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The Lounge => Media and Inspiration => Topic started by: Drohem on January 16, 2009, 05:53:18 PM

Title: [Movie] Gran Torino
Post by: Drohem on January 16, 2009, 05:53:18 PM
I saw this movie and was blown away, once again, by the icon that is Clint Eastwood.  The man is a legend in front of and behind the camera.  I had to see this one the movie theater since it will probably be one of the few movies where he is in front the camera anymore.
Title: [Movie] Gran Torino
Post by: KenHR on January 16, 2009, 05:58:28 PM
Going to see this in an hour or so...I'm very much looking forward to it!
Title: [Movie] Gran Torino
Post by: Jackalope on January 16, 2009, 06:21:42 PM
I thought it was absolutely awesome and highly recommend it.  His best film in years.
Title: [Movie] Gran Torino
Post by: Serious Paul on January 17, 2009, 12:05:31 AM
Quote from: KenHR;278950Going to see this in an hour or so...I'm very much looking forward to it!

And?

I know I was impressed with it.
Title: [Movie] Gran Torino
Post by: KenHR on January 17, 2009, 12:13:10 AM
Just got back.

I thought it was very good.  The first third of the movie was so-so, dogged by some indifferent acting and a bit of heavy-handedness in the script, but saved by the humor.  It really started picking up after that; the final third of the film was classic Clint.  The plot was fairly predictable, but I had no problem with that, as it was very well constructed.

Overall, not his best, but a very good movie, all the same.  The man still has chops as a director, an actor, and a badass.  I'd definitely recommend it to anyone who asked.
Title: [Movie] Gran Torino
Post by: Drohem on January 20, 2009, 02:00:48 PM
The man is the master of 'the stare.'  He's one grandpa that you wouldn't want to piss off, that's for sure.  LOL
Title: [Movie] Gran Torino
Post by: KenHR on January 20, 2009, 04:03:12 PM
Absolutely!  I loved that the first scene was pretty much him just growling at his family during his wife's funeral.
Title: [Movie] Gran Torino
Post by: Drohem on January 21, 2009, 11:24:45 AM
I don't want to give too much away, but there was one particular scene that just blew me away and showed what a master Clint is behind the camera.

It was the kitchen/chair scene.  The audience is taken to this very high emotional state, and then, in-movie, the character actually takes the audience back down from this highly emotionally charged state to a more calm state.  It was freaking masterful!