"Gran Torino" a grand film!

Rating: 9/10 (23 January 2009)

I just saw this film today and while it is not the "perfect" movie, I was really moved by Eastwood's performance. Why was he not nominated for an Oscar? His performance was certainly equal in caliber to the others nominated. And this comment is coming from someone who never really appreciated Clint Eastwood till later in his career. He is definitely an accomplished director, but his performances in later films such as "Million Dollar Baby" and "The Bridges of Madison County" have proved what a gifted actor he truly is. I am sorry that the academy chose to ignore his wonderful performance in this film. And if this really is his farewell screen performance, it's a sad farewell from the Hollywood industry.