Gran Torino

dAnceguy117 · 01-9-2009, 11:36 PM

Just got back from seeing it a couple hours ago. I've never seen an audience react the way it did at the end of the movie. Only a few people left the theater within the first minute of the ending. Even as people slowly diffused out of the room, it seemed as though no one spoke above a whisper or quiet tone. That's not to say it's the most sullen movie I've ever seen, but it was full of impact. I'm no decent movie critic, but I'd guesstimate it at a 9.6/10.

Watch it. Tell your friends to watch it. Tell your friends to tell their friends. Gran Torino ought not to fly under the radar for anyone who enjoys watching movies.

Afrobean · 01-10-2009, 12:49 AM

I think I'll wait til it hits Blu-ray.

I mean, probably the only way I could get anyone to come with me to the theatre would be to pay their way.

And that's lame.

I'm not too worried about it though. In all honesty, I've developed a bit of a "problem" for buying movies lately without having seen them before. I have like 6 movies waiting for me to see yet, and I have literally around 30 more being shipped over the next 3 weeks.

who_cares973 · 01-10-2009, 01:05 AM

i now have more of a reason to watch this movie

**robertsona** · 01-10-2009, 07:23 AM

Clint Eastwood is just hands-down the coolest old man I know.

**phe0nixblade** · 01-10-2009, 08:10 AM

This movie looked amazing, I really can't wait to see it.

**makdaddy** · 01-10-2009, 08:56 AM

Thanks to danceguy's review, I'm going to go see it ASAP

dAnceguy117 · 01-10-2009, 04:20 PM

I appreciate the consideration, guys. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

in other news, critic reviews are bs lol

MarukuAntoni · 01-10-2009, 05:06 PM

This movie was great. This movie hit many emotional points. I loved the funny parts. Although I hate when racist remarks are made, ones made in the movie made me chuckle.

TD_Project · 01-12-2009, 04:17 AM

Gran Torino has 3 reasons why I'm going to go see it;

1. Clint Eastwood
2. Looks like a cool storyline
3. Close title to Gran Turismo.
*EDIT*
4. Ford Torino

Zybanthia · 01-12-2009, 04:43 AM

I'd planned to see this anyway, but per your suggestion, I made it a point to see it today. I was not disappointed. I haven't liked many of the movies that have come out recently, but Gran Torino was pretty good. Slow at times and I expected something cooler out of the ending, but it by no means sucked.

**Heartseeker7** · 01-12-2009, 07:46 AM

Very good movie.
Clint Eastwood defines B.A.M.F.

Wasn't overally pleased by ending but whatever, beggers can't be choosers.

I am definitly buying this.

dAnceguy117 · 01-13-2009, 04:38 PM

Yeah, I enjoyed the ending myself, but I can see how others would have a problem with it.

dont 4get to watch this movie

mead1 · 01-24-2009, 09:23 PM

Watched it recently, **** was SO excellent

The reason I was originally compelled to see this is that Clint Eastwood is probably exactly like that in real life.

TC_llama499 · 01-24-2009, 09:25 PM

i saw it a few days ago, it was really funny haha

**roundb0x** · 01-25-2009, 01:20 AM

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this movie was really good - i especially liked how i live 45 minutes away from where it was all filmed and have been to all of those places.

people say they expected more out of the end, but i don't know what they mean. did you expect him to go on a murderous rampage and kill every last gangbanger in the town? that's not at all plausible, and it wouldn't reflect the lessons eastwood's character had learned throughout the movie at all.

clarinet89 · 01-25-2009, 01:25 AM

I saw it tonight and it was really great. For some reason, I haven't seen that many CE movies, but this was amazing. The story was very realistic and it kept me captured the whole time. I didn't expect it to be funny at all and that was a plus. I'd probably see it again when it comes out on DVD.

**makdaddy** · 01-25-2009, 09:31 PM

fan-f**king-tastic movie,

this and Dark Knight are the best movies I have seen in literally 3 years or so

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NFD · 01-25-2009, 09:33 PM

I heard he dies.

Some douche bag in 2nd hour told me this. Is it true?

Syhto · 01-26-2009, 12:03 AM

Yes NFD.
I only went to see this on accident a few weeks ago. Everything else was totally packed because it was during the time Valkyrie and Marley & Me came out. But I was pleasantly surprised. I'm glad he wasn't trying to be too much of a badass. Guy is old.

xinpig · 02-3-2009, 05:16 PM

I have to say, IMHO the dark knight doesnt even come close to this movie.

01-9-2009, 11:36 PM	#1
dAnceguy117 new hand moves = dab Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: he/they Age: 33 Posts: 10,094	Gran Torino Just got back from seeing it a couple hours ago. I've never seen an audience react the way it did at the end of the movie. Only a few people left the theater within the first minute of the ending. Even as people slowly diffused out of the room, it seemed as though no one spoke above a whisper or quiet tone. That's not to say it's the most sullen movie I've ever seen, but it was full of impact. I'm no decent movie critic, but I'd guesstimate it at a 9.6/10. Watch it. Tell your friends to watch it. Tell your friends to tell their friends. Gran Torino ought not to fly under the radar for anyone who enjoys watching movies.

01-10-2009, 12:49 AM	#2
Afrobean Admiral in the Red Army Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the moon Age: 36 Posts: 13,262	Re: Gran Torino I think I'll wait til it hits Blu-ray. I mean, probably the only way I could get anyone to come with me to the theatre would be to pay their way. And that's lame. I'm not too worried about it though. In all honesty, I've developed a bit of a "problem" for buying movies lately without having seen them before. I have like 6 movies waiting for me to see yet, and I have literally around 30 more being shipped over the next 3 weeks. __________________

01-10-2009, 01:05 AM	#3
who_cares973 FFR Player Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: :U Age: 35 Posts: 15,407	Re: Gran Torino i now have more of a reason to watch this movie __________________

01-10-2009, 07:23 AM	#4
robertsona missa in h-moll Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: nyc Age: 28 Posts: 3,995	Re: Gran Torino Clint Eastwood is just hands-down the coolest old man I know. __________________

01-10-2009, 08:10 AM	#5
phe0nixblade Praise the sun mofo Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lordran Age: 32 Posts: 4,281	Re: Gran Torino This movie looked amazing, I really can't wait to see it. __________________

01-10-2009, 08:56 AM	#6
makdaddy FFR Veteran Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Raleigh NC Age: 32 Posts: 1,688	Re: Gran Torino Thanks to danceguy's review, I'm going to go see it ASAP

01-10-2009, 04:20 PM	#7
dAnceguy117 new hand moves = dab Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: he/they Age: 33 Posts: 10,094	Re: Gran Torino I appreciate the consideration, guys. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did. in other news, critic reviews are bs lol

01-10-2009, 05:06 PM	#8
MarukuAntoni mmmMMMmmm Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: California Age: 36 Posts: 521	Re: Gran Torino This movie was great. This movie hit many emotional points. I loved the funny parts. Although I hate when racist remarks are made, ones made in the movie made me chuckle. __________________ IF I CAN CLIMB A TREE, I CAN CLIMB MT EVEREST. IF I CAN DRIVE A CAR, I CAN PILOT A SPACE SHUTTLE. IF I CAN PEE, I CAN BE THE PRESIDENT. IF I CAN POO, I CAN RULE THE WORLD!

01-12-2009, 04:17 AM	#9
TD_Project FFR Player Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Age: 35 Posts: 427	Re: Gran Torino Gran Torino has 3 reasons why I'm going to go see it; 1. Clint Eastwood 2. Looks like a cool storyline 3. Close title to Gran Turismo. EDIT 4. Ford Torino

01-12-2009, 04:43 AM	#10
Zybanthia FFR Player Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 809	Re: Gran Torino I'd planned to see this anyway, but per your suggestion, I made it a point to see it today. I was not disappointed. I haven't liked many of the movies that have come out recently, but Gran Torino was pretty good. Slow at times and I expected something cooler out of the ending, but it by no means sucked.

01-13-2009, 04:38 PM	#12
dAnceguy117 new hand moves = dab Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: he/they Age: 33 Posts: 10,094	Re: Gran Torino Yeah, I enjoyed the ending myself, but I can see how others would have a problem with it. dont 4get to watch this movie

01-24-2009, 09:23 PM	#13
mead1 Cerebellumberjack Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: On a boat Age: 33 Posts: 3,960	Re: Gran Torino Watched it recently, **** was SO excellent The reason I was originally compelled to see this is that Clint Eastwood is probably exactly like that in real life.

01-24-2009, 09:25 PM	#14
TC_llama499 Resident Rock Climber Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: California Age: 33 Posts: 1,573	Re: Gran Torino i saw it a few days ago, it was really funny haha __________________

01-25-2009, 01:25 AM	#16
clarinet89 FFR Player Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Normal, IL Posts: 899	Re: Gran Torino I saw it tonight and it was really great. For some reason, I haven't seen that many CE movies, but this was amazing. The story was very realistic and it kept me captured the whole time. I didn't expect it to be funny at all and that was a plus. I'd probably see it again when it comes out on DVD. __________________ Questionable Content

01-25-2009, 09:31 PM	#17
makdaddy FFR Veteran Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Raleigh NC Age: 32 Posts: 1,688	Re: Gran Torino fan-f*king-tastic movie, this and Dark Knight are the best movies I have seen in literally 3 years or so SPOILER: yes l l \/ Last edited by makdaddy; 01-25-2009 at 09:38 PM..*

01-25-2009, 09:33 PM	#18
NFD FFR Player Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: I see us on a beach down in, Mexico Age: 31 Posts: 4,715	Re: Gran Torino I heard he dies. Some douche bag in 2nd hour told me this. Is it true? __________________

02-3-2009, 05:16 PM	#20
xinpig FFR Player Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: At my Computer Age: 34 Posts: 1,072	Re: Gran Torino I have to say, IMHO the dark knight doesnt even come close to this movie. __________________ PSEUDO SKILL TOKENS! FC'd Blooddrunk with AVMISSING!

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