Gran Torino (2008)

[Emily_June]

This movie was filmed right in my home town. There's supposedly a police chase shot on the main road two blocks away.

I can't wait to see it, mainly for this reason! I'm glad to hear it's being so well received already. This was a big deal for Michigan!

-Emily

[Diffused Mind]

This movie was filmed right in my home town. There's supposedly a police chase shot on the main road two blocks away.

I can't wait to see it, mainly for this reason! I'm glad to hear it's being so well received already. This was a big deal for Michigan!

-Emily

There weren't any car chase scenes. A few involving a car, but no chase.

[Emily_June]

There weren't any car chase scenes. A few involving a car, but no chase.

I suppose it could be a scene that was cut out. I know they closed down the road for a "police chase scene" of some sort.

I didn't stop hearing about this movie for months on end. It's pretty exciting; a lot of movies being filmed here lately. There will be another movie coming out soon, a Drew Barrymore movie called "Whip it!", which was actually partially shot where I work. It's very neat to be a part of it all:):)

[Srugie Veteran]

Just watched this movie. It was great! I would recommend this to anyone.

[craybox]

Another 9/10 from me a really great film, only gripe was the poor acting by the young kid but they new they took a risk with him not coming from a an acting background.

I held my composure until I saw the dog at the end and then I cryed like a baby... not sure that is a spoiler but anyway

[jerzdawg]

Watched this over the weekend and I was disappointed. I think mainly because of only hearing good things about it from everyone. While I did enjoy the movie, I don't believe it should have been put up there next to Slumdog, Doubt and Milk. Acting was average for most of the cast (minus Eastwood) and I cannot say enough how much I hated everytime he "grunted".

+1 @ Bawk... I HATED that scene when he locked the kid in the basement, I thought it was so over the top it took away from the ending.

still 7/10 but I think the hype ruined most of it for me.

[Guest]

This film is awesome, truly breathtaking performance from Clint. He still has it after all.

Totally bad ass cinema. He practically reprises his Dirty Harry role, but that's what makes it so good.

[RadishTM Veteran]

This film is awesome, truly breathtaking performance from Clint. He still has it after all.

Totally bad ass cinema. He practically reprises his Dirty Harry role, but that's what makes it so good.

My thoughts too, can't believe he still has it (Y) One negative thing is the poor acting by the boy.

Radish?

[Guest]

My thoughts too, can't believe he still has i(Y)Y) One negative thing is the poor acting by the boy.

Radish?

There were a couple of scenes were it was really noticeable (particularly the scene when Walt locked him in the basement), but other than that I didn't think he that bad.

[changturkey]

"Get off my lawn!"

[Green_Eye]

I went into this expecting utter brilliance and came out disappointed. I am a huge movie nut and I also study film in college and I believe this is the sole reason why I have so many gripes with this movie.

The story is up first, my main complaint would be that it drags on into an absolute snore fest at some points! I'm no stranger to character development but Jesus this was taking it too far :| a lot of scenes felt completely irrelevant and a 1:40+ min movie felt like a 3 hour movie. Clint Eastwood while his performance was one of the only redeeming factors of the film had absolutely appalling lines, after like the 30th grunt and growl I felt the sudden urge to drill out my ears.

Second is down right shambolic cinematography and editing as someone mentioned above, there were cuts and shots that were completely irrelevant to what was going on. That cannot be excused, it made the film feel like it was on a really low budget and just felt tacky.

The acting is also a major issue, I realise this is the first time most of these kids are acting in a movie so I will be more lenient but fact is they just did not perform well enough, As mentioned above the scene when he gets locked into the basement was painful to watch, poor poor acting..

Overall I personally do not think this movie was worthy of all the 9/10's however it did successfully invoke some emotions in me and did carry the plot well if a little over done. A movie that could have been great dragged down only by the lingering faults mentioned above and so the best I can say of it is that the movie was good.

[Diffused Mind]

This movie went pretty quick for me, all four times i've watched it so far. With most movies i'll glance at the time every so often, but I never did for this one.

[»X«]

Saw it the other day and enjoyed it. Clint still has it, but I echo the above comments about the boys acting and the basement scene. I actually cringed during that part because his acting was so bad. But overall it was a beautifully put together film.

[Bawx]

I went into this expecting utter brilliance and came out disappointed. I am a huge movie nut and I also study film in college and I believe this is the sole reason why I have so many gripes with this movie.

The story is up first, my main complaint would be that it drags on into an absolute snore fest at some points! I'm no stranger to character development but Jesus this was taking it too far :| a lot of scenes felt completely irrelevant and a 1:40+ min movie felt like a 3 hour movie. Clint Eastwood while his performance was one of the only redeeming factors of the film had absolutely appalling lines, after like the 30th grunt and growl I felt the sudden urge to drill out my ears.

Second is down right shambolic cinematography and editing as someone mentioned above, there were cuts and shots that were completely irrelevant to what was going on. That cannot be excused, it made the film feel like it was on a really low budget and just felt tacky.

The acting is also a major issue, I realise this is the first time most of these kids are acting in a movie so I will be more lenient but fact is they just did not perform well enough, As mentioned above the scene when he gets locked into the basement was painful to watch, poor poor acting..

Overall I personally do not think this movie was worthy of all the 9/10's however it did successfully invoke some emotions in me and did carry the plot well if a little over done. A movie that could have been great dragged down only by the lingering faults mentioned above and so the best I can say of it is that the movie was good.

It's like you're in my head. You'll be someone great someday.

[Green_Eye]

It's like you're in my head. You'll be someone great someday.

:blink:

I'm not following? I said what was on your mind?

A bit lost here :laugh: :p

[Golferjim]

Do not laugh when I say this but this was the first Clint Eastwood film I have ever seen.

It was amazing!! I loved every minute of this film, I was border line balling my eyes out towards the ending of the film.

I would rate this a 10/10

Was just simply amazing, very nicely done and well worth watching :D

[Victor Rambo]

^Now watch Mystic River, Unforgiven, Changeling.

[Golferjim]

^Now watch Mystic River, Unforgiven, Changeling.

Oh?

They all Clint Eastwood films or films that are just set in the same style and genre as 'Gran Torino'

But its great that you mentioned them because Im going into the city tomorrow in search to by some movies to add to the collection... I will look at those while Im at the store.

[bauhaus]

Well, certainly not that bad, but I cant put it among the top 10 of 2008.

[Victor Rambo]

Oh?

They all Clint Eastwood films or films that are just set in the same style and genre as 'Gran Torino'

But its great that you mentioned them because Im going into the city tomorrow in search to by some movies to add to the collection... I will look at those while Im at the store.

Those are movies directed by Clint Eastwood himself.

[bauhaus]

Well, certainly not that bad, but I cant put it among the top 10 of 2008.

Watched it again just to analyse it better and I disliked it even more. The acting sucked big time, with Clint beign the only one who did a decent jod. His character is well written and executed but the rest of the characters and the plot itself could've been handled a lot better.

Not even in the 20008's Top 15 for me.

[Comrade J03]

I've seen this movie twice, it's an incredible film.

[The Gunslinger]

A good solid movie...I really enjoyed it.

The only problem I had with the movie, was how they tagged the ending. The scene where he reads his horoscope, and where he says anti-climax, was a bit too obvious.

[The_Wizard]

I loved this movie, especially the end. I want to see it again now. I'd give it an 8 or 9 out of 10. :)

[Kev1n]

Hilarious, especially the lines delivered by a dry and stern Eastwood, and touching. Ending was great. The film really shouldn't have worked, but it does. This makes for a fascinating double-feature with Unforgiven I would think.