Gran Torino (2008)

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Disgruntled Korean War vet Walt Kowalski (Eastwood) sets out to reform his neighbor, a young Hmong teenager, who tried to steal Kowalski's prized possession: his 1972 Gran Torino.

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Directed By: Clint Eastwood

Written By: Nick Schenk, Dave Johannson

Starring: Clint Eastwood, John Carroll Lynch, Scott Eastwood, Brian Howe, Dreama Walker, Geraldine Hughes, Brian Haley, Christopher Carley, Doua Moua, Sonny Vue, Bee Vang, Ahney Her

Genre: Drama

Country: USA

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Stars	User	Rating
27	luc	95 _98%
C. Eastwood is not too old for being an actor. Great movie of him, a role of rascist that he played perfectly well, one of his best movies. A movie that is very enjoyable for everyone : action, drama and a comedy. I must confess a surprisingly end.
19	Pickpocket	7 _68%
One of the funniest movies I've ever seen. It's so unbelievably racist that I found myself just laughing hysterically. There are numerous shots of asians/blacks and then it will cut to Eastwood and he will just bitch about them. So great. I have to believe that this is Clint's response to Spike Lee accusing him of being a racist, and saying fuck you. "There's a mexican, a jew and a colored guy that go into a bar. The bartender looks up at them and says, "get the fuck outta here."" Gold.
15	Farzan	88 _87%
Gran Torino is one of the better films I have seen in a long while. Clint Eastwood's character Walt Kowalski is one big bad ass, and this is where Gran Torino shines. Eastwood portrays one of the most memorable characters not only of his career, but in the past decade. Sure this film has its flaws, most notably the younger actors, but there is no denying the power of this film. This film throws you stereotype after stereotype, and slur after slur, and you know what, I love every second of it.
8	muzak66	100 _99%
It was an awesome movie and it was funny but very sad at the end :(.... 3 words to describe this movie..CLASSIC CLINT EASTWOOD!!!
7	Skenkere	74 _68%
The acting is seriously atrocious other than Clint, and the plot is rife with cliche and contrivances. It's all the ingredients for a bad movie, but then someone threw in some Clint and it got awesome. Dude just glowers and growls and spits out badass racist one liners at every step. There's actually a degree of subtlety to the movie, but that's not what I want to talk about here. The moral of the story is also my new favorite catchphrase. Got a bad movie? "FUCK IT, THROW IN SOME CLINT."
7	KMcNeil	6 _56%
No one above, no one even close to on par with Clint Eastwood. Even though the movie has problems (most obviously the young actors), Clint's presence overrules it. It's one of those rare movies, where you recognize all the faults, all the racial slurs, and just end up going "So what?". It somehow all gels. The Clint just growls, snares, hates, asskicks and supremely rules his way through the entire movie. How often do you see a 78 year old and think "He's just so damn cool"?
7	Vertiggo	98 _97%
Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
6	dst7175	97 _99%
ITS AWESOME AND AT POINTS IT IS HILARIOUS. GREAT MOVIE!
5	Stain	90 _86%
Clint here plays the kind of "working class hero" who only exists in the fantasies of peasants who cling desperately to the illusion that their state is the only desirable one... then thrusts the character into a more complex story than you might expect. This movie invites comparisons to Kurosawa's _Ikiru_, yet measures up to them quite well
5	Jeb	83 _68%
I was a bit skeptical about how 2009 would unfold, after peeking at some of the releases. However, this has completely swept me off my feet. Although very racist (In a humourous, out-of-nowhere way), Gran Torino is probably the best Eastwood has to offer in a long time. He both mentally and physically in the acting and directing apartments, succeeds like no other. He offers one of the most solid performances ever, delivering all of his lines with passion. However: rest of the actors = ugh
4	cagedwisdom	100 _90%
Eastwood amazingly loses absolutely no steam with age. Is it me, or do his films just keep getting better..? Anyway, this is really good, and it's somewhat appalling that it was not at least nominated for some Academy Awards. I find it pretty amazing that someone after having made brilliant films over the course of 50 years can still produce something this good. Hats off to Eastwood. Gran Torino has a few flaws, such as somewhat clumsy acting by everyone non-Eastwood, but it's all forgivable.
4	Bojangles	85 _94%
In a society where the prestige of saying the right thing has perhaps surpassed that of doing the right thing, this movie was refreshing. Must've made the racism police so confused. "What you do speaks so loudly that I cannot hear what you say."
3	amerigo	76 _41%
There's some novelty to the crazy, racist, war-veteran old-guy-badass as a protagonist, but it eventually wears off when you see the same 2 minute close-up of yet another growling scowl. There are some excellent scenes, but the story is filmed and structured in such a conventional fashion that Gran Torino eventually becomes a film to laugh at, instead of appreciate.
3	Nathan S	2 _21%
A film desperately lacking subtlety. Kowalski is a pretty cliche archetype taken to the extreme, and as a director Eastwood hams up the film's racial and generational themes. The script borders on ludicrous, and the acting is stiff and unnatural. The exception there is Eastwood, as even old age can't diminish his screen presence.
3	Charlie	90 _96%
I really hope Clint is becoming 120 years old to bring us more such films as this fantastic piece of work. I mean most of the korean actors aren't that great, but then again...who is next to Eastwood!!! He plays with such intensity and this would be a worthy farewell as an actor. But like he said...who knows...
3	TonythePony	65 _42%
Crap acting, cringe-worthy dialogue and a cliched plot; without Eastwood's presence and delivery this would have been unwatchable. He's great fun here, elevating every perfunctory slur and snarling quip, whilst conjuring depth of characterisation from a shallow script. Deliberate pacing is usually Eastwood's strongest directorial feature, but here it feels slow as each plot turn is telegraphed from miles away. An edit with his ranting and a few reaction shots would be gold.
3	theficionado	75 _74%
A surprisingly scathing send-up of Eastwood's iconic image, but the desire to be taken seriously dulls the effectiveness of its camp. Still, just as Unforgiven represented an apologia for his westerns, this works as one for his vigilante films. And it's pretty damn hilarious, too.
3	NorthSider	61 _45%
Clint Eastwood returns yet again with a strong performance in this dramatic coming-of-age tale that portrays Kowalski's own development alongside the growth of the young characters who come to inhabit his lifelong neighborhood. Aside from the excruciatingly horrific acting of Ahney Her, this film is able to rise above many similar pictures with an unexpectedly strong ensemble and a beautifully mixed score. While it has its cheesy moments, it manages to be moving in its own distinctive manner.
3	Biedronski	95 _98%
Clint Eastwood = Bad Ass and Hilarious in this movie. As long as you don't take humorous racism seriously this movie can be pretty f*cking hilarious. And as this movie began to unfold I was expecting a pretty weak ending, but the ending was absolutely flawless/perfect. It's one of the few movies that I can't wait for to come out on dvd as soon as I leave the theater. The non Clint Eastwood actors were a little bit weak though, that's the one problem I had with the movie. One problem ain't bad.
3	timmo	95 _88%
Eastwood has probably the most iconic Angry Face in the world. It, along with some other things, make this film really, really good.
3	doctor7	81 _74%
Clint Eastwood and the barber are both fantastic. The priest is decent but almost everyone else offers a seriously subpar acting performance for a Hollywood film. However Eastwood as Walt is so funny and so passionate that he makes the film completely worth watching. As long as you're able to sit through essentially two hours of a massive variety of racial slurs then this film is certainly worth seeing.
3	Optimus_mike	40 _18%
Move over Crash, G.T has taken your crown as king of cheese. Way to heavy handed in its approach in showing racism and in fact its heavy handedness is apparent throughout the movie. White youth is obviously thoughtless and self centered, Black/Latino youth are represented by three gang bangers, And Asians for the most part are essentially helpless until Ol' Eastwood rides up on his horse and gives them a hand. Clint also sings the song over the end credits, fucking insane.
3	djross	45 _33%
Not without some virtues. Some scenes are more complex and subtle than the opening of the movie causes one to expect, and the director is not afraid to take his time where necessary. But too many of the scenes are clunky, and, overall, the film is very conventional. Mildly amusing if the flaws are overlooked.
2	closedmouth	60 _20%
Pretty weak, clichéd, bluntly made love story to conservative right-wing American values. This is not art, it is a message movie, and the message is pretty obvious.
2	struizzle	83 _90%
follows the typical clint eastwood story line. still a great movie with some amazing racist slurs
2	SirStuckey	90 _94%
It's pretty amazing how this films message as mostly an anti-violence movie goes against how Eastwood got started in the business with violent movies. Racism, growing old, death (both impending and to loved ones), family values and religion are all key parts of this film and makes it probably Eastwood's most complete film as a director. You have to give props for Eastwood going with real Hmong people to play the Hmong characters even though most had never acted before and it showed.
2	Icarus	40 _8%
Wow was this bad, primarily the writing, but also the oft-mentioned bad acting from the supporting players. The screenplay though is atrocious. What was a good idea for a film became a campy, comic classic with Eastwood's constant growl. Mostly though, I hate it when characters explain what's going on in the film, rather than the film simply showing it to the audience. And why do all the Asians like to hang out so much with a racist pig, without ever reacting AT ALL to his insults? Mind-blowing.
2	moush	81 _81%
Fucking zipper heads.
2	Okkervil	82 _87%
Gran Torino is a wonderfully fitting film for Eastwood's front of camera career to end with. Walt Kowalski is an amalgamation of so many of Eastwoods past characters. Kowalski could almost be Dirty Harry in retirement, or The Man With No Name, transplanted into the modern day, with a pension book! This film isn't subtle, but Clint is brilliant, & if your willing to overlook some dodgy moments as far as the supporting cast go, & a little bit of a sloppy dialogue, then Gran Torino is a treat.
2	Mentaculus	73 _59%
In a way, an interesting companion piece to Unforgiven: both utilize Eastwood's machismo popular image as a means to explore the origins and nature of today's culture of pervasive violence. First of all, I do not think the film is racist; all the characters are deeply scarred and express their hatred through "talk" and not "walk," and it is through an irony in this that the villains end up losing. The film is marred by cliche, acting and Eastwood singing his own theme song.
2	Alex Watkins	3 _38%
First off, I wasn't expecting the level of black comedy present. There's a lot of laugh-worthy lines involving racist jokes that could've been stupid or uncomfortable but end up working great. And the ending came out of nowhere to me, not in a way that was inconsistent, but in a way I didn't see coming, and it made it more powerful. Maybe my Clint bias is rosily shading my judgment, but I really liked this. It's not without flaw, but its strengths are significant.
2	saucyjack	78 _63%
Really not that great a film, but merely a very competently made one. However, the film represents how we all hold on to things, sometimes for too long. It is also quite affecting in it appears to be the last screen role for a film legend in front of and possibly behind the camera. One of the major faults of the film is that many of the cast members other than Eastwood plainly can't act all that well.
2	overrated	31 _22%
Clint carries this film on his shoulders and falters. You're watching a self parody adrift in a sea of horrific acting and trite social commentary. Then he warbles some karaoke.
2	CitizenX	90 _97%
damn, some of eastwood's racist one liners were so disturbingly funny, thats among the best and funniest movies of 2008 and for sure the funniest eastwood of all time ... "you're just an overeducated 27-year-old virgin who likes to hold superstitious old ladies hands and promise them eternity"
2	ewp805	87 _90%
The supporting cast is relatively lackluster, but Eastwood provides a great performance and solid directing. The racism was really amusing, at times.
2	MJVmovieMan	87 _90%
Clint manages superior direction as usual and allows for great humor and emotion to sneak in from his character Walt Kowalski, a Korean war veteran with a stiff glare, haunted past and a family that doesn't much know him. Clint, deserving another Best Actor nomination here, scores a lot of good lines and holds our interest in a fascinating drama for a character that salutes the Dirty Harry of past. With this film and "Changeling," Mr. Eastwood has scored two of the year's ten best films.
2	TedDedon	69 _39%
Thinking about Gran Torino after the fact makes me wonder what it is that made me even think it was good in the first place. Though Clint is all well and good, there is nothing that separates him in this role from anything he or anyone else has done recently. The supporting cast is awful and the story is relatively boring; needless to say, its just not that good.
2	edsu	6 _53%
A mexican, a jew, and a colored guy walk into a bar. The bartender looks up and says, "get the fuck out of here"
2	Vandelay1	74 _84%
good movie
2	Ytadel	8 _93%
In lesser hands than Clint Eastwood's, the screenplay for Gran Torino could have been the blueprint for a mawkish cliché storm, but he turns it into one of 2008's sublime entertainments; an applause-worthy spectacle of political incorrectness, black comedy, unapologetic badassery, and Eastwood growling his way to one of the best (and perhaps the most purely entertaining) performances of his career.
2	XakkMaster	72 _45%
Eastwood is good as a disgruntled war vet, often proving awkwardly funny with his racist tirades. His directing is solid, very similar visually to "Million $ Baby." The rest of the cast is mediocre though, save for the young girl next door. A few uneven scenes offset the overall pace, but the ending is pretty appropriate. However, five or six points get knocked off the overall score due to the badly timed and bizarre inclusion of Eastwood singing a little farewell serenade as the credits start.
1	clayj41	47 _19%
Eastwood gives a great comedic performance, even if that's not what the film was going for. Other than that, this film should be required viewing for all aspiring actors to serve as an example of how not to fulfill their dream.
1	pompousass	60 _85%
What redeems Eastwood and his film, lending it, for all its entertainment value, a sense of gravity and personal conviction, is simply its place in line in his ongoing penance for the offhand violence, the incalculable casualties, of his earlier career: its place behind _Unforgiven_, _A Perfect World_, _Mystic River_, etc. Once was not enough. It was not just lip service, like an obligatory number of Hail Marys after a long-postponed trip to confession.
1	Mirelurk	10 _1%
One of the most painfully terrible films I have ever seen.
1	JacoIII	35 _32%
Clint is the best part of this movie, which is good, since he's on screen most of the time. Unfortunately, the supporting cast is almost painfully bad yet somehow endearing. They manage to carry the story to it's obvious (but still heartbreakingly badass) conclusion.
1	Pman	99 _91%
Clint at his best, behind & in front of the camera!
1	KAH	3 _74%
Grrr. Not a very interesting film. But so funny, so obviously caricatured and overtly satirical, yet it also comes off as thoughtful and humanistic. I am probably the only one,but I felt that the amateur acting actually contributed to something, perhaps to the statement that Eastwood makes with this film. Hell, it has it's flaws, and is conventional in style, but it's still pretty unique. I can actually picture this becoming a classic, a film that reflects a certain "zeitgeist".
1	suman.austin	94 _96%
I loved watching this movie. Clint Eastwood is truly one of the bad asses in Hollywood. It was almost an one-man show and he portrayed the role of a racist angry old veteran very well. Great movie about building relationships and having faith in them.
1	brandt64	70 _44%
Clint Eastwood is definitely badass, but after seeing this a second time I can confidently say that this is overrated. There's some really awful acting and dialog, and that ending is so melodramatic and unnecessary. This movie is at its best when it tries to make you laugh and and its worst when it tries to make you cry.
1	Myke	92 _93%
I loved the tone of this movie and how gritty it is. Clint Eastwood directed and starred in this movie as Walt, a grouchy war vet (and boy, was he grouchy as ever) who is set out to straighten up his neighbor, a young Asian boy, after he tried to steal his car, the 1972 Gran Torino. He has directed good to great movies late in his career and Gran Torino has to be in his top 3.
1	koliechuckie	96 _99%
Unexpectedly shocking, deep and sorrowful Eastwood and his 1972 car. If you havent read any review beforehand /like me/, you just wont be able to stop watchin until the final titles and even after them youll just be staring at the screen with wtf-face. Thumbs up for this!
1	billkerwin	81 _48%
Workmanlike thriller, with some genuinely human moments. Eastwood is the scariest 78-year-old man you'll ever see.
1	Ray	75 _71%
It's just such a shame. This film has so much potential, and in fact lives up to it in nearly every respect. It's only real let down is it's supporting cast, who obviously have no prior experience. Some scenes are painful to watch because of them. Aside, Eastwood himself gives a great performance, it's a great plot with good cinematography and a nice score, and is a genuinely charming film. Good, but could have been great.
1	MArkjp	75 _60%
A nice look into Clint Eastwoods future as a senior citizen.
1	snallygaster	30 _20%
I'm giving this a fairly generous score because I think that under the surface, Eastwood is hinting at some interesting ideas about his character's redemption. Unfortunately, Eastwood seems determined to smother and subvert these interesting themes with audience-pleasing, familiar melodramatic devices and ostentatious one-liners. Furthermore, the way race is handled throughout the film, while well-meaning, is quite bothersome to me, and I don't think it's going to age very well.
1	eCitizen	70 _70%
A story about a retired veteran who is sick of watching his neighborhood deteriorate and be ruled by drug dealers. When a neighbor kid tries to steal his car, he foils the attempt. Later the parents send the boy to make amends. Eastwood becomes impressed with the boy and goes along with the lesson which eventually leads to friendship. When the boy is threatened by local violence, he stands up to it, but not without a cost. A cautionary tale of vigilantism.
1	Paxton	72 _71%
Vanishing Point is a movie exclusively about cars and car chases and features a title that doesn't necessarily spell that out. This movie features no car chases and only uses said vehicle as an afterthought. So I say from now on we call Vanishing Point: Dodge Challenger (Challenger alone would work even better) and Gran Torino: Old Racist Learns to Love (again, Old Racist might work better).
1	hotsake	93 _99%
This movie shows Clint still has it both in front of and behind the camera. My two favorite parts are the spitting contest and Clint's mad dog jowls. Great characters and a believable story with a surprising ending make this a must watch especially for Clint Eastwood detractors.
1	judsonlady	70 _80%
Wonderfully politically incorrect. This movie demonstrates how you can be true to your own personality while still learning to embrace other cultures. Very moving tale of an unlikely friendship.
1	aross	95 _94%
One of my favorite movies ever. Funny and moving. But I will admit some of the scenes are pretty cliche and some of the Hmong actors are pretty bad. Still cool they used real Hmong people instead of an assortment of Asian actors.
1	pyrosexual	55 _8%
Clint Eastwood is a racist moron. Also, the films he directs are bland and lame.
1	Joelius	90 _99%
I have never seen a film like this. There is no film anywhere near it's genera that can touch it. If I had a bucket it would have been full, and I'm not the weepy type. There is no excuse for disliking this film, and if you don't like it, I could never trust your opinion on anything, whatever it was, from politics, religion, film, or life.
1	cmull	74 _38%
Unbelievably bad acting from the supporting cast drags an otherwise fun film down. Eastwood himself is captivating.
1	tathiel	90 _95%
"What does Dirty Harry do nowadays?" Great movie with a superb Clint Eastwood. How you can shape a character only by crunching your lips like Eastwood did. Unbelievable. Great message witzh which Eastwood's leaving the audience as an actor.
1	nimno	88 _86%
A good but not great Eastwood effort. I enjoyed it even though the end was telegraphed too early to make it much of a surprise. There were some uplifting moments and a few that brought me to tears. I thought that Thao's sister Sue stole the show. The confrontations between Kowalski and the gang seemed unbelievable and ponderous.
1	willofgaia	80 _43%
A script that reduces most of the characters to one-dimensional stereotypes is the chief problem here, as well as the very average performances turned in by everyone except Eastwood. His performance anchors the film and is what I'll remember most about this film. It's nothing amazing, but it's still worth a look.
1	CCLZA	70 _51%
Eastwood's larger than life persona is taken to the extreme to portray Kowalski, and the film largely benefits from it.
1	max22	88 _74%
I can see a lot of people hating Gran Torino, or worse, loving it for the wrong reasons. Eastwood hasn't equaled Million Dollar Baby here -- and I don't know if he will again -- but what he has made is a disarming, stripped-down, and often funny portrait of one man from a fading generation. The longer I watched it, the more I realized how similar Eastwood is to that old '72 Gran Torino: some might say its time has passed, but it can still growl like no other, and you'll miss it when it's gone.
1	Filligan	91 _82%
Eastwood does it again. And again. And again. He's one of my favorite people working in Hollywood. Gran Torino has its flaws, has its moments of awkward and subpar acting, but never from the man himself. Eastwood carries this film with his powerful direction that I've come to love and his best performance in ages, perhaps ever. He's surly and hilarious, but far from one-dimensional. I don't know, man. I just love it.
1	TheDenizen	80 _84%
A bit of Falling Down flavor with the "white man's rage"...this flick definitely has some problems, the supporting cast is weak and the story has some mighty big holes, but damn if Eastwood doesn't just make the whole thing work. His intense growling performance sucks you in and you can't help but feel the emotional impact.
1	Dorkovsky	4 _41%
The Man with No Name is back, although being alive for 180 years (in Detroit no less) has made him one pissed off racist bastard.
1	nataskaos	85 _78%
This movie was great on a lot of fronts. A to Mr. Eastwood for remaining relevant and continuing to make great movies.
1	cowfrappe	77 _81%
A film that can be respected more than loved, although Eastwood does turn in a great performance and his direction, as always, is smooth and appropriate.
1	HalfJapanese	85 _76%
A very solid film from Clint Eastwood that explores themes of race and prejudice without the usual heavy-handedness that plagues many other films that approach the subject matter.
1	Suture Self	5 _43%
This movie is hilarious, especially when you watch it with two old-school conservative grandparents who are just as disillusioned with the world as Walt is. And as unsubtle and ridiculous as this movie is, there's a lot of truth in how disenfranchised some families are with their older parents. I found this aspect surprisingly moving and sad.
1	Grit	75 _81%
Eastwood rules both the screen and the director's chair in what will probably be his final major role, meaning Gran Torino always going to be a mostly one man affair. I'm glad to say it proves to be a rather fitting end to a great and somewhat varied acting career. Although many of the surrounding cast aren't really up to much, the quality of Eastwood's performance mostly compensates. If it wasn't his final appearance I might have considered the end a little histrionic, but it works in context.
1	frederic_g54	7 _57%
The Asian newbies kinda ruin the experience (they were THAT bad...), but Clint portrays one his coolest characters yet: a grumpy war veteran fighting for his neighbourhood, spewing racist jokes and hilarious one liners along the way. Would make a great double bill wit 'Falling Down'.
1	vesupria	7 _78%
Probably Eastwood's best in the last decade. Takes the best parts from Million Dollar Baby & Mystic River about past burdens and religion weighing down the mind etc, adds lots of tension and puts in a stellar performance himself. The racial tensions weren't too fake or moralistic either, which is a plus. I think what sets it apart is that the characters are believable and real, and their on screen interactions are spot on. I think with GT Eastwood achieves his vision in film making.
1	no_clubs	96 _95%
Set in Detroit, my home town. This character clearly has shades of Dirty Harry (which is good). Very not-politically correct, which is also good.
1	darkman	96 _99%
Fantastic! Clint Eastwood's masterpiece.
1	mathiascz	90 _88%
A movie by Eastwood for Eastwood.
1	nandorizzi	90 _94%
One more great work from Clint, in a funny and powerful performance. Many issues dealt in a way ironic and clever, a perfect blend of comedy and drama.
1	mr rigard	97 _95%
If you're expecting a typical shoot-em-up Clint Eastwood movie here, you'll be pleasantly surprised. For the most part, Gran Torino is light-hearted and cute, and very mesmerizing to watch. Then again, it's got that Sling Blade thing going on too. (sigh)
1	muutanet	76 _76%
How would Dirty Harry look like when he's old? Walt Kowalski. Very Eastwoodian movie: strong directing and excellent lead. Some actors were not even close to him, but the story was well done.
1	gtown1479	93 _98%
Never thought I would like this movie after reading about it. And I was 100% wrong. Clint Eastwood was great as the old crotchety man living who's kids basically desert him. His language and views were uncomfortable for me at first but then started to warm up to him and found him funny. The bar joke is brutally hilarious, and it explains his character. The way that he and his neighbor bond and both change (or grow up) is great to watch.
1	Quicky	76 _73%
Maybe it's not a great film, but I really enjoyed watching this thriller about a disgruntled war veteran trying to deal with the changing ethnicities in his neighbourhood. Clint Eastwood again admirably portrays a fascinating character, and though the supporting cast may not be stellar, I enjoyed them nevertheless. The film is at its best in its humorous parts.
1	AnnMovie	80 _30%
IMO, this movie gets high scores for Eastwood's acting, and the story's theme of self-reliance and self-responsibility, two themes I'd love to see more of in film. The film lost points for really pretty bad acting on almost all supporting characters, and for the overuse of "the F word." I understand where cursing can have it's place, but it looses any meaning when overused (IMO). The film wasn't as dark as I'd thought, & the middle was pretty light. Totally worth watching!
1	eveelun	73 _52%
Eastwood really sells his role as a cynical old racist with heart of gold. The story itself is very broad and the other characters don't have much depth, but Eastwood's grim humor and frank misanthropy remains surprisingly fascinating until an ending that, for the most part, feels earned rather than tacked on.
1	Barthalen	61 _40%
The story is almost insultingly straightforward, the acting overall is quite weak, and it feels way too long for what it is trying to convey. But hoot-damn if I couldn't watch hours upon hours of Cranky Clint shouting at people to get off his lawn.
1	Luna6ix	88 _95%
I find it facinating that clint eastwood was in his late 70's during the making of this movie, but every little bit of romanticism and the entire spirit of the western genre he helped to create is completely alive. This time he does it with finesse, emotion, and sensibility that will appeal to every audience. It's strangely raw, and at times crude, but never once does the viewer doubt Eastwood's qualifications.
1	whatismyname	80 _94%
Eastwood as the racist, old schooled vet, he played it perfectly. What little problems I had with this film - some of the acting was poor, stupid family members.. - went away with the emergence of Kowalski's growth as a human. Eastwood's tongue didn't hurt the film either, I couldn't stop laughing at all the racist remarks he made to the faces of those he's talking to.
1	ofallpieces	98 _94%
An absolutely beautiful movie, really makes you see the wonderful things about humanity.
1	garethm	88 _88%
If this is to be Eastwood's last appearance in front of the camera it's a fitting end to an incredible acting career. He is outstanding as an old time racist loner carrying the weight of his traumatic experiences in the Korean War with him. Its full of excellently delivered dark humour and has a fantastic ending which personally I didn't see coming. My only complaint is the supporting cast were very average and that's being generous!
1	rdub384	92 _89%
incredible movie, hilarious at times, not what i expected at all
1	Cahadras1	90 _83%
In comparison with Changeling is that movie on the seconde place but awesome as well!
1	Groovy_Souls	85 _82%
A film ripe with great story, characters, and messages. The whole plot of the film and the morals it teaches is worth the film itself. The added fantastic direction and acting of Clint Eastwood were an addition I enjoyed highly. My only gripe with this movie is the painfully inexperienced supporting cast which does drag the film a little bit. Despite this, the movie is a great addition to anyone's Criticker list.

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