Eastwood Delivers Again

Rating: 10/10 (11 January 2009)

I like to think that I have seen quite a few movies and have fairly good taste when it comes to the film industry. I have only seen a few movies that "stick with you," but this is easily one of them. This may actually be my favorite film of this decade thus far. What made this movie different for me? Realism. This film touches on subjects that exist in today's society and, for the most part, are completely plausible. Another important factor for me is character development (which is a dying trend in today's films that seek only to entertain at any cost); yet this movie provides the audience with an intimate portrayal of the characters.
As much as I enjoyed this movie though, I do not believe it will get the attention it deserves simply because of the harsh racism it contains. Again though, that is what makes this movie realistic. While we have made vast progressions in eliminating racism, it still exists in many areas.
I won't give a lengthy reviews that touches on each cinematic aspect; if you are reading this review right now you are obviously curious about this movie. The only advice I can give is to go watch this film; it is well worth the ticket price and I guarantee you will not be disappointed.