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"Gran Torino:" whoever thought Eastwood

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had maybe another good movie in him after, "Unforgiven," but has been disappointed now can relax. This is as good a film as you're going to see from '08, at least from Hollywood.
Sure, it has many problems, such as the idea that all ethnic neighborhoods need to fix themselves is a violent white male but.... it overcomes this daunting challenge.
Clint plays a man not unlike his stereotype but does so, this time, by revealing even more of his character, or rather his taciturn, hard-boiled screen persona. It really is hard not to think of John Wayne, especially as Eastwood ages.
But he's not a knock-off, at all, but rather a true actor who's portrayal of a grizzled and decorated Korean veteran exhausted from a life of dealing with combat ghosts surely is Oscar worthy.
The theater was packed for the noon show and there were satisfied comments, all around. Not a texting violation or other problem with the audience, except the woman rocking gently back and forth in the chair ahead of me.

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Agreed... - mkuller 11:41:00 01/12/09 (0)
...excellent film.

Better than I expected. More character development and emotional involvement.

No one other than Eastwood could have played the part.

He will likely be nominated for an Oscar for it.
A little bit weak on the kablooie effects... - oscar 07:19:02 01/11/09 (1)
... but it trades this for what seem like foreign concepts in most of today's movies: character development, plots, etc.

This cynical dude doubts it'll get much Academy Award buzz.
- Don't be too sure about that. - Harmonia 21:27:58 01/11/09 (0)
  Gran Torino was the box office champ this weekend.
  
  More importantly, AMPAS really (I mean really) likes Clint.
  
  He's said that this is his last leading role, but I hope not. Eastwood can be quite effective with the right material, and it appears he's firing on all cylinders in this one.

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