Eastwood never disappoints

Rating: 7/10 (16 March 2009)

There is certainly an idea of a made in-USA pride running through the whole story, with shots of Eastwood on his porch in front of an star spangled banner and a Ford Torino; three icons that are worth the price of the ticket, not for rhetoric itself but for the way they summarize the film's idea. The story was not written for Eastwood but it certainly feels like it was. The director has always tried to explore the ageing process of American society with a dose of sarcasm and very genuinely. In "Gran Torino" as well the audience will see a mix (quite eccentric actually) of violence and humanity, everything in harmony with the setting and the ambiance of many other Clint's works.