OT Gran Torino The Movie Review

[aeliop]

I took my 3 teenage kids out on Saturday for lunch at the Mall and a movie. We saw the new Clint Eastwood movie "Gran Torino." This was one of the best movies I have ever seen. Judging by the reaction of the audience and my children I don't think I am in the minority with my opinion. My prediction is this movie is going to win many Oscars including the The Academy award for best picture and actor Clint Eastwood. Not to give anything away about the movie but all of Eastwoods lifetime worth of Cinematic skills are on display. He has learned from many masters and influences and I just don't think he gets enough credit for all he has done and is in the movie business. Amongst the many great things that this movie has to offer is it's great attention to detail. Eastwood learned this from famed Italian director Sergio Leone while making the 3 legendary "Spaghetti Westerns" Fistfull of Dollars, For a Few Dollars More, and The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly. Leone took such pride in his knowledge of the American Civil War, and The Old West that he often boasted of knowing more about American History then any American. Eastwood was heavily influenced by Leone's painstaking desire to have every representation of the Civil War or the Old West 100% accurate to every detail. This really shows in what I think is a masterpiece by Clint Eastwood. Go see it I highly recommend it.

 

[juggernaught]

I watched this Sat and my wife and I loved it!
Clint's best performance ever imo.He says some things in the movie that are not exactly pc but everyone in the audience I was a part of was laughing and enjoying it.I highly recommend this movie.

 

[Kcm3000]

saw it last night. awesome movie. my gf loved it 2....seriously one of the funniest movies ive seen in a while

 

[The Striated One]

I was kinda scared of 78 yr old Clint being a little to cheesy to stomach after watching the previews, but I think I might give it a shot if you can honestly tell me one of the best movies ever.

As long as old man Clint isn't trying to make him self a sex symbol and pick up on 20 somethings (which was ridiculous and why he lost my respect awhile back)..................................

 

[thebrick]

I don't usually don't go to movies but I want to see this one.

 

[liftalot79]

One Thumb up

That is because we only have one, but Good Ole Clint still has it.

 

[NCMAC]

Definitely an awesome movie.. loved it!

The ending was definitely not what I expected from Clint.. His performance is nothing short of perfect in this role.

 

[jfunk316]

Saw it Friday night with 3 other people. Everyone loved it and everyone in the theatre seemed to love it. I would recommend it to anyone!

 

[AN3M4L]

It will be a battle between this and SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE for picture of the year. Gran Torino was good but my opinion Slumdog takes it. Either way both films where amazing. Pitt might even sneak his film in there as well though.

 

[dieselbuilder]

The character that Eastwood played was hilarious, just your typical racist, white, American war vet.

And the message that the movie promotes is great.

 

[StoryOfTheYear]

It will be a battle between this and SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE for picture of the year. Gran Torino was good but my opinion Slumdog takes it. Either way both films where amazing. Pitt might even sneak his film in there as well though.

Man, Slumdog Millionaire was one of the best movies I've seen in a LONG time!!! It was very very sad too.....sad sad....and happy-sad. I almost cried like twenty times I think! -SToRy