In Reply to: Gran Torino posted by Brian A on June 30, 2009 at 10:39:14:
"Walt" like most Eastwood roles, he was so over the top he was was beyond a cliche. Not to mention predictable. I never bought a minute of it. I lived near Detroit in the 70s and worked with some "Walts".
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- 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)