Eastwood is the Jack of all trades and master of all

Rating: 8/10 (23 July 2013)

I have been an Eastwood fan since The Good, the Bad and the Ugly and this movie keeps him at the top of my list! He has brought this movie together using all the tools in his belt and bravo! I loved this movie from the beginning through to the end.
It is not a fast paced movie but you can predict quite early on, where the story is going to go, and then he hits you with a twist. It has all the elements you would expect from Eastwood, serious but with humour.
Yes maybe there are a few weak points, and some of the acting is not stellar. Essentially the story is beautiful and if you are paying attention, the lesson to be learned is one of hope, spirit, tolerance of cultural diversity and that no matter how much hatred or antagonism one harbours - you can change and become a better person! I am not an overly emotional person, things are the way the are and tragedy happens, life goes on... but this movie gave me a lump in my throat and if I was a normal person, I would have cried buckets!