Dirty Harry in old age...

Rating: 10/10 (31 December 2008)

78 year old Clint Eastwood plays Walt Kowalski, a bitter war veteran who lives alone (after the death of his wife) in the suburbs. His son hints at him to enter an institution and "get together with people his age," he evidently doesn't have a meaningful relationship with his son and prefers to live alone. That is until he meets an Asian kid who tried to steal his prized '72 Gran Torino, this kid will give his life Meaning and more importantly: Redemption...
Pretty straightforward story but don't let the simple plot turn you off.. the rewards from this movie are open to anyone who stays long enough. The first few minutes may be plodding but once Eastwood and the kid get together, sit back relax and enjoy greatness at work... Clint Eastwood's role in this movie, while not as tragic as his roles in "unforgiven" and "million dollar baby," is not in any way less poignant. A sort of dirty harry in old age, Walt Kowalski's tough guy persona with a past that he'd rather forget, will make you laugh and want to cry. He's far from avuncular but his husky voice, squinty eyes and the deep creases of old age fail to mask his desire to care and be cared for, and if there's something remotely human in a person, this movie will not only tug the heart,..
It will pinch the soul..