highest expectation

Rating: 8/10 (7 July 2009)

The movie is structured as a delicate metaphor; the old car symbolizes the old man from various perspectives. Even though the car is kept in garage and cannot be used as anymore as an advanced, stylish vehicle, the prized possession still stands for the past glory and all the pride. In the last scene of the movie, Tao drives the Gran Torino bestowed by Walt and vanishes in the distance, which simply implies that when someone is getting old and is gradually stepping out of the dominant social life, he could still play a crucial role and drive the weak and the young on a reliable weaker into peace and safety.
The movie Gran Torino helps you delve into the inner world of seniors. As they become marginalized and sometimes are not treated with equality, they appear to be tough-minded but actually call for people's care and understanding at the bottom of hearts, at the same time, hope to contribute more to the community they live in and realize their value as a social being.