A Country For Old Men

Rating: 10/10 (7 January 2009)

"Gran Torino" is director Clint Eastwood's prosaic and compelling essay that we are, in fact, a country for "Old Men". Though the film's trailer seems to suggest revenge flick, those seeking their solace in the salacious will not only be disappointed, but will even get schooled.
If "No Country For Old Men" is the apotheosis of random Fate, then "Gran Torino" is the apotheosis of humanity and Free Will. One flips a coin and people die. Another reads his horoscope and . . . did I mention that I liked this movie? I don't know how Eastwood could ever top the sheer transformational power this film. I experienced my second viewing of the film accompanied by my teenage son, and found him speechless in it's wake. Thank you, Mr. Eastwood. I couldn't have said it any better . . .