Another great from Eastwood

Rating: 8/10 (7 January 2012)

Eastwood again delivers a brilliant and touching story to the big-screen.
This tale of a bitter old man's acceptance of a Hmong family new to his neighbourhood is everything one could hope from a movie - there is humour, exceptional character development and of course, what Eastwood does best, violence. The storyline is truly engaging throughout, whether it is in the dialogue or the more fast-paced scenes.
Those choosing to watch Gran Torino with the hopes of non-stop action will be disappointed - this film is exceptional in the way it presents its characters: the violence in the film is completely necessary and is only shown where vital.
The acting in the film was somewhat mixed; whilst Eastwood's acting was, as always, top notch, the acting of the majority of the supporting cast was somewhat disappointing. I struggled to feel any empathy with Bee Vang's character (Thao) and I found it particularly difficult to form any sort of relationship with him.
Whilst usually I would not watch an Eastwood film, the few I have seen have all been very good and this is no exception. Gran Torino is definitely worth a watch.
8/10 - Great movie, although the acting was questionable