Gran Torino

czygvtwkr · 06-24-2009, 11:38 PM

Just finished watching this, wow it was great. Don't watch it if you are easily offended because the main character played by Clint Eastwood does not have a politically correct cell in his body.

capsfan78 · 06-25-2009, 12:02 AM

This was an awesome movie. Everyone should watch it.

backagain39 · 06-25-2009, 12:24 AM

I liked the movie but I felt that the story needed more depth if you know what I mean...........

BuddyLee · 06-25-2009, 03:11 AM

Good movie but I think it's been overhyped.

Vince · 06-25-2009, 07:00 AM

Good movie.

You have to understand the mentality of those folks that fought in Korea and WWII to see why he said all the racial remarks that he did. I remember my Father and my Uncles when they talked about it. The dislike for the Japanese and Germans they had was evident. When my cousin married a Japanese girl...

..the whole family went crazy. Eventually they found out how nice she was and was accepted as family.

*aps45819* ^(Premo) · 06-25-2009, 07:38 AM

Excellant movie.

Clint once again captures the American spirit that made this country great.

--- Did anybody else think that in several scenes his face looked exactly like Jeff Dunham's "Walter"?

*toppick08* ^(Premo) · 06-25-2009, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by aps45819

Excellant movie.

Clint once again captures the American spirit that made this country great.

--- Did anybody else think that in several scenes his face looked exactly like Jeff Dunham's "Walter"?

*belvak* ^(Premo) · 06-25-2009, 09:18 PM

We thoroughly enjoyed Gran Tourino. Saw it back in January when we were in Myrtle Beach, and were just waiting for the DVD to be released!

DotTheEyes · 07-11-2009, 06:20 AM

It's not a perfect movie -- the supporting actors are mediocre, the message is delivered in a fairly heavy-handed way -- but it's definitely worth seeing, if only for Clint's dedicated, powerful performance. He gives this character his all. I believe a lot of his other directorial efforts this decade are superior to Gran Torino, such as Mystic River, Letters from Iwo Jima, and Changeling, but it's still definitely a solid movie and another strong credit for Clint.

Cowgirl · 07-11-2009, 09:26 AM

I really liked it.

06-24-2009, 11:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
czygvtwkr Im going to eat you! Member Since: Dec 2003 Posts: 3,024	Gran Torino Just finished watching this, wow it was great. Don't watch it if you are easily offended because the main character played by Clint Eastwood does not have a politically correct cell in his body. __________________ "An elected legislature can trample a man's rights as easily as a king can."
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06-25-2009, 12:02 AM	#2 (permalink)
capsfan78 I'm XRATED Member Since: Jun 2009 Location: LaPlata Posts: 358	This was an awesome movie. Everyone should watch it. __________________ Never Argue with an idiot. They bring you down to their level and then beat you with experience.
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06-25-2009, 12:24 AM	#3 (permalink)
backagain39 Registered User Member Since: Oct 2006 Posts: 2,234	I liked the movie but I felt that the story needed more depth if you know what I mean........... __________________ “Man must realize his own unimportance before he can appreciate his importance.” -R. M. Baumgardy
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06-25-2009, 07:00 AM	#5 (permalink)
Vince ...... Member Since: Mar 2003 Location: Lusby, MD. Posts: 14,057	Good movie. You have to understand the mentality of those folks that fought in Korea and WWII to see why he said all the racial remarks that he did. I remember my Father and my Uncles when they talked about it. The dislike for the Japanese and Germans they had was evident. When my cousin married a Japanese girl.....the whole family went crazy. Eventually they found out how nice she was and was accepted as family. __________________ Why carry a gun? Because the average response time to a 911 call is over 4 minutes. The response time of a .44 magnum 240 gr bullet is 1542 ft/sec. I can't talk to liberals. Even if we both speak English, we don't speak the same language.
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06-25-2009, 09:18 PM	#8 (permalink)
belvak ^(Premo) Tick, Tock, Tick, Tock... Member Since: Jun 2007 Location: In a cast Posts: 7,163	We thoroughly enjoyed Gran Tourino. Saw it back in January when we were in Myrtle Beach, and were just waiting for the DVD to be released! __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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07-11-2009, 06:20 AM	#9 (permalink)
DotTheEyes Movie Fan Member Since: Apr 2006 Posts: 589	It's not a perfect movie -- the supporting actors are mediocre, the message is delivered in a fairly heavy-handed way -- but it's definitely worth seeing, if only for Clint's dedicated, powerful performance. He gives this character his all. I believe a lot of his other directorial efforts this decade are superior to Gran Torino, such as Mystic River, Letters from Iwo Jima, and Changeling, but it's still definitely a solid movie and another strong credit for Clint.
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07-11-2009, 09:26 AM	#10 (permalink)
Cowgirl No time to relax! Member Since: Jan 2002 Location: On a country road... Posts: 17,299	I really liked it. __________________ Life is good today.
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