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List Price: $19.98 | | Label: Warner Home Video
Salesrank: 64
Released: June 9, 2009 |
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MPAA Rating: R (Restricted)
Media: DVD |
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Editorial Review:
A disgruntled Korean War vet, Walt Kowalski (Eastwood), sets out to reform his neighbor, a young Hmong teenager, who tried to steal Kowalski's prized possession: his 1972 Gran Torino.
Description of Gran Torino (Widescreen Edition):
Clint Eastwood's Gran Torino, an unassuming picture shot during a post-production lull on his elaborate period piece Changeling, was quietly rolled out at Christmastime 2008, whereupon it proceeded to blow away all the Oscar-bait behemoths at the box office and win its 78-year-old star the best reviews of his acting career. Both film and performance are consummately sly--coming on with deceptive simplicity, only to evolve into something complex, powerful, and surprisingly tender. Just as Unforgiven was a tragic reflection on Eastwood's legacy in the Western genre, Gran Torino caps and eloquently critiques the urban heritage of Dirty Harry and his violent brethren. And on top of that, the movie becomes a savvy meditation on America in a particular historical moment, racially, economically, spiritually. Call it a "state of the union" message. But call it that with a wry grin.
The latest Dirty Harry is actually a grumpy Walt: Walt Kowalski (Eastwood playing his own age), widower, Korean War veteran, retired auto worker, and the last white resident of his Detroit side street. It's hard to say who irks him more--his blood kin (a pretty lame bunch) or the Hmong families who are his new neighbors. Kowalski's a racist, because it has never occurred to him he shouldn't be. Besides, that's the flipside of the mutual ethnic baiting that serves as coin of affection for him and his working-class buddies. Circumstances--and two young people next door, the feisty Sue (Ahney Her) and her conflicted brother Thao (Bee Vang)--contrive to involve Walt with a new community, and anoint him as its hero after he turns his big guns on some ruffians. The trajectory of this may surprise you--several times over. Eastwood opted to film in economically blighted Detroit--a shrewd decision, but it's his mapping of Walt's world in that classical style of his that really counts. Every incidental corner of lawn, porch, and basement comes to matter--and by all means the workshop/garage that houses the mint-condition Gran Torino which Walt helped build in a more prosperous era. This is a remarkable movie. --Richard T. Jameson
Gran Torino (Widescreen Edition) Reviews:
Gran Torino(Widescreen Edition) 
2009-11-30 - Gran Torino(WideScreen Edition DVD):
Let me start by Saying I am a big Clint fan, however I won't go see Invictus because it seems to be typical Mandela Propaganda(he's a Communist/castrolover), So I am disappointed Clint Directed that Film,That Said, This movie Should Have won Best Movie! I am not one for Redemption movies, but Thought Clint did a Great job, The Car,Sadly A Ford Gran Torino 1972, (I like Vettes.then Chevy/GM) doesn't do much nor do you hear the engine roar(or Sputter?-Ford)But the point is the movie, the Acting, The Main Character's Family, and how they could care less about him and just want him to croak or live in a Old Folks Home*Near Typical American family* is very sad.People don't have any morals or respect anymore,especially the youth(and Btw I am 27,was raised different). The movie may not be Politically Correct for some of the puritanical people out there because of the Slurs and such,But the movie is a Winner.
OUTSTANDING
2009-11-29 - Crusty, "set in his ways" Korean War vet Walt Kowalski (Eastwood) confronts a threat of gang violence in his community and his own prejudice when he tries to help his next door neighbors who are Asian. Everything has already been said about this film--- just watch it. Great movie about family, life, loss, and relationships and opening your heart to others. Another Eastwood hit!!!!
***HIGHLY RECOMMENDED***
Great movie but BluRay price lowers the score 
2009-11-27 - As with almost all Clint Eastwood films, he has again come through with an impactful creation. There is someone in this movie that you can identify with, no matter who you are. Mr. Eastwood solicited people with the right heritage to be his stars. Unknowns and the real deal. That's one reason you can feel the emotions.
I rate the film itself a five plus but the high prices for BluRay just make my blood boil. It's the music CD rip off all over again.
Gran Torino Blu Ray
2009-11-27 - Great movie in Blu Ray
Great Delivery and the product was as stated Used Like new
Gut wrenching and Incredible
2009-11-15 - All the intellectual reviews and evaluations of this film are fine, but what I know is that I am still feeling this movie in my gut long after I watched it. Cut my male macho bulls*** right off at the knees. Awesome film making, incredible performance by an actor and director at the epitome of his craft.Gran Torino engaged me emotionally is ways I did not expect, and I was the biggest guy in the room. Buy it.
