Gran Torino -New Clint East wood film

[armynick]

I watch this last night on DVD and thouroughly enjoyed it. It's not a fast paced film but has humour and a good topic which was handled well.

Clint plays a Victor Meldrew style, bigoted old Korean war vet who has just lost his wife and doesn't get on with his two sons who have their own families. He lives in an area which is becoming an oriental immigrant area, mush to his annoyance, yet befriends the Oriental family next door quite by accident, after an incident. It's not going to win an oscar but it's a nice story and I found it enjoyable.

Shame to see Clint so old looking though, still I guess we all have it coming.

[andy400]

Superb film, saw it at the cinema. Surprised it's on DVD already - not strictly legal perhaps?

[CivicMan]

http://www.find-dvd.co.uk/dvd/Gran-Torino/1092012....

[irish boy]

went to see it twice....cracking film! Really reminded me of dirty harry and what he would be like at that age.

[andy400]

CivicMan said:

http://www.find-dvd.co.uk/dvd/Gran-Torino/1092012....

'Released 15 June 2009'



The prosecution rests m'lud.

[Disco_Biscuit]

Funny i found it boring, not nearly enough Gran Torino action,or maybe i missed something

Its out on R1 dvd

Edited by Disco_Biscuit on Sunday 29th March 10:11

[yorky500]

Really enjoyed this movie. Old "clitty clint" is doing well for his age and can still strut his stuff on the screeens.

[armynick]

I work in Baghdad and as in most countries like this place you can get pretty much any DVD including box sets, you like. The copyright law isn't quite enforced as much.

I've just got a Steve McQueen box set, with every film he's done for $23 ! Good copies too.

[CivicMan]

andy400 said:

CivicMan said:

http://www.find-dvd.co.uk/dvd/Gran-Torino/1092012....

'Released 15 June 2009'



The prosecution rests m'lud.

My point exactly - wasn't sure which smilie to use.... !!

[Henry Hawthorne]

Ye it's good.

The Gran Torino is

[AJS-]

Watched it last night, and liked it. Some great dialogue, and a clever ending.

He is looking older, but considering he's nearly 80 he could be a lot worse.

Edited by AJS- on Sunday 29th March 12:02

[Onzlouk]

Fantastic film, not sure what the wife meant though when she said "Thats exactly how you will be"

[Scraggles]

mate mentioned, found it was fun in the last 10 mins, took a hell of a long time to do stuff, drawn out is a big understatement

guess the guy with the dvd got it off the net and burnt to DVD ?

[TimJMS]

The Mongs made me titter - but simple things etc etc...

Great film. Fans of Dirty Harry will be disappointed.

[AJS-]

Onzlouk said:

Fantastic film, not sure what the wife meant though when she said "Thats exactly how you will be"

I'd take it as a big compliment.

Though, without wanting to burst your bubble, I think he's pretty much like most people on PH!

Edited by AJS- on Sunday 29th March 12:55

[Exige77]

Scraggles said:

guess the guy with the dvd got it off the net and burnt to DVD ?

I think he explained where he got it from. Iraq

Ex77

[pokethepope]

armynick said:

I work in Baghdad and as in most countries like this place you can get pretty much any DVD including box sets, you like. The copyright law isn't quite enforced as much.

I've just got a Steve McQueen box set, with every film he's done for $23 ! Good copies too.

You're probably inadvertantly financing Al-Qaeda.

[crofty1984]

Thought it was great. Didn't know what to expect at all.

[touge]

I really enjoyed it.

[armynick]

pokethepope said:

armynick said:

I work in Baghdad and as in most countries like this place you can get pretty much any DVD including box sets, you like. The copyright law isn't quite enforced as much.

I've just got a Steve McQueen box set, with every film he's done for $23 ! Good copies too.

You're probably inadvertantly financing Al-Qaeda.

Haven't you heard? The war is over, allegedly