Synopsis: In Michigan, the grumpy widower Walt Kowalski is a Korean War veteran full of prejudice that has just lost his beloved wife Dorothy. He is one of the last Caucasian Americans in his neighborhood and does not have a good relationship with his sons and their families; therefore he is a lonely man. When his teenager neighbor Thao Vang Lor is pressed by his cousin Smokie to join his Hmong gang, he is assigned to steal the Gran Torino of Walt as part of his initiation in the gang. However he is surprised by the old man and his traditional family feels ashamed with the incident. Later Walt saves Thao first and his sister Sue Lor from gangs and he has the gratitude of his next door neighbors and the neighborhood. On the day of his birthday, Walt is invited by Sue to join her family reunion and he begins a relationship with his neighbors, helping Thao to get a job. However he realizes that the Hmong gang disturbs the neighborhood and after a coward attack of the gangster, Walt decides to take an ultimate attitude.
Starring: Cory Hardrict, Bee Vang, Clint Eastwood, Ahney Her, Brian Haley
Directed by: Clint Eastwood
U.S. Rating: R
This was the first Clint Eastwood movie I have ever seen and let me tell you, he lived up to his "tough-guy" reputation in this film even though he was 78! The beginning of the movie shows quite a few racially shocking comments and attitudes. I gasped quite a few times from the comments of Walt toward his Korean neighbors. I was, however, impressed at how Walt overcame his racial prejudice and befriended his neighbors.
What did I like from this movie?
1. I like the part where Sue sticks up for herself when she is picked on by some guys and Walt come in and saves her
2. It is definitely nice to see Walt make friends with Thao and want to protect him and his family. Even if the guy was tough, he still had love and friendship to give
3. I also liked the part when Walt thinks up the ultimate way of keeping his new friends safe and the way he prepares to see his plan through
4. Although this is a gang related movie, I like that it showed Walt making the ultimate sacrifice for his new friend and rising above his racism
What did I dislike from this movie?
1. Walt says a lot of horribly racial things
2. The language was very explicit. I'm supposing the writers wanted bad language to add to Walt's tough-guy persona but I thought it was basically needless on his part. I would understand the gang's use of explicit language but I think they could have made a more intelligent way for Walt to express himself
I would rate this movie with a 3/5
Directed by: Clint Eastwood
U.S. Rating: R
This was the first Clint Eastwood movie I have ever seen and let me tell you, he lived up to his "tough-guy" reputation in this film even though he was 78! The beginning of the movie shows quite a few racially shocking comments and attitudes. I gasped quite a few times from the comments of Walt toward his Korean neighbors. I was, however, impressed at how Walt overcame his racial prejudice and befriended his neighbors.
What did I like from this movie?
1. I like the part where Sue sticks up for herself when she is picked on by some guys and Walt come in and saves her
2. It is definitely nice to see Walt make friends with Thao and want to protect him and his family. Even if the guy was tough, he still had love and friendship to give
3. I also liked the part when Walt thinks up the ultimate way of keeping his new friends safe and the way he prepares to see his plan through
4. Although this is a gang related movie, I like that it showed Walt making the ultimate sacrifice for his new friend and rising above his racism
What did I dislike from this movie?
1. Walt says a lot of horribly racial things
2. The language was very explicit. I'm supposing the writers wanted bad language to add to Walt's tough-guy persona but I thought it was basically needless on his part. I would understand the gang's use of explicit language but I think they could have made a more intelligent way for Walt to express himself
I would rate this movie with a 3/5
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Amy
Excellent movie!
I really felt identified with Walt. I personally believe that I'll be that grumpy in about 35 years :)
I really loved the way he turned into his good side step by step until he gets to the limit and fix the whole situation with this gang.
I totally loved all the moments when he either used his gun without hesitation to intimidate the bad guys, or especially, when he used his hand making the sign of a gun... so Clint Eastwood!
What I didn't like... That he died at the end, especially the way he died