What a great movie

Rating: 8/10 (18 January 2009)

I must admit that I have never really followed the career of Clint Eastwood, but if this performance is anything to go by, it would seem as though I have been missing out.
I may as well get the negatives out of the way, by admitting that the first 20 minutes or so were quite slow. That is all. Once the film picked up and drew me in, I was hooked throughout.
Gran Torino is a movie with charm, warmth, depth and humour too. With realistic characters and settings, and an almost flawless script, this film is a pleasure.
I usually like to pick holes in movies and dissect the negatives out of them, but in this case I can't and wouldn't even want to, as I really enjoyed it and believe that everything was spot on.
If you have read the synthesis, then you'll have an idea of what this feature is about, therefore I feel that there is no need to delve into the plot and use spoilers in this review.
I will keep this short and sweet and recommend that you give this movie a go. You're in for a real treat.
Whilst this movie is amazing, it still falls just a tad short of being iconic - hence the generous score of a 9/10 from me.