My dad grew up in Highland Park Michigan, he owned that same type of green Gran Torino, and he was EXACTLY like the character in this movie. What's even weirder, is that I wanted to take him to see the movie when it came out, but I procrastinated just 2 weeks too long, because my father passed away shortly after the movies release. This movie was eerily similar to his life story.
Clint Eastwood is simply the best there is. He takes a script from an unknown writer, that has no Hollywood agent, and turns it into a wonderful film. I work in the film industry as an actor/ screenwriter, and believe me this is very rare. Hollywood could take a lesson.
While I lived in my first home I was privileged to get to know the Hmong family across the street from me. The father came over one night and in broken english asked me for help with his water softener in his home. I went over and got him squared away. Later that night his two young daughters came over and offered gifts to my young sons - interestingly it was a bag of plastic american military soldiers. I was blown away by their simple and kind gesture. I thought about that a lot over the next week. Some time later they invited me over for their oldest daughters high school graduation party. They had made traditional Hmong food and graciously welcomed me. I got to speaking with their oldest teen aged son whom spoke perfect english. He told me all about their past and how they came to america for a better life. That family was the kindest, most sincere, hardest working family on the block. We formed a wonderful friendship that lasted many years until I moved away to a new city. I never forgot them and was really lonely for their friendship for a couple years. That sadness slowly went away with time. Then this movie came out. I was blown away about all the similarities. It brought back a lot of smiles to my face. I love this film. Have watched it at least a dozen times and it's still just as good as the first. One day I wall go back to the old neighborhood and see if these kind people are still around. Maybe sooner than later...
I fucking love this movie, I watched it when I was in my teens and didn't really understand it to well but as an adult this movie has so many life lessons I wish I knew. Whenever I have a bad day or feel like complete shit I watch this movie and it brings me back on track. Thank you Clint, thank you Hmong and I love however reads this.
Saw it in the theater with my wife at the time and my mom. Mom wasn’t the Clint Eastwood movie type but she went with us. Never forget when our hero gets it I happened to look over and my mom was crying. She passed in 2009.
Another good Eastwood movie. Director, composer, actor. Who else directs in their 80s and 90s? He enjoys good health. Worked at it. Remarkable story teller.
Bravo! Thanks for posting this movie synopsis. I just saw the movie on DVD again. I grew up in Metro Detroit, and I was thrilled to see the movie filmed there.
What a wonderful and snazzy cast! Everyone participating in the magic of film!So much heart. A story so easy to relate to...and the goodness and humlbeness of the Mung people. Love of vintage cars!The car is the symbol of Walt,as old as he is. In Walt's case it's his pride and joy! He made it himself he put a steering column in it. As a kid, i liked porches, convertibles or punch buggies... a guy goes " When I go through mid-life crisis I'll probably buy a Viper lol we will see..." Another guy's love of cars: "it's in your blood or its not.... butt its in your blood - the relationship is quite close" . 72 Grand Torino...had a friend who had a grand Torino...can leave the backyard, nest and go out with buddies and pick up girls on dates!! a car to express themselves the best and how they express themselves in the world...( of course its a brand new day with the women's movement and all , and women have their own identities now, to fix and build and drive their own sport and vintage cars! since the 80's!) "when your young you like convertibles with alot of flash and when you're older you like cars with lot of iron around them, " in CASE it piles it up..."\. Walt shows Tao what he knows ..." what was your initiation supposed to be. My grand Torino ? Christ all Friday !" a sub set of society who really treasure their cars! oh yeah !!!!! Walt and Tao bond. " He earned it" he says "your my friend you've come a long way..." Cars are an extension of our personality, it's like clothing, it's what u put on after you get dressed it tells a lot about you. I've never seen a smile on my dad's face as big as it was that day ! "its the time you spend time with your family and the people! who help you out along the WAY!" Thank you, Clint Eastwood, and cats and crew! such an important film!xo.
Sitting on the porch Walt spits it out defiantly ...and other lady spits it out too... "Happy birthday dad" cake sits on the table "Dadddd you've worked hard your whole life maybe its time to started taking it easier ... these places ( retirement homes...pulls out pamphlets ...) are nothing like you'd think they be..nothing like you'd think them to be...." Dorothy nods is nervous for her father agreeing absolutely: " No, no no no they ar beautiful "... In the church 0:49..."Dad, Dorothy expressed her wish for u to go to confession....". Clint: " Get off my lawn!!!" ..." you better watch your back " Scene later, Chinese scared lady feebly : "thank you".../ Chinese guy " ok... but u better watch it"/Parishioner WALLY?at door and then on porch " I heard there was trouble in the neighbourhood why didn't YOU call the pollllice? "/ why ae you bringing" all this garbage anyway? " "TAo and Sue won't ever find peace in this world as long as that gang is around". "what are you going to do Walt?
"Ever think someone comes along once in a while who you shouldn't have fucked with? That' s me " and he spits it out...( chewing tobacco?) he gets Sue in the truck ..."Take care knee ow" "You too". Got my green tie on around my neck from Courage my Love...in Kensington market.
where'd he go ? he went to smokey's... no tao! nooo.oooo!.."your a good man Wally..."don't go calling me Wally".." priest on the porch talking to WALT.." I hear there was some trouble in the neighbourhood why didn't u call the poll... eece?" scene on front lawn: 15:24 stop stop stop... SSSS WAlt!(CLint) in the coffin:" just close me and go to lunch " lol
The kid priest needed a punch in the face straight away. The actor who played Tao whinned years later about how explotitive this movie was. Typical one hit wonder that didn't have enough talent to move on. The movie was built around Iistereotypes. like life, it's a grind.
She truly is the anchor of the movie. No question. She was amazing
My dad grew up in Highland Park Michigan, he owned that same type of green Gran Torino, and he was EXACTLY like the character in this movie. What's even weirder, is that I wanted to take him to see the movie when it came out, but I procrastinated just 2 weeks too long, because my father passed away shortly after the movies release. This movie was eerily similar to his life story.
May your dear Father rest in peace
Gran Torino is on my Top 10 list of Clint Eastwood movies.
Clint Eastwood is simply the best there is. He takes a script from an unknown writer, that has no Hollywood agent, and turns it into a wonderful film. I work in the film industry as an actor/ screenwriter, and believe me this is very rare. Hollywood could take a lesson.
The film industry needs him more than ever.
I love this movie! One of Clint's best.
While I lived in my first home I was privileged to get to know the Hmong family across the street from me. The father came over one night and in broken english asked me for help with his water softener in his home. I went over and got him squared away. Later that night his two young daughters came over and offered gifts to my young sons - interestingly it was a bag of plastic american military soldiers. I was blown away by their simple and kind gesture. I thought about that a lot over the next week. Some time later they invited me over for their oldest daughters high school graduation party. They had made traditional Hmong food and graciously welcomed me. I got to speaking with their oldest teen aged son whom spoke perfect english. He told me all about their past and how they came to america for a better life. That family was the kindest, most sincere, hardest working family on the block. We formed a wonderful friendship that lasted many years until I moved away to a new city. I never forgot them and was really lonely for their friendship for a couple years. That sadness slowly went away with time. Then this movie came out. I was blown away about all the similarities. It brought back a lot of smiles to my face. I love this film. Have watched it at least a dozen times and it's still just as good as the first. One day I wall go back to the old neighborhood and see if these kind people are still around. Maybe sooner than later...
@norton, Wonderful comment. All best wishes.
Clint Eastwood. Alpha male of the universe.
Outside of politics and empty chairs, no question
I fucking love this movie, I watched it when I was in my teens and didn't really understand it to well but as an adult this movie has so many life lessons I wish I knew. Whenever I have a bad day or feel like complete shit I watch this movie and it brings me back on track. Thank you Clint, thank you Hmong and I love however reads this.
Beautiful respect your heritage and respect your elderly that's what is you should do respect your elderly and respect everybody
Saw it in the theater with my wife at the time and my mom. Mom wasn’t the Clint Eastwood movie type but she went with us. Never forget when our hero gets it I happened to look over and my mom was crying. She passed in 2009.
Another good Eastwood movie. Director, composer, actor. Who else directs in their 80s and 90s? He enjoys good health. Worked at it. Remarkable story teller.
Thank you Clint Eastwood and America! an important. heart felt flick! people who help you out along the way.
Beautiful
One of my favorite movies 🎥🎬🍿
one of my favorite movies.... Love it
This is a great movie
Bravo! Thanks for posting this movie synopsis. I just saw the movie on DVD again. I grew up in Metro Detroit, and I was thrilled to see the movie filmed there.
This fucking movie was one of his best thh
What a wonderful and snazzy cast! Everyone participating in the magic of film!So much heart. A story so easy to relate to...and the goodness and humlbeness of the Mung people.
Love of vintage cars!The car is the symbol of Walt,as old as he is. In Walt's case it's his pride and joy! He made it himself he put a steering column in it.
As a kid, i liked porches, convertibles or punch buggies... a guy goes " When I go through mid-life crisis I'll probably buy a Viper lol we will see..."
Another guy's love of cars:
"it's in your blood or its not.... butt its in your blood - the relationship is quite close" .
72 Grand Torino...had a friend who had a grand Torino...can leave the backyard, nest and go out with buddies and pick up girls on dates!! a car to express themselves the best and how they express themselves in the world...( of course its a brand new day with the women's movement and all , and women have their own identities now, to fix and build and drive their own sport and vintage cars! since the 80's!)
"when your young you like convertibles with alot of flash and when you're older you like cars with lot of iron around them,
" in CASE it piles it up..."\.
Walt shows Tao what he knows ..." what was your initiation supposed to be. My grand Torino ? Christ all Friday !" a sub set of society who really treasure their cars! oh yeah !!!!!
Walt and Tao bond. " He earned it" he says "your my friend you've come a long way..."
Cars are an extension of our personality, it's like clothing, it's what u put on after you get dressed it tells a lot about you.
I've never seen a smile on my dad's face as big as it was that day ! "its the time you spend time with your family and the people! who help you out along the WAY!"
Thank you, Clint Eastwood, and cats and crew! such an important film!xo.
Clint Eastwood
Love it the way that are so close today p close knit family
I hope Clint and sue stayed great friends.
Clint will sue someone?
That's a joke that Eastwood's character would've made @@mollies13
I would love to have a few drinks and smoke breaks with Clint Eastwood
He is the better !!!
22:52 life is too short to drive mundane vehicles. That's why they do it. It's not always about trying to win over a girls heart.
Sitting on the porch Walt spits it out defiantly ...and other lady spits it out too...
"Happy birthday dad" cake sits on the table "Dadddd you've worked hard your whole life maybe its time to started taking it easier ... these places ( retirement homes...pulls out pamphlets ...) are nothing like you'd think they be..nothing like you'd think them to be...."
Dorothy nods is nervous for her father agreeing absolutely: " No, no no no they ar beautiful "...
In the church 0:49..."Dad, Dorothy expressed her wish for u to go to confession....".
Clint: " Get off my lawn!!!" ..." you better watch your back "
Scene later, Chinese scared lady feebly : "thank you".../
Chinese guy " ok... but u better watch it"/Parishioner WALLY?at door and then on porch " I heard there was trouble in the neighbourhood why didn't YOU call the pollllice? "/
why ae you bringing" all this garbage anyway? "
"TAo and Sue won't ever find peace in this world as long as that gang is around".
"what are you going to do Walt?
He’s one of those guys I’d never want to meet because I don’t want to ruin anything lol.
2:55. what a . beast...that's an execution....A Mexican, a jew and a coloured guy go into bar and the bar tender goes "get the fuck out of here" lol
"Ever think someone comes along once in a while who you shouldn't have fucked with? That' s me " and he spits it out...( chewing tobacco?)
he gets Sue in the truck ..."Take care knee ow"
"You too".
Got my green tie on around my neck from Courage my Love...in Kensington market.
Why does he sound more different than in the movie?,I mean Is he supposed to play in a deep voice Due to his smoking addiction?
Me to the best forewer
where'd he go ? he went to smokey's... no tao! nooo.oooo!.."your a good man Wally..."don't go calling me Wally".."
priest on the porch talking to WALT.." I hear there was some trouble in the neighbourhood why didn't u call the poll... eece?"
scene on front lawn: 15:24 stop stop stop...
SSSS WAlt!(CLint) in the coffin:" just close me and go to lunch " lol
And this is how Hmong people made a bigger appearance. “Damn barbarians” 😂
its lesson more than amovie
Listen up fish-heads, put me down for a GTX 440. I did enjoy the video.
A brilliant film.
The kid priest needed a punch in the face straight away. The actor who played Tao whinned years later about how explotitive this movie was. Typical one hit wonder that didn't have enough talent to move on. The movie was built around Iistereotypes. like life, it's a grind.
Take your maga ass outta here