Gran Torino (2008)
Synopsis:
Walt Kowalski (Eastwood), a Korean War veteran, becomes highly annoyed at the arrival of Asian (Hmong) people to his neighborhood. After he catches Tao (Vang), a teenage Hmong neighbor, attempting to steal his 1972 Gran Torino as part of a gang initiation, the boy is forced by his tradition-oriented family to work for Kowalski in penance. Estranged from his sons and grandchildren, and having just lost his wife, Kowalski gradually becomes friendly with Tao and his family.
Though it may not be consider as one of his bests by the critics but undoubtedly I like to say that Sir Clint Eastwood again creates a character that you'll love to care about and applaud.
A quite simple but compelling story that you will surely tell your friends to see. The distinguish touch of humor in so many lines by Eastwood's character will easily make you to laugh out loud but in the same way the tragical & touching finale will definitely able to left a strange loving grief in your mind.
Kudos to Kyle Eastwood for the beautiful track at the end, titled
'Gran Torino'...where his father also shares the writing credit with him.
Highly recommended to all Clint Eastwood fans out there.
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Kollegiet [Room 205] (2007)
A disappointing Danish horror film.
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