Purely Joyful Movie!

Instant Favorite.

Each character in this movie — down to the smallest one — is an individual rather than a type, prone to spontaneous changes of mood and sometimes amusing outbursts of pettiness or ill humor.

Unshakable, witty and deeply felt, the film will be paying emotional dividends for a long, long time.

It's very slow at first. However, near the second act the story gets to be very interesting, and has a shocking ending.

Packing an old-school toughness beneath its contemporary setting, Gran Torino is another sleek, sound & sophisticated work from Clint Eastwood who this time not only impresses as a director but also leads the show from the front with a sturdy input that towers above all else.The story of Gran Torino follows a recently widowed Korean war veteran who has trouble getting along with everyone. When one of his neighbours tries to steal his car for his initiation into a gang, the grumpy old man sets out to reform him, and ends up doing more than he intended to.Directed by Clint Eastwood (best known for Unforgiven & Million Dollar Baby), the film finds the veteran actor exhibiting no loss in form, and still more than capable of carrying the entire film on his shoulders. His work behind the camera is just as polished though the story doesn't pack a strong emotional punch.Eastwood's old-school attitude & badass charisma is on full display here but it's delightful to watch him play a role he does better than anyone else. Though the rest of the cast play their part rather well, not one of them commands the screen like Eastwood does. As for the present Hmong culture, it is treated with respect.On an overall scale, Gran Torino is a small-scale production of a small-scale story that's skilfully crafted & steadily paced, and finds Eastwood in control of his craft, both in front & behind the camera. The story isn't memorable by any means nor does it deviate from the archetypical white saviour trope but the cinematic ride it offers is interesting, engaging & mostly satisfying. Watch it for Clint Eastwood.

If there's any Clint Eastwood film that sums up his 'jack of all trades' reputation, then this one has got to be it. There's nothing that the guy doesn't do, and this peculiar yet powerful character study is the perfect example of that. 'Gran Torino' is a very smart and hugely enjoyable drama film with a brilliant ending that tops off what is a truly great story.It is a story built on characters and friendship where you would least expect to find it. The character development is excellent, and rarely will you find such a convincing and diverse bunch of characters that work so well together. The film's strength is definitely in its simplicity, with the stripped back, raw approach complementing the storyline perfectly. 'Gran Torino' is an impressive character-driven drama with a memorable ending.

This film is a MUST WATCH!!! I first watched this when i was 14, it was my first Clint Eastwood film. i would go even as far to see a showing of it in a cinema, it is such a highly philosophical film with characters like Walt(Clint Eastwood), Sue and Thao are very relatable which you can not help but get emotionally involved with. Walt is at the start of the film is a grumpy stubborn old man who keeps a stiff upper lip who does in no way want to get involved with his neighbours but eventually forms a relationship with a Hmong family next door, i'm not going to reveal any more because it's best to go in without knowing too much. This film is a 10/10 and their are not many films I would give that high of a score. I know it sounds like a film you would catch on channel 5 on a Sunday afternoon (you would get that if you Live in England). However if you want to share this film with someone who has no patience, and who is very, how do i say this without offending. In la la land all the time and doesn't think or is a deep thinker about life in general. Don't bother because it will ruin your enjoyment of the film