Excellent Film

Rating: Null/10 (18 September 2011)

I have not lived in the US for 20 years and therefore I do not address the questions of racial conflict. The film is great first because the story is strong, and second because the acting is excellent. We see a character, Walt, transformed by his relationship with his neighbors, initially referred to as swamp rats. Walt comes to love them, especially Thao and Sue, and I think that development in the story is wonderful. He also reaches a conciliation with his priest, and his priest is transformed by their relationship. The situation and the change in Walt's character are the hallmarks of a good story and a good film. Gran Torino also is rare in that it can be watched repeatedly like the film "In Brugges".