Great but not his best

Rating: Null/10 (7 September 2011)

Gran Torinio this movie showed me something I never thought I'd see Clint Eastwood hire actors that couldn't act. Yes the Thao character was terrible in this so bad I bring it up in the opening paragraph but even with him the movie was awesome. To see Clint Eastwood as more of a fragile old man but still seem like the bad-ass he was back in the day is great.
The plot is Clint Eastwood is a retired old Korean War vet living in this bad neighborhood that is filled with gangs. The thing he hates most are Asians and what lives next door but a family of them of course he hates them but of course as this movie would go because of some gang members harassing his neighbors you learn he has a heart of gold. Clint is great in this playing this old hard-ass and teaching this kid to be a man is some of the high points in this movie and the fact it shows even a old raciest can accept people once he gets to know them kind of leaves you feeling good for a moment. This movie does get dark towards the end and does not give you the ending you think will happen.
Most the acting is good from Clint Eastwood but these side characters are just not up there it won't ruin the movie but it is noticeable enough to make you think wow where they get this guy.
Overall the emotional points in this movie work well the score isn't too bad and it is a really great story of a man coming to the end of his life and finding the family he needed. So I say low buy because this is one of Clint Eastwoods best not the best but if you like his work you should own this.