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By Rafer Guzman (1,080) for Newsday (2,345) on 11 Dec 2008

Part modern-day Western, part vigilante flick, part after-school special, Clint Eastwood's oddball drama Grand Torino remains entertaining…

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By Brian Orndorf (4,059) for BrianOrndorf.com (1,055) on 11 Dec 2008

The role finds perfect concert with Eastwood's specific haggard range, assembling a character of gun-happy action, beer-soaked reflection,…

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By Matt Pais (1,519) for Metromix.com (1,085) on 11 Dec 2008

Enjoyable proof that Clint Eastwood can still chew up anyone like beef jerky…

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By Pete Hammond (936) for Hollywood.com (1,014) on 11 Dec 2008

Although younger audiences may find the film's rhythms rather slow, the ultimate payoff is huge, and Clint fans are likely to eat it up…

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By Alonso Duralde (1,351) for MSNBC (243) on 10 Dec 2008

Still, as movies about crusty old men whose hearts melt through their friendship with young people go, Gran Torino is mostly a hoot, thanks…

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By Armond White (604) for New York Press (561) on 10 Dec 2008

This is pitiful, nostalgic fun for Dirty Harry fanatics. Yet it lacks the political edge that made the Dirty Harry movies provocative…

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By Edward Douglas (1,395) for ComingSoon.net (2,031) on 10 Dec 2008

A generally enjoyable but problematic departure for Eastwood which works best during its lighter moments but gets too dark while trying to…

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By Joshua Rothkopf (1,058) for Time Out Chicago (129) on 10 Dec 2008

The problem, a somewhat depressing one, is that Eastwood has grown into a director who thinks he's superior to his mentors…

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By Andrew Sarris (502) for New York Observer (1,400) on 10 Dec 2008

Caps [Eastwood's] career as both a director and an actor with his portrayal of a heroically redeemed bigot of such humanity and luminosity…

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By Joshua Tyler (625) for CinemaBlend (829) on 07 Dec 2008

This is the Clint Eastwood we all remember in a perfect final performance. He's riding off into the sunset scowling, snarling, and spitting blood…

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By Harvey S. Karten (2,210) for Compuserve (1,948) on 05 Dec 2008

Eastwood's character acts as mentor to a vulnerable youth just as he did in 'Million Dollar Baby,' but this vehicle is filled with silly, old-fashioned…

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By Victoria Alexander (762) for FilmsInReview.com (462) on 04 Dec 2008

Walt hates everyone. He kicks his dog. He growls and spits. It's Spitting Blood, Old Man Dirty Harry…

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