Gran Torino

[Gad]

Saw it over the weekend. Wasn't fantastic but was pretty good.

I'm pretty sure Eastwood is just playing himself in this movie. Angry old guy who is pissed at what the world has become.

It was worth checking out though.

[PcB]

It looked pretty awesome, I wanted to check it out.

[rok]

I liked it, but almost only because of Clint. The rest of the actors aren't very memorable, and the plot is nothing new. I thought the ending was appropriate though. One of the better films of 2008, but then again I haven't been blown away by many films over the past 12 months outside of the comic book genre. 3.75/5 stars.

[dvdastud]

I really liked it. As mentioned above the entire cast with the exception of Eastwood was awful. I am guessing he is surrounding himself with bad actors to make him look good. Which Clint does not need to do.

[Captain]

Another great Eastwood flick.
I'm biased because I've been a big fan of all his stuff for a long time. BUT....he really proves himself that hes one of the best of all time. I'm afraid this may be his last movie. Thats a shame but at least he'll go out on a good note.

[Mikey]

<!--quoteo(post=11393:date=Jan 13 2009, 07:45 PM:name=dvdastud)-->QUOTE (dvdastud @ Jan 13 2009, 07:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I really liked it. As mentioned above the entire cast with the exception of Eastwood was awful. I am guessing he is surrounding himself with bad actors to make him look good. Which Clint does not need to do.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Actually almost off those people never acted before. He had an open casting call in the town they filmed. Most of them never had acted before.

[rok]

<!--quoteo(post=11410:date=Jan 13 2009, 08:48 PM:name=Mikey)-->QUOTE (Mikey @ Jan 13 2009, 08:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=11393:date=Jan 13 2009, 07:45 PM:name=dvdastud)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (dvdastud @ Jan 13 2009, 07:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I really liked it. As mentioned above the entire cast with the exception of Eastwood was awful. I am guessing he is surrounding himself with bad actors to make him look good. Which Clint does not need to do.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Actually almost off those people never acted before. He had an open casting call in the town they filmed. Most of them never had acted before.
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
And Clint's son played a bit part in it too as the white trash kid Trey.

[veryzer]

<!--quoteo(post=11395:date=Jan 13 2009, 07:54 PM:name=Captain)-->QUOTE (Captain @ Jan 13 2009, 07:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Another great Eastwood flick.
I'm biased because I've been a big fan of all his stuff for a long time. BUT....he really proves himself that hes one of the best of all time. I'm afraid this may be his last movie. Thats a shame but at least he'll go out on a good note.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->


he's gonna continue directing though.

[Lance]

I saw this last night. Liked it--but I'm a huge Eastwood fan, so I've got a bit of a bias. Funny thing was my girlfriend crying at the end. She was inconsolable--just a softy at heart. I couldn't help but have a chuckle at that--her sons were embarassed.

Overall--this is a very honest Eastwood film. He doesn't approach caricature, in my opinion. Yes, we've seen this theme before, but he's so damn good that we don't care.

[ColoradoCub]

<!--quoteo(post=11410:date=Jan 13 2009, 07:48 PM:name=Mikey)-->QUOTE (Mikey @ Jan 13 2009, 07:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=11393:date=Jan 13 2009, 07:45 PM:name=dvdastud)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (dvdastud @ Jan 13 2009, 07:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I really liked it. As mentioned above the entire cast with the exception of Eastwood was awful. I am guessing he is surrounding himself with bad actors to make him look good. Which Clint does not need to do.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Actually almost off those people never acted before. He had an open casting call in the town they filmed. Most of them never had acted before.
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

So, let me get this straight... Most of them had never acted before, right?

[Dirk]

I liked it even though there was some terrible acting (not by Clint) and painting with broad brushes. I was surprised at how funny it was.

[Lance]

<!--quoteo(post=12801:date=Jan 21 2009, 01:56 PM:name=Dirk)-->QUOTE (Dirk @ Jan 21 2009, 01:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I was surprised at how funny it was.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->


With clenched teeth: "Get off of my lawn"--great stuff.

[Butcher]

<!--quoteo(post=12414:date=Jan 19 2009, 12:25 PM:name=ColoradoCub)-->QUOTE (ColoradoCub @ Jan 19 2009, 12:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=11410:date=Jan 13 2009, 07:48 PM:name=Mikey)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Mikey @ Jan 13 2009, 07:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=11393:date=Jan 13 2009, 07:45 PM:name=dvdastud)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (dvdastud @ Jan 13 2009, 07:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I really liked it. As mentioned above the entire cast with the exception of Eastwood was awful. I am guessing he is surrounding himself with bad actors to make him look good. Which Clint does not need to do.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Actually almost off those people never acted before. He had an open casting call in the town they filmed. Most of them never had acted before.
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

So, let me get this straight... Most of them had never acted before, right?
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[Mikey]

just watched it. Great movie. surprisingly funny.