Gran Torino

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Jack F @MovieFan111 Dec 8 I really liked it, but I can see why it's kind of controversial. See more Maksim S @MaksimusMovies Nov 2 Aging Grit with a Punch. Gran Torino finds Clint Eastwood revisiting his tough-guy persona, this time tempered by age and world-weariness. His performance carries the film, infusing a familiar gruffness with unexpected vulnerability and dry humor. The story is somewhat predictable — a cantankerous man reluctantly befriends his immigrant neighbors and confronts local gang violence — yet Eastwood’s presence, combined with moments of sharp tension and understated action, keeps the film engaging. It’s not groundbreaking, but it has enough kick and heart to make it a memorable late-career triumph. See more Patrick C Aug 15 This ain't perfect, but it's one hell of an enjoyable and emotional ride. So much fun to be had in reading the intentional and unintentional nods to the Eastwood mythos. A snarl here, a staring down a gun barrel there, a perfectly delivered put down to boot. His character is an interesting one in that it predates by a few years the cultural obsession with 'correct language', the fear of ever perchance offending someone. Well what I take from this fine film is it's not the words you use that matter, it's your actions that count at the end of the day. Eastwood's bitter old Korea vet may not be fully conversant with the PC phrasebook, but he learns to truly love the people he was initially so dismissive of. See more Christopher R. @Mr.Crafte Aug 7 Had every opportunity to swing toward something great, and avoided it at all costs for the sake of a white savior fantasy See more Diego S Aug 3 This movie touched my heart man... See more Jim N Jul 22 The performances seem a little wooden and stilted (including Eastwood's); the script and dialogue leave something to be desired, and characters come across as one-dimensional. Nevertheless, the film somehow enlists our empathy enough to carry us forward, and elements are entertaining. Eastwood has built a career on vigilantes, and this is no exception: we, the audience of spectators, feel catharsis in seeing retribution enacted See more Read all reviews

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