Very good... I saw it last night.

Posted by SF tech (P) on June 30, 2009 at 12:18:33

In Reply to: Gran Torino posted by Brian A on June 30, 2009 at 10:39:14:

Surprisingly somber tone, considering the subject matter.

Great performances by the two actors playing Thao and Sue... The Hmong kids next door.

My one minor criticism is of the somewhat "forced" quality of Eastwood's portrayal of Walt, the crusty bigot... Although, it could be an intentional element of his performance, Clint didn't convince me that Walt Kowalski was comfortable with the flood of epithets constantly coming out of his mouth.

Maybe that was the point.

Lots of killer one-liners!

SF

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Topic - Gran Torino - Brian A 10:39:14 06/30/09 (16)

surprisingly funny - PhilJ 20:07:49 07/05/09 (0)

Completely overrated...just like Crash and - cfitzger 10:19:57 07/01/09 (1)

I can't disagree - Prisoners 12:45:16 07/01/09 (0)

A fairy tale for bigots - DWPC 22:01:30 06/30/09 (10)

If you worked with Walts then Eastwood succeeded, didn't he? nt - tinear 08:57:38 07/01/09 (1)

RE: If you worked with Walts then Eastwood succeeded, didn't he? nt - DWPC 10:24:38 07/01/09 (0)

Thanks, I guess i won't bother to Netflix it ..nt - late 06:48:37 07/01/09 (7)

Contrary opinion - Give it a shot, it has some excellent moments ^ - Road Warrior 17:06:22 07/01/09 (0)

Certainly not for you. Che would be more to your liking. (nt) - semuta 08:52:14 07/01/09 (1)

Nope, haven't seen it, have no plans to see it. ..nt - late 10:29:30 07/01/09 (0)

I liked it a lot. It may be Eastwood's last film as an actor. - Wendell Narrod 08:08:58 07/01/09 (3)

He's made some wonderful films as actor and director. nt - Dave Mester 16:16:08 07/01/09 (2)

and "The Gauntlet" and "Every Which Way but Loose" - Craiger56 09:01:29 07/09/09 (1)

"Unforgiven", "Million Dollar Baby". nt - Dave Mester 14:55:35 07/11/09 (0)

Very good... I saw it last night. - SF tech 12:18:33 06/30/09 (1)

And I saw it Sunday. - grantv 19:12:53 06/30/09 (0)

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Very good... I saw it last night. - SF tech 12:18:33 06/30/09 (1)

And I saw it Sunday. - grantv 19:12:53 06/30/09 (0)

Very good... I saw it last night.

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