Gran Torino

wolf · 02-01-2009, 04:51 PM

Would probably not have seen this movie otherwise, but Tester-San's brother is deploying to Iraq, and wanted to have a get-together, so he, T-S, another friend, T-S's cousin and I went to see Grand Torino. (T-S's brother's wife and young daughter went to see Hotel for Dogs, which they enjoyed very much).

Gran Torino is not the movie that I expected. Or rather, I really didn't know what to expect, other than Clint Eastwood doing his gravelly voiced best as a crotchety old man who had stayed behind in a neighborhood that was passing him by.

It was funny, tense, exciting, frustrating, and bittersweet.

Also, I think I may have learned a couple of new racial epithets.

The scenes with the barber were hilarious.

All in all, it was quite good, and I'm glad that T-S thought ahead and had plenty of tissues for the end.

Shawnee123 · 02-01-2009, 06:31 PM

My 'rents saw it, and really liked it too.

skysidhe · 02-01-2009, 08:07 PM

Million Dollar Baby was probably the last Clint Eastwood movie I will ever see.

Shawnee123 · 02-01-2009, 08:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skysidhe

Million Dollar Baby was probably the last Clint Eastwood movie I will ever see.

Why the last, sky?

skysidhe · 02-01-2009, 10:23 PM

I didn't like M.D.B that much? I hated the ending.

I don't know. I guess I am burnt out on C.E. Maybe I watched too many of his spaghetti westerns when I was younger I guess.

( an after thought)
I am not going to go watch Harrison Ford bust-a-move in his new Indiana Jones movie either. :P

wolf · 02-01-2009, 11:20 PM

I won't see Million Dollar Baby because I despise boxing, and like Hillary Swank even less than boxing.

Don't understand the burnt out thing. I can pretty much watch his movies over and over and over and over ...

The character was perfect for Clint. He's not making the mistake of trying to play too young or too athletic, or too anything else. He's also a darn fine director. And singer, for that matter.

Shawnee123 · 02-02-2009, 08:29 AM

I never saw MDB...just doesn't appeal to me, but that wouldn't keep me away from a good CE film.

And as I walked out of the 3rd Indy Jones movie because it was just so lame, I won't do the latest installment of that either. Oh Harrison, what have ye done?

02-01-2009, 04:51 PM	#1
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Gran Torino Would probably not have seen this movie otherwise, but Tester-San's brother is deploying to Iraq, and wanted to have a get-together, so he, T-S, another friend, T-S's cousin and I went to see Grand Torino. (T-S's brother's wife and young daughter went to see Hotel for Dogs, which they enjoyed very much). Gran Torino is not the movie that I expected. Or rather, I really didn't know what to expect, other than Clint Eastwood doing his gravelly voiced best as a crotchety old man who had stayed behind in a neighborhood that was passing him by. It was funny, tense, exciting, frustrating, and bittersweet. Also, I think I may have learned a couple of new racial epithets. The scenes with the barber were hilarious. All in all, it was quite good, and I'm glad that T-S thought ahead and had plenty of tissues for the end. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

02-01-2009, 06:31 PM	#2
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	My 'rents saw it, and really liked it too. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

02-01-2009, 11:20 PM	#6
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	I won't see Million Dollar Baby because I despise boxing, and like Hillary Swank even less than boxing. Don't understand the burnt out thing. I can pretty much watch his movies over and over and over and over ... The character was perfect for Clint. He's not making the mistake of trying to play too young or too athletic, or too anything else. He's also a darn fine director. And singer, for that matter. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

02-02-2009, 08:29 AM	#7
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	I never saw MDB...just doesn't appeal to me, but that wouldn't keep me away from a good CE film. And as I walked out of the 3rd Indy Jones movie because it was just so lame, I won't do the latest installment of that either. Oh Harrison, what have ye done? __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

02-01-2009, 08:07 PM	#3
skysidhe ~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,828	Million Dollar Baby was probably the last Clint Eastwood movie I will ever see.

02-01-2009, 10:23 PM	#5
skysidhe ~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,828	I didn't like M.D.B that much? I hated the ending. I don't know. I guess I am burnt out on C.E. Maybe I watched too many of his spaghetti westerns when I was younger I guess. ( an after thought) I am not going to go watch Harrison Ford bust-a-move in his new Indiana Jones movie either. :P

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