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In Reply to: RE: Gran Torino: Cliches laden, Childish, Vulgar and--- posted by musetap on July 26, 2009 at 15:46:01
were serious, wide-spread, typically American ones--- and overcoming them with courage and, ultimately, self-realization.
It was well-done enough so that the central character wasn't a stereotype but a real creation. That, I'd argue, was the result of superior writing, acting, and direction.
It isn't easy to tackle the toughest issue in American history but he did a damn fine job. Only Eastwood could have done it, having developed the screen persona he has. In that respect, it was similar to the fine, "Unforgiven."
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You have to wonder if Wally's, oops, Mr. Kowalski's self-realization would have developed without his physical health problems
to... spur... him on. I thought that aspect of the story kinda weak.
Then again, it was written for him to find his courage in that situation. I haven't known anyone even vaguely like his character, and
am only familiar with that type of person from literature or films, so thought him a stereotype, until the last ten minutes when he veered from tradition.
I will watch this film again after a time and have a feeling I may appreciate it more. I do like Eastwood and think he's a damn talented filmaker, just off his mark with this one, scriptwise.
“ The man that hath no music in himself, Nor is not moved with concord of sweet sounds, Is fit for treasons, stratagems, and spoils; The motions of his spirit are dull as the night... Let no such man be trusted. Mark the music ” - William Shakespeare
... could have done it, but he is uniquely positioned to portray that character.
He has become a fine auteur covering variously white/male/ageing issues.
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