Gran Torino- When Archie Bunker Goes to Extremes ***

Rating: 7/10 (8 April 2010)

Clint Eastwood gives a powerful performance as a new widower, angered by life, and filled with prejudice. Living in a neighborhood that is certainly in transition, does not make the situation any better for Eastwood.
The film is a good one as it shows Eastwood coming around eventually as he sees his oriental neighbors victimized by a violent Chinese gang in the neighborhood.
Of course, the ending may be viewed as far too extreme by many. Yet, hasn't society itself created such situations?
The film shows what extremism can lead to and should be applauded for that.