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4/4
Eastwood as we like him
patjohnson76 - wrote on 12/31/08
Probably one of the more surprising movies I've seen, and another strong chapter in the later years of Clint Eastwood's career. Gran Torino is the story of Walt, a man stuck in his ways refusing to change and adapt to the world around him. When culture clash and violence find his way to his neighborhood, he eventually finds a way to adapt to the new world and make the most of it.
I was afraid at first that Eastwood was just going to be a stereotypical old man and that eventually he'd see the light and be nice. However, Eastwood turrns in a strong acting performance and his eventual acceptance of the foreign family next door is pretty incredible. Much better than his earlier directional effort of the year Changeling, here he's able to direct a film in a way that suits in best - a character-driven drama with its leads searching for redemption.
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Alex - wrote on 12/31/08 at 04:20 PM CT
Gran Torino Review comment
Is this better than Million Dollar baby? I didn't care for that flick as much as you did. Just curious.
