Gran Torino

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This movie stars Clint Eastwood as Walt Kowalski, a retired veteran of the Korean war.  His wife has just died and you get a good look at how him and his family get along.  He never had a good relationship with his children or grandchildren and he pretty much stays to himself.  His only joy left is his 1972 Gran Torino.  There are some uncomfortable racial terms used in the movie but it helps you understand more about Walt.  He catches his korean neighbor breaking into his garage to steal his car which leads to him and the boy striking up a friendship and Walt trying to send the boy into the right direction.

This movie is really slow moving and sometimes seems like it is going nowhere but it is very interesting and I never was bored by what was going on in the movie.  I think this movie is worth seeing in a theatre even though the big screen doesn’t make the movie any better.  I just wouldn’t want to wait for it to come to DVD or rental.

Rating: ★★★★★ 

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