This is the best mainstream movie I have seen in a couple of years. Sure, some of the film's messages and symbolism are a bit blatant/spoonfed (especially the end scenes,) but overall GT is a solid drama with an engaging plot and convincing performances from Eastwood and the supporting cast.
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Topic - Gran Torrino - PdL 15:15:08 01/14/09 (10)
- It also is the FUNNIEST damn movie I've seen in years. I couldn't count the belly laughs - tinear 16:52:42 01/14/09 (9)
- and Clint looks like a giant tortoise that has been pulled out of its shell... - dave c 13:03:54 01/16/09 (8)
- It's a lot of clichés rolled together, of course, but Clint's acting and his - tinear 09:02:21 01/17/09 (7)
- I'm pretty sure he's shot/killed as many whites as anyone else in his 45 years - musetap 22:02:42 01/19/09 (0)
- Can you stop boring us with non-stop political commentary? It's a freaking movie. * - mr grits 18:00:12 01/17/09 (4)
- Yes, and I think it's worth pointing out that Clint likes being the white guy - tinear 23:42:27 01/17/09 (3)
- Context is everything... - jamesgarvin 15:22:41 01/19/09 (0)
- In MDB... - dave c 12:21:28 01/18/09 (1)
- Yeah, not a perfect film, the rape was the part - tinear 19:27:31 01/18/09 (0)
- And his character is a Polak immigrant - dave c 14:21:30 01/17/09 (0)