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Title: Gran Torino
Post by: Quemaqua on Tuesday, December 30, 2008, 08:32:14 PM
I'm interested, yet somewhat skeptical.  Thoughts from those better versed in current cinema than myself?
Title: Re: Gran Torino
Post by: Cobra951 on Tuesday, December 30, 2008, 10:26:24 PM
Other than the car, which I remember well from the late 60s, I had no idea what that was about until I read the IMDB entry.  Seems like good stuff.  Eastwood does it again?
Title: Re: Gran Torino
Post by: Quemaqua on Tuesday, December 30, 2008, 11:47:00 PM
So it would seem.  I could go for that if it turns out to be true.
Title: Re: Gran Torino
Post by: MysterD on Wednesday, December 31, 2008, 07:27:31 AM
I so want to see this one...
Title: Re: Gran Torino
Post by: scottws on Sunday, January 18, 2009, 08:56:43 AM
Jennie and I saw this last night.  I thought it was fantastic, though I could have done without the song at the very end that Eastwood sang.

Clint Eastwood's character is like the world's biggest asshole.  It's a very serious movie overall but has a ton of lighthearted, humorous moments.  In a lot of ways it's like Million Dollar Baby in the sense that the pacing, cameras, and way they do the dialog are very close.
Title: Re: Gran Torino
Post by: MysterD on Friday, January 23, 2009, 05:03:01 PM
Quote from: scottws on Sunday, January 18, 2009, 08:56:43 AM
Clint Eastwood's character is like the world's biggest asshole.
Sounds like a winner already (seriously).

I've heard a lot of great things about this movie...dammit, I wanna see this one....
Title: Re: Gran Torino
Post by: KontrollerX on Friday, February 06, 2009, 10:11:30 PM
Its the best damned comedy movie I seen in a while.  :P
Title: Re: Gran Torino
Post by: angrykeebler on Saturday, February 07, 2009, 03:45:59 PM
This was a great movie! You guys should all go see it!
get off my lawn
Title: Re: Gran Torino
Post by: nickclone on Monday, February 09, 2009, 02:09:12 PM
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Title: Re: Gran Torino
Post by: Xessive on Friday, April 03, 2009, 07:13:58 PM
I just watched it. It was beautiful. So far this is my favourite of the Eastwood films. Start to finish it was great story; it really ran me through the gamut of dramatic emotions. I really loved it. I teared man.

The only other movies/shows that have made me tear were The Godfather, part 1 (the scene with Apollonia and the car) and the very end of the Battlestar Galactica finale (with Bill and Laura).
Title: Re: Gran Torino
Post by: Cobra951 on Friday, April 03, 2009, 09:46:24 PM
Hell, this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18GiPfCEqK4) made me cry for a while the first time I saw it.  It caught me off guard, and it hit too close to home.  It still gives me goosebumps.

I've been wanting to watch Gran Torino for a while.  Haven't gotten to it yet.
Title: Re: Gran Torino
Post by: Xessive on Saturday, April 04, 2009, 06:23:25 AM
Quote from: Cobra951 on Friday, April 03, 2009, 09:46:24 PM
Hell, this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18GiPfCEqK4) made me cry for a while the first time I saw it.  It caught me off guard, and it hit too close to home.  It still gives me goosebumps.

I've been wanting to watch Gran Torino for a while.  Haven't gotten to it yet.
Man, Futurama had a lot of great moments like that. I miss that show.

I think you'll enjoy Gran Torino.
Title: Re: Gran Torino
Post by: Quemaqua on Saturday, April 04, 2009, 09:33:17 AM
Gah.  I can't watch that episode.  It makes me too sad.
Title: Re: Gran Torino
Post by: MysterD on Wednesday, June 10, 2009, 08:31:49 PM
Watched it tonight.
It was great.
If you ain't seen it yet...yeah, just go rent it.

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Post by: TheOtherBelmont on Wednesday, June 10, 2009, 10:41:14 PM
I saw this last night and it was great.  I need to buy it now since I wouldn't mind watching it again.
Title: Re: Gran Torino
Post by: K-man on Monday, June 22, 2009, 02:48:05 PM
Watched it yesterday.  Definitely deserving of all the critical praise.  Wonderful movie.
Title: Re: Gran Torino
Post by: Cobra951 on Thursday, July 09, 2009, 10:48:46 AM
Hmm.  Dirty Harry 30 years later + serious theme.  I thought I'd like it more after all the praise.  It seemed too contrived to me.

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I don't know.  I guess I just didn't know what to expect.
Title: Re: Gran Torino
Post by: Pugnate on Tuesday, August 10, 2010, 04:42:15 PM
Just watched it for the first time. The movie was really funny, and the ending was gut wrenching.

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Title: Re: Gran Torino
Post by: Xessive on Tuesday, August 10, 2010, 05:30:55 PM
Definitely one of my favourite films of all time.

That ending had me in so much agony, man. It took every nerve, every facial muscle to try to stop myself from tearing. Inevitably, I failed. But then, life goes on.
Title: Re: Gran Torino
Post by: Quemaqua on Tuesday, August 10, 2010, 09:53:03 PM
I've been wanting to see this, but hearing it has a gut-wrenching ending, I'm less inclined.
Title: Re: Gran Torino
Post by: Xessive on Wednesday, August 11, 2010, 03:58:13 PM
Que, watch it! You must feel our joy and our pain!