod
A confrontation ensues in which he defeats these young punks even though he is out numbered.

No.

quote:
Originally posted by samochod
Clint in his dieing last breath tells the kid he saved in his raspy voice, 'get out of here'.

No.

quote:
Originally posted by samochod
The neighborhood is safe once again.

No.

quote:
Originally posted by samochod
The movie ends and we walk out of theater, eyes moist, fighting back the tears.

No.

Posted by bigjimslade002 on Jan-22-2009 17:45:

Posted by PvDoBseSSioN on Jan-22-2009 18:48:

awesome awesome film! highly recommended

Posted by Stasis on Jan-22-2009 21:07:

I thought it was amazing

Posted by LoveHate on Jan-22-2009 21:38:

everyones acting was horrible, it was like one of those cheap sci fi movie acters from the 90's, clint barely saved the movie. the storyline was good though.

Posted by on Jan-22-2009 21:41:

quote:
Originally posted by LoveHate
everyones acting was horrible, it was like one of those cheap sci fi movie acters from the 90's, clint barely saved the movie. the storyline was good though.

Get in touch with me man!

Posted by idoru on Jan-22-2009 21:43:

SPOILER

quote:
Originally posted by LeopoldStotch
No.

So by getting himself killed and causing them all to go to jail for a long time, he doesn't defeat them? How's that?

quote:
Originally posted by we_R_DNA
Sure enough Clint Eastwood did have to bury his own wife which after seeing this movie I was impacted even more at what the movie opens up with.

The part that I found eerie was that, being as close to death as he is himself, how odd it must've been to lie in that casket at the end.

/SPOILER

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