Gran Torino

TarJak · 01-30-09, 09:18 AM

Looked to me like Clint had a ton of fun making it. Watch for the scene in the barber shop.

GoldenRivet · 01-30-09, 10:34 AM

this surprises me.

My dad said the exact same thing! but it didnt seem to be marketed as a comedy

Frame57 · 01-30-09, 01:34 PM

Do not want to spoil it. But it was a good movie. Clint at his best at 78. A class act! Did you notice that there was some of the old characters in Walt? Chewing ans spitting like Josey Wales. Getting in the face of the punks and liking it like Harry Callahan. The ending sure defined the true heart of the old racist and made my GF cry, who happens to be asian as well. I now call her "yum yum".

TarJak · 01-30-09, 04:13 PM

Its not what I'd call a comedy in the same way Dirty Harry and Fistfull of Dollars were not comedies, but there are such comedic gems in this movie that had the whole theatre rolling in the aisles.

I agree you can see quite a bit of Clint,... I mean Mr. Eastwood's old roles in this character. I love the baccy spitting scene with the H'Mong grandmother spitting out a stream 4 times as thick and twice as dark as Walt's.

GoldenRivet · 01-30-09, 04:37 PM

that sounds funny.

how about

Gran Torino is funny in the same sense that "Kelly's Heroes" is funny?

bookworm_020 · 01-30-09, 10:50 PM

It didn't seem to be marketed as a comedy, but would still like to go and see it.

"Go ahead, Make my prune juice!"

Dowly · 01-30-09, 11:02 PM

Just checked the trailer and I must say it looked very good. Gotta give kudos to Clint! Even in his age, he still can act like in the days of Dirty Harry. Absolutely gonna check this one out!

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GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	this surprises me. My dad said the exact same thing! but it didnt seem to be marketed as a comedy __________________

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Frame57 Sea Lord Join Date: May 2008 Location: 1300 feet on the crapper Posts: 1,860 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Do not want to spoil it. But it was a good movie. Clint at his best at 78. A class act! Did you notice that there was some of the old characters in Walt? Chewing ans spitting like Josey Wales. Getting in the face of the punks and liking it like Harry Callahan. The ending sure defined the true heart of the old racist and made my GF cry, who happens to be asian as well. I now call her "yum yum". __________________ "My Religion consists of a humble admiration of the illimitable superior spirit who reveals himself in the slight details we are able to perceive with our frail and feeble minds." Albert Einstein

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GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	that sounds funny. how about Gran Torino is funny in the same sense that "Kelly's Heroes" is funny? __________________

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bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	It didn't seem to be marketed as a comedy, but would still like to go and see it. "Go ahead, Make my prune juice!" __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"

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01-30-09, 09:18 AM	#1
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Looked to me like Clint had a ton of fun making it. Watch for the scene in the barber shop.

01-30-09, 04:13 PM	#4
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Its not what I'd call a comedy in the same way Dirty Harry and Fistfull of Dollars were not comedies, but there are such comedic gems in this movie that had the whole theatre rolling in the aisles. I agree you can see quite a bit of Clint,... I mean Mr. Eastwood's old roles in this character. I love the baccy spitting scene with the H'Mong grandmother spitting out a stream 4 times as thick and twice as dark as Walt's.

01-30-09, 11:02 PM	#7
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,054 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Just checked the trailer and I must say it looked very good. Gotta give kudos to Clint! Even in his age, he still can act like in the days of Dirty Harry. Absolutely gonna check this one out!