Gran Torino

[andrewshungry]

http://www.apple.com/trailers/wb/grantorino/

what do you think?

[SkyHeldUpByStar]

That was filmed around here this summer. Got to see them filming around the city which was pretty neat. Other than that, the trailer's kind of.....ehh. Seems more in line with his action thriller movies like Blood Work that he hasn't done in a while.

[drudo182]

Looks like it might be good. Clint Eastwood just getting pissed off at the Asians.

[Ravenna]

"What was it like to a man?"

"You don't wanna know."

Great dialog.

[fluke182]

Clint as a crotchety old badass taking back his neighborhood? Sign me up!

[Adeniz19]

I want to see this.

[Recovery Room]

I think this looks atrocious.

Is this Eastwood's audition to take over for Bale as Batman or something?

The dialogue is horrible and I couldn't be less interested in the premise.

[thiswokendream]

Has anyone else seen this movie yet? I just got done watching it. It's a very simple movie with some good acting on Clint's part. I did enjoy it very much.

[Adrian Villagomez]

I've got to admit I'm interested, but...

"What was it like to a man?"

"You don't wanna know."

Great dialog....yeah.

[Ailite]

This movie has one hell of an ending. I loved the script.

[TJ Wells]

I think this looks atrocious.

Is this Eastwood's audition to take over for Bale as Batman or something?

The dialogue is horrible and I couldn't be less interested in the premise.
He's getting a mess of Best Actor buzz.

[TJ Wells]

"Yeah, I blow a hole in your face and then I go in the house. And I sleep like a baby. You can count on that. I used to stack fucks like you five feet high in Korea, use you for sandbags."

What an awesome line, although it's mostly in the delivery.

[Adeniz19]

I've got to admit I'm interested, but...

...yeah.he says "what is it like to kill a man?"

[TJ Wells]

This Asian girl cannot act, though...

[TJ Wells]

Just finished, certainly not a great film, but it's always entertaining, and Eastwood is absolutely fantastic, certainly deserving of a Best Actor nom.

[TJ Wells]

The scene with the priest and Clint near the end after the attack is really fantastic and incredibly subtle for a Clint Eastwood movie.

[SilenceBrokenTT]

Let's see... movie's only released in NY and LA, and four (five including myself) have seen the movie who like quite a bit aways from either location... hmmm...

gotta love Oscar screeners...

[Adrian Villagomez]

he says "what is it like to kill a man?"Whoops, didn't even notice that. Yeah, either way, it's kind of lame.

[Cheshire_Buddha]

Can't wait to see this one.

[TJ Wells]

Whoops, didn't even notice that. Yeah, either way, it's kind of lame.
Less lame when you see it.

[Adrian Villagomez]

Less lame when you see it.Good to hear, 'cause I am interested in watching it.

[Ailite]

I can't wait to see this.

[Robb]

Fantastic movie. I'm not even going to try to be cool about it: I was choked up like crazy during the last ten+ minutes, I can't even remember the last time a movie made me react like that. The part when they showed his dog laying on the porch looking sad made me almost lose it.

[heyozzie]

i've already said this in a couple AP threads so far. Clint was awesome, as usual, the directing was good, but all the other actors were terrible. plus the premise for me was just a little too extreme for me. i guess i don't know much about michigan gangs but still

[Recovery Room]

Just finished, certainly not a great film, but it's always entertaining, and Eastwood is absolutely fantastic, certainly deserving of a Best Actor nom.
His delivery and facial expressions aren't over-the-top throughout the entire thing?

[TJ Wells]

His delivery and facial expressions aren't over-the-top throughout the entire thing?
They are, but I felt it was in line with the character.

[Mitch]

This movie left a surprisingly bad taste in my mouth, so to speak. The actors, apart from Eastwood, were awful for the most part, and I had a few gripes with the story itself.

Actually, the more I look back on the movie, the more I dislike it :shrug:

[Thomas Balkcom]

impressed with Eastwood's performance

[fluke182]

Besides the fact that the guy who plays the priest is one of the worst actors to play an important role in a big movie in recent memory, this movie is quite awesome. Clint Eastwood is fantastic in it, and pretty much is the ultimate badass in it. I had a lot of emotions tied to it. I really, really liked it.

[airik625]

This comes out in theaters next Friday right?

[anamericangod]

Decent movie. Eastwood was great, the kid was alright, and everyone else seemed like they fell out of a made for tv movie. The priest sounded like a dumb middle schooler. The dog did a good job though.

[Basketcase]

this move looks good and it's been getting stellar reviews to top it all off

seems that Clint is back to being a badass!

[Ailite]

This movie was very good, but it did have some flaws. I couldn't stop thinking that the plot was only slightly above a Lifetime film. However, in Eastwood's hands it was a lot better than it could have been.

Clint was awesome though. I really hope that this isn't his last performance.

[TSTLSOOM]

i really want to see it. i ruined the story by looking at the wikipedia.
im going to wait to rent it on DVD.

[doomcrs04]

Really liked it but it was like a made for tv movie.

"Get me a beer drangonlady" killed me.

[B-Bones]

I liked the movie a great deal and Clint Eastwood was so badass in it.

[aolsux]

This was a great movie, I saw it this evening. Especially for someone having to deal with the one track mind of a character Eastwood painted for the audience in film. Definitely steller. It saddens me to think that when people go to see it, people will laugh at all the racism demonstrated in it. It's actually pretty scary how similar the elderly people who come in to a restaurant I work at and to Walt in the film.

[billyboatkid]

Actually really wanting to see this. Maybe tomorrow.

Man I'm so behind on movies.

[billyboatkid]

This was a great movie, I saw it this evening. Especially for someone having to deal with the one track mind of a character Eastwood painted for the audience in film. Definitely steller. It saddens me to think that when people go to see it, people will laugh at all the racism demonstrated in it. It's actually pretty scary how similar the elderly people who come in to a restaurant I work at and to Walt in the film.

Dude, loving your avatar. That show is so funny.

Like a weird fucked up Sponge Bob for adultish kids. haha

[ThisIsNotDan]

This movie has one hell of an ending. I loved the script.

agreed. loved this movie. Eastwood is deserving of a Best Actor nomination. he was great, and some of his lines were hilarous, intentionally or not

[Machu505]

Fucking badass.

[AsItFallsApart]

i really enjoyed it and it brought up the conversation with my buddies on how old people being racist can funny and can be endearing but had it been an actor 5-10 years younger and it would've been horrifying dialogue

[Stephen Chamberlain]

Quite a solid movie. Definitely worth the watch.

[Machu505]

I have never seen so many old people in one room before.

[|adr3naLine|]

I am in the middle of watching it right now. It's honostly one of the best movies I've seen this year/in a long time.

Eastwood is incredible.

"You should date miss Yum Yum."

[Ailite]

So good.

[Skees]

I have never seen so many old people in one room before.

Agreed. Saw this movie tonight and there was a lot of older people there, even though we had a ton of snow. Great movie though, I was a fan.

[|adr3naLine|]

Just finished it. Even though it's 09 I'm putting it into 08. That was definitely in my top 3 of the year.

[Posthardcore]

I am watching it right now on my comp.

[Ailite]

Its looking like this is going to be the #1 movie this weekend, which is awesome. Fuck you Bride Wars

[Chris M.]

Clint Eastwood made this movie. The rest of the actors were pretty bad, but I still enjoyed the movie.

[Machu505]

Its looking like this is going to be the #1 movie this weekend, which is awesome. Fuck you Bride Wars

Fuck everyone who saw Bride Wars instead of this.

[andrewshungry]

it was better than i thought it would be, i had low expectations actually. hated the priest though.

[Ailite]

I'm going to throw my hat in here and also say that the guy playing the priest sucked a big one

[Adeniz19]

this movie was really good and i got a little more emotional at the end than i thought i would. some of the acting was a bit shaky, but i thought clint was really strong, and that's all that matters. the shot at the end where they have clint lying there dead like he is on the cross i thought was a bit too much and i kind of had to roll my eyes a bit, but overall i thought it was very well shot.

8/10

[Adeniz19]

I'm going to throw my hat in here and also say that the guy playing the priest sucked a big onei agree. he just seemed a little awkward.

and i just want to say that i would be a pissed off old man too, if i had kids/grandkids that acted the way his did haha

[TheOtherAndrew]

Incredible movie. I went in there expecting nothing and got one of the best movies I've seen in a while. Loved it.

[popdisaster00]

I am quite excited to see this..

[aminorthreat55]

this movie was really good and i got a little more emotional at the end than i thought i would. some of the acting was a bit shaky, but i thought clint was really strong, and that's all that matters. the shot at the end where they have clint lying there dead like he is on the cross i thought was a bit too much and i kind of had to roll my eyes a bit, but overall i thought it was very well shot.

8/10
It's not a bit much because that's the whole point of his existence in the neighborhood. He exists in that neighborhood in order to sacrifice himself to save the souls and lives of everyone else in it. The entire film is an allegory for that, hence the visual queue at the end.

[Adeniz19]

It's not a bit much because that's the whole point of his existence in the neighborhood. He exists in that neighborhood in order to sacrifice himself to save the souls and lives of everyone else in it. The entire film is an allegory for that, hence the visual queue at the end.Oh, I agree, I just thought that image was just wasn't subtle at all, and a little condescending to the viewer. It really doesn't change how I view the movie overall, I just think there could of been a better way to convey that message.

[Adrian Villagomez]

Great watch. I think I'd rank it above B. Button.

[Prestonxsmith]

Really good movie. Eastwood made some of the best racist jokes I have ever heard. I was laughing the whole time.

[ThisIsNotDan]

Really good movie. Eastwood made some of the best racist jokes I have ever heard. I was laughing the whole time.

me too haha

[Colorblind!]

I'm going as far as saying it was one of the best films I've ever seen.

"GET OFF MY LAWN"

[stayforawhile]

This looks really good.

[Basketcase]

great movie

and unintentionally funny as well with all the racist things he says

LOL

[pshh]

call me a bitch and a whore in the same sentence.

[Bryant]

Saw it today, was not dissapointed at all. Some of the acting was bad, but none from Clint.

Sidenote, did anyone else know the kid playing the "gangsta" white kid was Clint Eastwood's son, Scott Eastwood?

[Ailite]

Clint is such a champion.

[Recovery Room]

Aside from some of the bad acting from the supporting cast, I absolutely loved this.

I was cracking up at the end when they were reading the will and all the stipulations for Thao to get the car.

[You Vandal]

great movie

and unintentionally funny as well with all the racist things he says

LOL
I don't think it was really all that unintentional.

[ZoSo1886]

clint eastwood is the man in this movie.

i propose a drinking game - everytime walt kowalski insults someone, drink a beer. points a gun, take a shot!

[DjJazzyGeoff]

Real gun, or just his pointer finger and thumb? Cause he does that as much as he does with an actual gun

[Dan Hollister]

There is nothing more masculine than Gran Torino.

[ForlrnPerplxity]

I was really surprised by how great this movie was. I thought Clint Eastwood was great, and I thought he really developed the characters really well. I got really choked up at the end. This might be my 2nd favorite movie behind The Curious Case of Benjamin Button this year.

[Adrian Villagomez]

I was really surprised by how great this movie was. I thought Clint Eastwood was great, and I thought he really developed the characters really well. I got really choked up at the end. This might be my 2nd favorite movie behind The Curious Case of Benjamin Button this year.Same same. But I think I'd put this one ahead of Button.

[dissident]

i can't wait to see this. clint eastwood + ethnic slurs = guaranteed win

[Stephen Chamberlain]

"You should date miss Yum Yum."
My favorite line of a very quotable movie.:-)

[fantasma]

This movie was weak to me.

[BlueFlame]

I loved the movie! Clint was a racist bastard in this movie! It was quite funny! I also love the Asian "gangsters." Clint was pretty kickass with his guns and everything. And I wanted his Gran Torino. My favourite part is when he was teaching that kid how to speak like a "real man." That was hilarious.

[XEmoBoyShandorX]

I thought it looked pretty bad. Then after seeing it, I was pretty impressed. Overall it was a good movie. Eastwood did a good job and definitely portrayed an racist old person. Some of the movie was pretty funny I have to say, even if they may have not been aiming for humor. I think this is one of the better movies of 08. In my top 5 for sure, maybe not top 3.

[GuitarR0cker1]

This is probably going to be in my top 5 favorite movies this year. The whole movie was gold.

[secretemily]

Did not enjoy the ending as much as i would have...but i definitely loved the rest of it

[anamericangod]

I loved the movie! Clint was a racist bastard in this movie! It was quite funny! I also love the Asian "gangsters." Clint was pretty kickass with his guns and everything. And I wanted his Gran Torino. My favourite part is when he was teaching that kid how to speak like a "real man." That was hilarious.

lol

[Robb]

Did not enjoy the ending as much as i would have...but i definitely loved the rest of it

The last ten minutes made me choke up more than any movie in recent memory.

[igetmikey]

I watched this movie about 5 days ago, and i can't stop quoting or thinking about it daily,
it's pretty bad in a very good way.

[popdisaster00]

So I walked into my girlfriends parents house as they were watching this, but they were already half way through. It was so interesting that I couldn't stop watching though, so I only ended up catching the entire 2nd half. I have the DVD now though so I have to go back and watch from the beginning.

[igetmikey]

So I walked into my girlfriends parents house as they were watching this, but they were already half way through. It was so interesting that I couldn't stop watching though, so I only ended up catching the entire 2nd half. I have the DVD now though so I have to go back and watch from the beginning.

Pirate.

[popdisaster00]

Pirate.
Arrrrrr.

[Yes. And?]

Wasn't as bad as I thought it would be but it was still pretty bad.

[chcougar1]

Wasn't as bad as I thought it would be but it was still pretty bad.

hmm. Most would disagree haha.

I mean it didn't have superb acting by any means, but it was a pretty good movie overall I thought.

[drudo182]

Acting was the biggest flaw in the film. Other than that, and some dialogue which made me cringe, it wasn't a bad movie at all.

[already heard]

Acting was the biggest flaw in the film.

A lot of you are bashing the acting(which I agree was distracting, esp. the priest) but all of the Hmong actors had never been in a film before except Doua Moua. They did open casting calls for all of the Hmong.

[aminorthreat55]

A lot of you are bashing the acting(which I agree was distracting, esp. the priest) but all of the Hmong actors had never been in a film before except Doua Moua. They did open casting calls for all of the Hmong.
There are plenty of films with nonprofessional actors who have never been in a film before who give terrific performances, this is not one of those. It's almost like Clint just made sure they read their lines, said cut, and moved on.

[drudo182]

A lot of you are bashing the acting(which I agree was distracting, esp. the priest) but all of the Hmong actors had never been in a film before except Doua Moua. They did open casting calls for all of the Hmong.

I wouldn't say I'm bashing it but it was distracting at times because it didn't feel real what-so-ever. The priest and the asian kid were awful.

The priest was bad the entire film, but he was also given some of the worst dialogue which didn't help his cause.

Gus Van Sant has used non-actors for several of his recent films (Elephant, Paranoid Park), and I thought both of those films had performances far better than these actors.

[Tribute2Ben89]

Everyone's shitting on the priest's acting, which I will agree was bad, but I think the worst acting was the the female, I think her name was Sue. When the gangsters are hitting on her, the mix of awful dialogue and high school drama class acting completely ruined any connection to the scene.

Other than bad support acting, I liked this movie a lot.

[drudo182]

How funny would have been if the priest got a supporting actor nom.

[IcedOpethBlind]

wish the ending was alittle less predictable but regardless, 7.5/10 ....wouldve been much lower if it were anyone but Clint as the lead role.

[narcoleptic953]

I didn't really have a problem with anyone but the priest, and that was just a shitty character to begin with. Lets be honest though, this is Clint's movie through and through.

[Petzl]

This movie reminded me a lot of "Crash". I thought it was great.

[drudo182]

Crash? WTF?

[Petzl]

Crash? WTF?

In terms of dealing with racism and stereotypes.

[Mitch]

Why does everyone act like Clint is a god in this movie? Sure he's good in it, but he's only amazing by comparison to the rest of the awful acting.

[Recovery Room]

Why does everyone act like Clint is a god in this movie? Sure he's good in it, but he's only amazing by comparison to the rest of the awful acting.
This.

[Chemical Love]

The acting was horrible and I thought it took away the feel of the movie.

[Wildness774]

what a great movie
clint eastwood did an awesome job acting and directing
10/10 for sure

[IcedOpethBlind]

still awesome

clint anyways