Review of Gran Torino (2008) by Stefan N — 20 Jul 2013
"Gran Torino" is the fourth act of Eastwood's golden age. I have seen this movie three times and regret that I am not watching at this moment. The film revolves around a racist and unhappy Korean war veteran whose life changes when a Hmong family moves next doors.
He must protect them from the Hmong mafia whilst trying to keep his hands clean. The plot is slow paced, but is over in no time and will have you craving for seconds. This is Eastwood at his best and the Hmong actors give this film a unimaginably realistic touch.
Every frame is captured perfectly and it has a thousand words to say. It makes you reflect on immigrant communities in North America, and the understanding of life and death. The humor is good old american classic comedy at its best and works mainly since you could imagine the situations.
Every time I watch the ending, I cry and the nice theme by Eastwood is a treasure. There are some strong messages and details that are key to the story requiring further viewing. "Gran Torino" is done to perfection leaving an extremely satisfying drama with bits of excitement and interesting characters.
A spot-on dramatization of immigrant life in the US and the struggles of cultural adaptation.
This review of Gran Torino (2008) was written by Stefan N on 20 Jul 2013.
Gran Torino has generally received very positive reviews.
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