Comments on: Grand Torino (Theaters) http://www.7milesdown.com/2009/01/20/grand-torino-theaters/ Making Magic Happen on a Little Island Paradise Thu, 19 Jan 2012 18:54:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Film-Book dot Com http://www.7milesdown.com/2009/01/20/grand-torino-theaters/comment-page-1/#comment-91825 Film-Book dot Com Fri, 30 Jan 2009 19:02:22 +0000 http://www.7milesdown.com/?p=2531#comment-91825 From the moment he first shows up on screen, Clint is the most interesting character in the film but the other characters, especially Sue, really do a good job. I watched the flick twice back to back almost (I skipped around some during the second viewing). Nice review Chris. <abbr><em>Film-Book dot Coms last blog post..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/film-book/dAVg/~3/IUqJkheRE40/" rel="nofollow">Review: Taken</a></em></abbr> From the moment he first shows up on screen, Clint is the most interesting character in the film but the other characters, especially Sue, really do a good job. I watched the flick twice back to back almost (I skipped around some during the second viewing).

Nice review Chris.

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]]> By: Ayprel http://www.7milesdown.com/2009/01/20/grand-torino-theaters/comment-page-1/#comment-91784 Ayprel Sun, 25 Jan 2009 13:30:25 +0000 http://www.7milesdown.com/?p=2531#comment-91784 I completely agree with you Kel. Reminiscence is one of the best ways for elders to adjust to the aging process. I also agree, that based on your summary Trench, that he probably shot the film out of passion; hence, the actors who were not very good compared to Clint. Maybe he misses being in the spotlight. I completely agree with you Kel. Reminiscence is one of the best ways for elders to adjust to the aging process. I also agree, that based on your summary Trench, that he probably shot the film out of passion; hence, the actors who were not very good compared to Clint. Maybe he misses being in the spotlight.

]]> By: Kel Muna http://www.7milesdown.com/2009/01/20/grand-torino-theaters/comment-page-1/#comment-91770 Kel Muna Thu, 22 Jan 2009 22:33:20 +0000 http://www.7milesdown.com/?p=2531#comment-91770 Before I go on with my comment, let me first say that Clint is hands down one of my favorite directors - EVER. Okay... After Mystic River and Million Dollar Baby one can't help but to get psyched up about Gran Torino. It's a great movie title, great car, great Clint. But it's not in the same caliber of flicks as his prior releases, even though it did very well during its opening weekend at the box office. BUT, in classic Clint fashion, his directing does shine through. I personally think this was a passion piece that he just needed to get off of his chest. He shot it quick, within a matter of a few weeks with newbie actors and a first draft script. One could argue that it could possibly be a representation of his real life. He's an old dude and in most (if not all) of his recent films, he's been addressing religion, death, regret, changing times, teaching young people the value of the old ways - and love - things that elders reflect upon as they reach the golden years, I guess. It did seem pretty familiar throughout, though. Nonetheless, Clint could make a movie about a frog that sits still for 90 minutes and I'd still watch it. ;) <abbr><em>Kel Munas last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Guamology/~3/517096727/" rel="nofollow">Guam and Gaza</a></em></abbr> Before I go on with my comment, let me first say that Clint is hands down one of my favorite directors – EVER. Okay…

After Mystic River and Million Dollar Baby one can’t help but to get psyched up about Gran Torino. It’s a great movie title, great car, great Clint. But it’s not in the same caliber of flicks as his prior releases, even though it did very well during its opening weekend at the box office. BUT, in classic Clint fashion, his directing does shine through. I personally think this was a passion piece that he just needed to get off of his chest. He shot it quick, within a matter of a few weeks with newbie actors and a first draft script.

One could argue that it could possibly be a representation of his real life. He’s an old dude and in most (if not all) of his recent films, he’s been addressing religion, death, regret, changing times, teaching young people the value of the old ways – and love – things that elders reflect upon as they reach the golden years, I guess. It did seem pretty familiar throughout, though. Nonetheless, Clint could make a movie about a frog that sits still for 90 minutes and I’d still watch it. ;)

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]]> By: trench http://www.7milesdown.com/2009/01/20/grand-torino-theaters/comment-page-1/#comment-91768 trench Thu, 22 Jan 2009 20:38:12 +0000 http://www.7milesdown.com/?p=2531#comment-91768 Good Review CRS. Im pretty behind on my theater visits, but this one is definitely a film I want to see as soon as its released on DVD. Good Review CRS. Im pretty behind on my theater visits, but this one is definitely a film I want to see as soon as its released on DVD.

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