Gran Torino

[MTLskyline]

 

I just saw this excellent film. It stars Clint Eastwood who plays Walt Kowalski, a proud American veteran who fought in the Korean War, and later worked manufacturing Fords. His prized possession, a 1972 Ford Gran Torino was almost stolen by one of his Hmong neighbours, a young boy named Thao. They eventually become friends, and Walt defends his neighbours on many occaisons from a local Hmong gang. I won't spoil the ending, but it's definitely worth a watch.

 

Aside from his racism, Walt Kowalski is my kind of guy.

 

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1205489/

[yarabundi]

Critics here in Montréal are saying that this is one movie he should have avoid doing.

[MTLskyline]

Critics here in Montréal are saying that this is one movie he should have avoid doing.

Why is that? Most critics seemed to like the movie?

 

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/gran_torino/

[Ornello Mastrocola]

I enjoyed it. It's not one of his best but I enjoyed it. It's not Oscar worthy though that's for sure. The Wrestler much better

[yarabundi]

MTLskyline : autant pour moi. J'étais resté avec l'impression que les critiques ici à Montréal n'avait pas vraiment apprécier et je viens d'en réviser quelques-unes et je constate que je m'étais trompé.