DISQUS

Are You Screening?: Gran Torino – Movie Review

  • stephanieebarr · 11 months ago
    Hmm, sounds interesting, though I like to have someone likable in a film, if possible. Not sure Walt will do it for me.


    (This is the first review of yours I've read where I had the tiniest issue with the writing. It seemed to me a bit repetitive and I actually thought it sounded like you'd written a paragraph in then rewrote it and left them both in. You can delete this comment if you like, but, since it's something I'm prone to myself, I thought I'd tell you my impression in case that much repetition wasn't what you intended).
  • areyouscreening · 11 months ago
    Deleting a comment for legitimately constructive criticism would be... odd. I appreciate the comment very much. I see your point really. I wrote this review somewhere around four times, and I'm not surprised if it reads a bit repetitive.


    Thanks very much for the comment.
  • coffee · 11 months ago
    Clint Eastwood used his outward crankiness to come across as tough and yet also heroic at the same time, well done i'd say
  • coffee · 11 months ago
    Clint Eastwood used his outward crankiness to come across as tough and yet also heroic at the same time, well done i'd say
  • areyouscreening · 11 months ago
    His portrayal of his character was quite good. He might have stumbled once or twice, but it was definitely an above-average job.


    Appreciate the comment.
  • dennis · 11 months ago
    This was a really good movie, one of my favorites for 08 kinda funny in some parts Eastwood did good. Good review.
  • Fred Smithson · 11 months ago
    I saw this movie last night - it is easily one of the most powerful films I've seen in a long time. There are many layers going on here - but Eastwood's simple visual style and straight-forward story-telling just make it a joy to watch. There are moments or humor, horror, violence, real emotion... a great, great film.
  • areyouscreening · 11 months ago
    Glad to hear that you liked it, and appreciate the comment.


    I think you're right, and the problem is that very few people are getting to any other layers.





    Cheers.