- Actors: Clint Eastwood, Geraldine Hughes, Christopher Carley
- Directors: Clint Eastwood
- Format: PAL, Widescreen, Colour
- Language English, Italian
- Subtitles: Italian, Dutch, Arabic, Icelandic, Hebrew
- Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
- Number of discs: 1
- Studio: Warner Home Video
- Run Time: 112 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- ASIN: B0041KY5BK
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This film is Clint at his best. You will probably start off by channelling Dirty Harry and/or The Man With No Name (Well I did anyway), but that just completely blind-sides you for the climax. I can't talk more about that because I'd just be spoiling.
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31 of 32 people found the following review helpful
Wonderfully subtle portrait of a difficult, yet caring man
17 May 2009
Format:DVD
This is a phenomenally good film about an elderly man who can come to see things in a new light. While I think it is too easy to describe him as a racist, he is of the glib, crusty, irascible curmugeon type. Indeed, he reminds me of my father - hard-edged and seemingly offensive (some people would get hurt and insulted, to be sure), but in fact with a good heart and natural nobility. Eastwood plays it with unmistakable charisma. I marvelled at the skill with which Eastwood pealed away layers of his character, from his crudeness to his soul-searching and ethic of community.
The situation is that, his wife having died and his sons alienated, he is wondering what to do with himself. He is rude to his Hmong neighbors, but comes to see them as truly worthy people in need of help and nurturing. His evolution from suspicion and a playful hostility with the Hmong grandmother are totally believable. In particular, he befirends a boy who is at a crossroads, even taking him to a barber in order to teach him how to trade manly insults. Their chemistry as it evolves is beautiful, to the point of bringing tears to my eyes. When his plans to help go awry, he hatches a very clever plan.
I watched this twice and was moved each time and noticed more detail. It is a masterpiece and an unusual story for Hollywood to do. Warmly recommended.
The situation is that, his wife having died and his sons alienated, he is wondering what to do with himself. He is rude to his Hmong neighbors, but comes to see them as truly worthy people in need of help and nurturing. His evolution from suspicion and a playful hostility with the Hmong grandmother are totally believable. In particular, he befirends a boy who is at a crossroads, even taking him to a barber in order to teach him how to trade manly insults. Their chemistry as it evolves is beautiful, to the point of bringing tears to my eyes. When his plans to help go awry, he hatches a very clever plan.
I watched this twice and was moved each time and noticed more detail. It is a masterpiece and an unusual story for Hollywood to do. Warmly recommended.
13 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Gran Torino
7 May 2009
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
This was an amazing movie, it made me appreciate different cultures and I found the Clint Eastwood is getting better and better
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Superb Drama!
9 Dec 2009
Format:DVD
I thoroughly enjoyed this movie. Eastwood starts out as an old crusty bigoted, anti-Asian person. But he gradually becomes transformed by his Asian neighbors' kind, affectionate treatment into an understanding, appreciative, caring member of their family. A fascinating relationship develops between him and the neighbor teenagers--a young man and a young woman. Of all the roles I've seen Eastwood in, this by far is the best--his facial expressions say more than any words he says. His directing is simple, impactive, and straightforward--no hi-tech frills and stunts--and it serves the story quite well. The script also works well, and the ending offers a heartrending surprise, definitely against the grain for Eastwood, but thoroughly believable and exemplary. It exalts rather than degrades him, and enables him to obtain the justice required without sacrificing moral principles. Highly reccomended!!!
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