Gran Torino
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February 23, 2009 at 12:37am
Before I dash off to sleep, those of you who like Clint Eastwood (or who thought you didn’t like him) must go to watch Gran Torino. I really enjoyed it – except for the fact that the cinema was icy and everyone was wearing coats with the collars turned up, and those who had gloves pulled them back on. I feel colder here than I did in -30 in Ontario.
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Here’s proof that different cultures and styles can come together in harmony. Would be wonderful to have a multi-ethnic concert at Hal Far.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CO7FPU7a2g
‘The Reader’ and ‘Benjamin Button’ are not to be missed either.
[Daphne – I watched those in Canada.]
Here is something similar;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9dAO3J5QJ9w&feature=related
[Daphne – I can’t really see the connection.]
Of all this year’s films, and I watched them all, including The Reader and Benjamin, I thought The Wrestler was graphically honest film-making at its best, whilst Milk was truly awesome. Sean Penn deserved that Oscar….no doubt about that.
Has anyone watched ‘The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas’?
[Daphne – Not me. I can’t handle that kind of thing, and I go to the cinema for escapism, not to get upset and depressed.]
I didn’t like the way it ended. Walt sacrificing himself instead of emptying that shotgun on those thugs. Clearly, not the classic Clint Eastwood film.
[Daphne – It’s a morality tale, for crying out loud.]
@ John Meilak
Thank thanks for the plot spoiler…
@Jack
Don’t worry, Clint Eastwood is already overloaded with cash.