Comments on: Review: “Gran Torino”

By: Josh

Josh — Thu, 06 May 2010 20:38:05 +0000

I’d just like to point out that Walt’s neighbors are NOT Vietnamese–they are Hmong. And as mentioned in the movie, they fought on our side during the Vietnam War.

By: Maverick Meerkat

Maverick Meerkat — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 21:08:21 +0000

Wow It’s too bad more people haven’t heard about this place, this covered everything I needed this morning

By: Coleman Larabell

Coleman Larabell — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 17:23:11 +0000

Kudos from one brainiac to another.

By: Coleen Lusignan

Coleen Lusignan — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 19:44:05 +0000

Hi, I’ve been a lurker around your blog for a few months. I love this article and your entire site! Looking forward to reading more!

By: Bob Schuchman

Bob Schuchman — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 23:16:09 +0000

I ran across this site while researching photos for a clay portrait I’m doing of Clint. What a great review. I had the exact same feeling while watching this film: efficiently made, nothing bombastic to call out but just perfectly crafted and great characters. It reminded me of John Fords “The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance”. A film shot late in a directors career without a large budget and in a short amount of time: and a classic! Both get better with each viewing.

By: Horace Cremona

Horace Cremona — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 00:06:56 +0000

my God, i thought you were going to chip in with some decisive insght at the end there, not leave it

By: Travis Rottner

Travis Rottner — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 21:20:46 +0000

lol, Clint Eastwood is so wild! I love him.

By: clickit45

clickit45 — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 19:52:27 +0000

Just saw this on demand and WOW. This isn't just a Dirty Harry grown old statement and is about so much more than kicking punk booty Dirty Harry Style. I understand how non Americans would find the culture statement in this film hard to understand. The Detroit setting, the automotive retiree, the Korean war vet, the in-your-face-let's-face-it, everyone has prejudice are all just parts of a very complex character. Similar message as conveyed somewhat in the Matt Dillon movie Crash but more. The message to humanity that EVERYONE can benefit from is "Seek first to understand". Thing is, people don't give a rats butt about trying to understand others, and Clint's character has no desire to be understood and would rather be left alone, which makes it all the more difficult to break that barrier. While in the first scenes I was initially disappointed by the typical Dirty Harry sneers (but now understand better the references) I ended the movie with cheers and tears. Best movie EVER!

By: goober pyle

goober pyle — Thu, 21 May 2009 23:58:03 +0000

Haven't seen the film but love Clint Eastwood. Want to see Clint kick the proverbial "booty" of some "punks" again ala Dirty Harry style.

By: guddy

guddy — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 08:00:48 +0000

Well, amidst all its glorious moments of Clint interpreting the retired Dirty Harry, I think that at 77, he made this movie as an homage to the American senior citizen. I am 25 years old and Brazilian, so naturally it didn’t have the same effect on me as it did on you. I was just getting the kicks out of his mean face and fantastic one-liners, but maybe a message was trying to hit me and I didn’t get it at first: it doesn’t matter who or how old you are… While we criticize our grumpy grandpas and say that we will never be like that, we never know what lies ahead of us and only one thing is for certain: everybody gets old… Even Clint Eastwood… Even Dirty Harry.