#84 Gran Torino

Genre: drama

Director: Clint Eastwood

Writer: Nick Schenk

Cast: Clint Eastwood

Music by: Kyle Eastwood, Michael Stevens and Jamie Cullum

Duration: approximately 6,922 seconds

Gran Torino is a 2008 film about Korean war veteran, Walt Kowalski, who lives in a Detroit neighborhood that's all but deserted by Americans and taken over by gang activity. He just wants to be left alone, until he becomes close to the Hmong family who lives next door.

Walt's young neighbor, Thao Vang Lor, is pressured by his cousin into stealing Walt's prized 1972 Ford Gran Torino for his initiation into a gang. Walt thwarts the theft and subsequently develops a relationship with the boy and his family...

17 comments

#1, by PauLina, on 12 November 2013, 5:09 pm

Oh jeez!! I love this movie! ^^

#2, by Cottage, on 13 November 2013, 11:06 pm

and do u like one of the jokes that's in it?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rlluWyTT9Gw

#3, by KamilKarm, on 16 November 2013, 8:26 pm

damn, would like to see that again, love it.

#4, by Cottage, on 19 November 2013, 9:20 pm

felt great again.. gonna be in town any soon?

#5, by izabela_g, on 19 April 2020, 4:24 pm

It was a great movie. I very like Walt Kowalski who says what he thinks. I like how he defends his neighbors, although he didn’t like them at first.

#6, by weronika_k, on 21 April 2020, 8:55 pm

This move shows how violent and cruel world can be. Of course there are a lot funny moments like scene in a the hairdresser’s. I admire the most change of Walt’s behavior and his sacrifice for the kids. The ending was so smart and moving.

#7, by alice.ds, on 21 April 2020, 10:11 pm

I really enjoyed the movie, it was intense. I love the friendship between the characters and the way the developed. The ending was really sad but i couldn't imagine it differently.

#8, by w_m_b, on 22 April 2020, 4:37 pm

This film was great. I really liked the character development of Walt Kowalski, his relationship with Thao, Sue and their family was amazing. Walt was caring and helpful, he was a good role model for Thao. The endind was sad, but actually when I started watch the film I couldn't imagine that the ending would be happy.

#9, by patrycjaa, on 22 April 2020, 4:37 pm

The film in an unusual way touches the problems of people of all ages - from intolerance to troubles of young people who without consequences abandon weapons, drugs. All of this presented with an interesting fiction film, so the film touches on difficult subjects, it is very pleasant to watch.

#10, by olivva, on 22 April 2020, 5:17 pm

I saw the trailer and said, hmm ... another drama. But the movie made me very interested and I liked it! I recommend this film!

#11, by swm4r, on 22 April 2020, 5:44 pm

Great movie! I really liked the relationship of Mr. Kowalsky's and the barber, and Mr. Kowsalsky's and Thao of course. The scene with "fake pistol" was the best!

#12, by jul.j, on 22 April 2020, 8:58 pm

At first, I was sceptical about this movie, but it turned out to be OK. I'm glad that Mr. Kowalski changed his behavior and he and Thao became friends. They both learned something thanks to their relationship. And it all started because of Mr. Kowalski's Gran Torino...

#13, by martyna_231, on 22 April 2020, 10:49 pm

Actually I don't like dramas but this film was quite good. It showed an amazing friendship where both sides were ready for sacrifices. Mr. Kowalski finally didn't feel alone, thanks to his friend - Thao and his sister. He understood what is really important in life and he's changed. That, what he did at the end of the movie was admirable. I really like it!

The last modyfication on 22 April 2020, 10:51 pm, by martyna_231

#14, by Julia512, on 23 April 2020, 3:42 pm

Living in such a neighborhood must be hell. It's hard to even imagine when you live in a quiet area...Anyway, it was nice to see how Walt cares for these kids. Unfortunately, I don't like the ending. His sacrifice seems noble, but for me it was pretty much stupid. It was not a dead end, they could have looked for another way...

The last modyfication on 23 April 2020, 3:43 pm, by Julia512

#15, by Cottage, on 28 April 2020, 11:06 pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bq-bNR-z7Nk

#16, by Ania, on 29 April 2020, 10:33 pm

First of all, I don’t think the movie is in everyone’s taste mainly due to racist humor and some jokes. If someone is sensitive I would probably not recommend watching this film. I was surprised by the fact that Asian people weren’t geeky, smart, elegant, rich and straight-A’s students, which are the stereotypes that are often used in the movies. I really like how they showed the realistic life of Hmong people. Society should grow more open to one another and despite some differences understand, respect each other and just simply be kind. I need to say, that I can’t think of any actor, who could play Walt better than how Clint Eastwood did. The character shows that every tough-looking guy is a sweet and lovely softie inside. Kowalski eventually reveled his big, hurting and bruised, but hidden deep inside heart full of love. Some of the scenes I like the most are the one with the barber and Walt’s confession to the priest (who kind of looks like an eight-year-old to me). Kowalski admits kissing another woman and not paying taxes, but he doesn’t mention all the threats with guns he did. The ending well… It showed me, a thing I knew before but I think is valuable and worth remembering: Family, you can’t change that you’re related to that people, that’s simply how things are, but FRIENDS are the family you choose completely by yourself.

#17, by Cottage, on 01 May 2020, 4:47 pm

thanks, Ania