" I know of Life and Death, But then Life doesn't haunt you like death does "

Rating: 8/10 (12 June 2009)

As Clint Eastwood's life progresses one can see the toll it has taken in his movies. In his youth, death was a trademark. Now in the twilight years, he seems to have brought out the humanitarian in him. In this film called " Grand Torino " Eastwood plays a retired auto worker, content to live out his life as a ill tempered curmudgeon, misunderstood by neighbors and family. His sole wish in life is to be left alone with his dog. Unfortunately, his neighborhood is infested with Asian foreigners, some of which live alongside him. As he nears the end of his life, he observes the youth gangs in his neighborhood have little manners and thus constantly invade his peace. That is until one boy is caught trying to steal his one remaining possession, a Grand Ford Torino. Dodging the gangs is difficult and Eastwood's character reluctantly accepts the boy as a pupil and tried to inject his life's philosophy into the troubled youth. As a result, the elders of the boy reciprocate with kindness. This allows Eastwood to galvanize the neighborhood into a merging caring collective which produces an unexpected result. A remarkable film and one which supposedly is Eastwood's last. An excellent tribute for a single lifetime as Eastwood Produced and directed it. Recommend ****