Eastman's Still Got It!

Rating: 9/10 (14 June 2009)

This movie was so enjoyable to watch. It's one of those movies that you just can't guess what's going to happen next. It was funny, touching, spiritual, evocative and completely engrossing. It has it all: a terrific cast including newcomers Bee Vang, Ahney Her, Christopher Carley and veteran character actor John Caroll Lynch; a terrific story by Dave Johansson and Nick Schenk; great direction by Clint Eastwood and everything a great movie needs to succeed. This is a tribute to both Clint Eastwood the director and Clint Eastwood the actor. I don't understand why it didn't do better at Oscar time. If there's a moral to the story, it's "don't judge a book by its cover!" Human beings can learn an excellent lesson in behavior just by watching this film. I think this may be Clint's Masterpiece.