Gran Torino - One of Clint's Best - A DjfunkmasterG Review

[ProfessorChaos]

this is out on dvd now for those who didn't get the chance to catch it in theaters. and wow, what a great film.

[SRP76]

Yup, I got it on the Dish Network pay-per-view the other day. Pure awesome.   Walt's kids have no common sense. Suggesting putting Dirty Harry in a home is something you want to do over the phone. Doing it to his face is just plain dangerous.

[AcesandEights]

Rented it on By Demand this Friday evening and thought it was awesome. Haven't really run into anyone who didn't like this film, though I recall there may have been some dissenters earlier in this thread (now I have to go back and see). Anyway, I definitely thought it was well done.

[DjfunkmasterG]

Someone just handed me the Blu-Ray version for free today at work. They bought the wrong one by accident. I was like... THANKS. Although I already own a copy.

[MaximusIncredulous]

DVD Talk was somewhat negative on this movie, in both reviews they did. These days it seems like Eastwood is one of the few movie folk that can make a movie that's actually interesting and good, even if it treads down familiar territory. Now to head over to the Taken thread...

[DubiousComforts]

DVD Talk was somewhat negative on this movie, in both reviews they did. These days it seems like Eastwood is one of the few movie folk that can make a movie that's actually interesting and good, even if it treads down familiar territory. I don't think Gran Torino actually treads down very familiar territory at all.

[MaximusIncredulous]

I don't think Gran Torino actually treads down very familiar territory at all. Could just be me but GT had something of a Shane feel to it.

[DjfunkmasterG]

DVD Talk was somewhat negative on this movie, in both reviews they did. These days it seems like Eastwood is one of the few movie folk that can make a movie that's actually interesting and good, even if it treads down familiar territory. Now to head over to the Taken thread... DVD TALK can blow it out their ass. They probably rate Transformers as the best film ever made.

[MaximusIncredulous]

DVD TALK can blow it out their ass. They probably rate Transformers as the best film ever made. Close. A very glowing review to say the least.

[SRP76]

I didn't see anything negative in th DVDTalk review. Maybe something about "outdated storytelling techniques", but I chalked that up to the reviewer being on crack. Oh, wait, I was reading the wrong one. I read one of the reviews under "theatrical". Still, it's just bitchy stuff they're complaining about, nothing important. They probably rate Transformers as the best film ever made. Namerape In Disguise

[DjfunkmasterG]

I watched my Blu-Ray last night and gran Torino gets better with each viewing. Like I have said before its Clint doing his Dirty Harry character, it works and its awesome.

[BillyRay]

Haven't seen it yet myself, but I've been looking forward to it since seeing Eastwood in the commercial - Holding a shotgun, and scowling: "Get off my lawn..." What's not to love?

[ProfessorChaos]

yeah, gotta agree that it does get even better with more viewings. i re-watched it last night, and i think i'm gonna get an extra copy of it as a father's day gift for the old man.

[bassman]

I watched this flick twice yesterday. Back-to-back. It's that good.... If anyone hasn't seen this flick, get on with it! Too bad I hear that this is Eastwood's last film in front of the camera. Excellent actor.

[SRP76]

Too bad I hear that this is Eastwood's last film in front of the camera. Excellent actor. Well, he's thought "this is my last one" about each of his last 5 movies or so. Nobody's ever truly "retired" until they're put in the ground.