Clint Eastwood's Best Work Ever, and that is a Bold comment considering all he has done.

Rating: 10/10 (16 January 2009)

How can I give this film less than a 10? Even if it stood alone as the only film Clint Eastwood ever made it would still have to be given a rating of 10. There have been many powerful scenes orchestrated on film, but none more powerful than the last scene of Gran Torino combined with the beautiful composition of music accompanied by Clint Eastwood's voice. I will not give up any details of the film in this review, because I wouldn't dare rob a single viewer of the pure satisfaction of this work of film making perfection. Go see this movie! You will not be disappointed! Every scene is crafted with beautiful story telling. As I watched Walt Kowalski interact with the other characters I couldn't help but think of my beloved late Grandfather Lallatin. He was discharged from the Army two days before the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor so he went right back in to be stationed on Angle Island where he guarded Japanese prisoners of war. During the war my Grandfather's youngest brother, Keith, was killed in the Meat Grinder on Iwa Jima. Grandpa was the oldest brother by 13 years and Keith was only 19. He carried that loss with him his entire life. If anything came on TV advertising something made in Japan, Grandpa would go out of the room mumbling "Damn Jap Crap", and would get mad at him for being prejudice against the Japanese. My Dad raised me to never judge someone by their culture, ethnicity or race, only by their character. Thing is, we always had Japanese exchange students growing up and Grandpa alway treated them with kindness. It was just in the privacy of his own home that he expressed he prejudice. I came to understand him before he died...but this review is not about my Grandpa, it is about Gran Torino. Go see this film! It is film making greatness! It is, in my opinion Eastwood's best work ever. In a year with a lot of great films, this one deserves all the big awards! See it! You will be glad you did!