One of Clint's best

Rating: 10/10 (25 January 2009)

I have always been a Clint Eastwood fan; of his acting and directing. This film is one of his career bests. He is perfectly cast and his acting is classic Clint. His role is the gruff upholder of good and protector of the damaged and oppressed. The plot is not overly predictable and is rich in emotion. I must say that although Clint is in his late 70's, he has maintained his good looks and charisma.
Gran Torino is reminiscent of the Eastwood and Bronson movies of the 70s. This returns us to those times in film. The viewer is invited to share the outrage of the events and endorse an in-kind response. And although there is violence, the film doesn't make the violence the focus, as does so many other movies. There was just enough violence to get the point across to the viewer.
At some points in the movie, I was worried about it becoming too emotional. But Gran Torino was perfectly balanced. This film is good entertainment and I highly recommend it.