Another hit for Eastwood

Rating: 10/10 (31 July 2010)

I grew up on Eastwood. My parents are huge fans; they actually saw The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly in the theater 3 times when dating. I can name every movie just off the music Eastwood was in. When seeing the previews for this movie, I knew I'd have to have this one. Everyone has told me this movie is no disappointment; the previews were very thrilling. I did expect more action, however, the friendship that forms between the crotchety Walt and Thao is heartwarming.
Walt is a war veteran, very racist, unhappy, mean, and in need of a friend; someone to care about who cares about him. When he chases the local gang off his lawn saving Thao's hide, Thao is indebted to him and begins to work for him. Through this they become friends. Walt's family is nothing but greedy and distant. Walt soon saves Thao's sister from punks and instantly makes a friend out of her.
The movie is about the car but isn't. Everyone wants that car, but only the one deserving will get it in the end. My mother warned me the ending was not what I'd expect and boy was she right. I knew there would be death on both sides, but I just didn't know how that would come about. I did cry my eyeballs out at the sacrifice and the friendship shown.
This was an excellent movie, you must watch and own. Truly an Eastwood best. Imagine Dirty Harry old and meaner and you have Walt. This movie is now one of my favorites, right up there with Sudden Impact, The Good The Bad and the Ugly, High Plains Drifter, Pale Rider, For a Few Dollars More, A Fistfull of Dollars, just to name a few of Eastwood's movies that will never grow old.