Clint Eastwood owns the show

Rating: 9/10 (4 August 2009)

Clint Eastwood does it again. The story is about a lonely old Korean war veteran Walt living in an American suburbia which have been overtaken by minorities. Walt wants to be just left alone but he's forced to confront these new people. Walt's bitterness and anger are slowly fading away when he bonds with his Hmong neighbors.
Walt is from a different time than the people around him. His confidence and language are like from an old western. We see how Walt evolves as a person, from a man who had merely no friends to a man who's not just a hero of his community but also a friend. That's what makes the film so great, the character truly develops and it's done by fine subplots that supports the main story and gives it depth. Walt is been tested through the movie when forced to make hard decisions.
The film deals with many themes such as prejudgment, faith, relationships and revenge, although it doesn't explore them very deeply it's being honest with the subjects, facing them in a very human way.
Combining aspects of comedy and tragedy the film makes you laugh and cry for the characters.