Not only Eastwood's best, but one of Hollywood's best in years

Rating: 10/10 (11 January 2009)

I rarely ever comment on movies. I either comment if the movie is really bad so people can save their money, or if its really good so people can enjoy a good movie. And let me tell you folks this is one of the best.
I went into this movie knowing only what I saw in the trailers and TV spots. So to be honest, what I was expecting was sort of an unoffical Dirty Harry movie. I thought it would be Clint going around shooting bad guys. Sort of a Charles Bronson "DeathWish" type movie if you will. But let me tell you, it was sooo far from that. I don't want to reveal too much of the story. But let me tell you a few things. This movie was just all around great. What I had expected to be a vigilante movie turned out out to be a touching, moving, gritty, and actually funny movie. Thats right, funny. To be honest one of the funniest movies I've seen in a while. But it has its own breed of humor. When you see it, you'll know what I mean. And the movie also has a lot of lessons and morals tucked underneath its gritty and comical surface. Lessons about life, death, racism, religion, revenge, and justice. The acting in the movie is perfect. Clint Eastwood gives what may be the best acting performance of his career. And the actors who played his Hmong neighbors nail their parts to a T.
Bottom line here. If you want a movie that will stay with you after you leave the theater, this is it. Most of the people in the theater were crying when the movie ended. I myself, had to sit in my seat well into the credits to get myself together before I left. Great Movie, PERIOD!!
-Expect a lot of Oscar nominations and wins from this Gem.