Quality Clint

Rating: 9/10 (27 April 2017)

Gran Torino (2008)
Plot In A Paragraph: Grieving Walt Kowalski (Eastwood) a disgruntled Korean War veteran, sets out to reform his neighbour Thao a Hmong teenager who tried to steal Kowalski's prized possession: a 1972 Gran Torino as part of a gang initiation.
This was Clint's 53rd year as an actor and 37th as a a director. And for me, he only got better with age. It had been 4 years since Clint was last in front of the camera, and he has lost none of his charm or appeal. His character is a bad tempered, could mouthed angry racist. But you can help but warm to the grumpy old man. And thy is down to the appeal of Eastwood.
Christopher Carly offers food support, of the Hmong cast Bee Vang has a few shaky moments, Ahney Her is much better and more solid. Little Marie from Rocky Balboa is here as Clint's daughter in law, there is nobody else in the supporting cast of note really.
This movie is all about Clint, and part of me wishes, this was the last movie he acted in, as it's a quality, hit movie to go out on.
Gran Torino became the highest grossing movie of Clint's acting career, grossing $148 million at the domestic box office, to end 2008 the 12th highest grossing movie of the year.