A depiction of an unseen Culture

Rating: 8/10 (15 December 2008)

This movie captures the genre of understanding, cultural boundaries and ultimately how to break them.
As a common ground, gangsters are roaming all over. In hear the nationality of the Hmongs were depicted as such. This movie stars Clint as a old man name wally who have seen, experienced, and even touch parts of life that the average human will never be able to comprehend. A Korean war vet who understands the harsh realities of life and by which a Man must stand before men to do the right thing. Not just communicating but the actual life style and small components to his life makes his Character stand out.
The culture that has been introduced is a culture that not everyone understands. The Hmong Culture. Rich and fluid as what the Movie interprets. Though some skepticism are a little bit overly exaggerated with how the Hmong View Americans, the Hmong girl Sue does a great role in bridging that Gap with both cultures. There is very few girls who are smart talkers like that Hmong Girl that was played. Even with her demeanor she plays, it is definitely not real life character that the Hmong girls do. With the guy Thao, Wow! He played the nice guy. And he got the girl of course. Go nice guys!
As the movie unfolds, we see that lung cancer is a huge problem to the main Character. As time flows, he knows that he will be ending soon, to protect his new friends, He gives ups His.
Though at the end of the movie, we see only 3 Hmong peeps at the funeral, but if it was real life, all those peoples relatives would come and support the death of the main Character.
Over All this move is a good journey to learn from and a depiction of a unseen culture and sub cultures as well...
GO!!! American MUSCLE...man i wish i heard that Car Roar with its huge v8