Offensive. Meaningful. Brilliant. (OMB)
Final Verdict: Gran Torino is the story of an old, white racist who must find the courage and strength in his heart to overcome his bigotry and save a poor, weak neighborhood of Hmong people from themselves and the surrounding violent minorities. It's clearly not as progressive as it would like you to believe, but cultural significance aside, it's still a fantastic movie. Clint Eastwood gives one of the best performances of his life by making a rude, bitter, openly-racist character likeable and inspiring in his honest, simple, and traditional lifestyle. Eastwood's portrayel of Walt Kowalski is so life-like that I could hardly discern whether the character was real or fictional. Unfortunately, some of the Hmong actors/actresses aren't of the same caliber as Eastwood, and their performances become occassionally distracting. That aside, I absolutely loved this movie and highly recommend it to anyone who is not easily offended.
Spoiler(s): If you own a six-pack of Pabst Blue Ribbon, a loaded-rifle, a Ford pickup truck, and a dog named "Daisy", then you are Captain America and I salute you.
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 79%
"Ever notice how you come across somebody once in a while you shouldn't have fucked with? That's me." -Walt Kowalski
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