• surprisingly funny - PhilJ 20:07:49 07/05/09 (0)
  In Reply to: RE: Gran Torino posted by Brian A on June 30, 2009 at 10:39:14

  and a bit lighthearted.
  
  A fairytale for sure but enjoyable and heartfelt which seems to be Eastwood's signature style
  
  If you think you may like it take a look...
  
  
  thanks
  
  Phil
  
  

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• Completely overrated...just like Crash and - cfitzger 10:19:57 07/01/09 (1)
  In Reply to: RE: Gran Torino posted by Brian A on June 30, 2009 at 10:39:14

  just about every other movie about "race relations" that tries to manipulate us via highly improbable, impossibly stereotypical behavior and events. Transformers is more realistic.
  
  Also, the acting was horrible. The young kid was clearly incapable of the range his part required. Clint was….well Clint.
  

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  • I can't disagree - Prisoners 12:45:16 07/01/09 (0)
    In Reply to: RE: Completely overrated...just like Crash and posted by cfitzger on July 01, 2009 at 10:19:57

    ...but I really enjoyed it anyway.
    Baba-Booey to you all!
    
    

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• A fairy tale for bigots - DWPC 22:01:30 06/30/09 (10)
  In Reply to: RE: Gran Torino posted by Brian A on June 30, 2009 at 10:39:14

  "Walt" like most Eastwood roles, he was so over the top he was was beyond a cliche. Not to mention predictable. I never bought a minute of it. I lived near Detroit in the 70s and worked with some "Walts".
  

  
  

  We're chasing terrorists in the wrong place...they're on Wall St.
  

  
  
  

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  • If you worked with Walts then Eastwood succeeded, didn't he? nt - tinear 08:57:38 07/01/09 (1)
    In Reply to: RE: A fairy tale for bigots posted by DWPC on June 30, 2009 at 22:01:30

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    • RE: If you worked with Walts then Eastwood succeeded, didn't he? nt - DWPC 10:24:38 07/01/09 (0)
      In Reply to: RE: If you worked with Walts then Eastwood succeeded, didn't he? nt posted by tinear on July 01, 2009 at 08:57:38

      A white racist acting that overtly in a Michigan UAW plant in the 70s would have met with a line "accident".
      

      
      

      We're chasing terrorists in the wrong place...they're on Wall St.
      

      
      
      

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  • Thanks, I guess i won't bother to Netflix it ..nt - late 06:48:37 07/01/09 (7)
    In Reply to: RE: A fairy tale for bigots posted by DWPC on June 30, 2009 at 22:01:30

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    • Contrary opinion - Give it a shot, it has some excellent moments ^ - Road Warrior 17:06:22 07/01/09 (0)
      In Reply to: RE: Thanks, I guess i won't bother to Netflix it ..nt posted by late on July 01, 2009 at 06:48:37

      
      

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    • Certainly not for you. Che would be more to your liking. (nt) - semuta 08:52:14 07/01/09 (1)
      In Reply to: RE: Thanks, I guess i won't bother to Netflix it ..nt posted by late on July 01, 2009 at 06:48:37

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      • Nope, haven't seen it, have no plans to see it. ..nt - late 10:29:30 07/01/09 (0)
        In Reply to: RE: Certainly not for you. Che would be more to your liking. (nt) posted by semuta on July 01, 2009 at 08:52:14

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    • I liked it a lot. It may be Eastwood's last film as an actor. - Wendell Narrod 08:08:58 07/01/09 (3)
      In Reply to: RE: Thanks, I guess i won't bother to Netflix it ..nt posted by late on July 01, 2009 at 06:48:37

      Worth seeing, in my opinion.
      
      
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      • He's made some wonderful films as actor and director. nt - Dave Mester 16:16:08 07/01/09 (2)
        In Reply to: RE: I liked it a lot. It may be Eastwood's last film as an actor. posted by Wendell Narrod on July 01, 2009 at 08:08:58

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        • and "The Gauntlet" and "Every Which Way but Loose" - Craiger56 09:01:29 07/09/09 (1)
          In Reply to: RE: He's made some wonderful films as actor and director. nt posted by Dave Mester on July 01, 2009 at 16:16:08

          But "The Bridges of Madison County" was a masterpiece.
          
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          • "Unforgiven", "Million Dollar Baby". nt - Dave Mester 14:55:35 07/11/09 (0)
            In Reply to: RE: and "The Gauntlet" and "Every Which Way but Loose" posted by Craiger56 on July 09, 2009 at 09:01:29

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• Very good... I saw it last night. - SF tech 12:18:33 06/30/09 (1)
  In Reply to: RE: Gran Torino posted by Brian A on June 30, 2009 at 10:39:14

  Surprisingly somber tone, considering the subject matter.
  
  Great performances by the two actors playing Thao and Sue... The Hmong kids next door.
  
  My one minor criticism is of the somewhat "forced" quality of Eastwood's portrayal of Walt, the crusty bigot... Although, it could be an intentional element of his performance, Clint didn't convince me that Walt Kowalski was comfortable with the flood of epithets constantly coming out of his mouth.
  
  Maybe that was the point.
  
  Lots of killer one-liners!
  
  SF
  
  Remember... Safety First!

  
  
  

  
  
  

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  • And I saw it Sunday. - grantv 19:12:53 06/30/09 (0)
    In Reply to: RE: Very good... I saw it last night. posted by SF tech on June 30, 2009 at 12:18:33

    I thought it was a great movie, one of the best I've seen in some time. I liked Clint's role as well as the neighbour kids, altogether very convincing. The one I felt didn't cut it perhaps was the cousin/gang leader. Even still, all around a very good movie, happy they didn't kill the dog; my big fear throughout... :)
    
    
    

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