Foreign Girls React | Gran Torino | First Time Watch
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Walt knew he was dying, so he planned his death. He cleared his conscience, fixed up the neighborhood, made Thao grow up, got rid of the gangs, and died on his own terms.
Exactly...he died a hero...and he was ok in grandma's eyes.
Overlooked ( one being the title of the film ): Made sure his prized Gran Torino went to a worthy recipient ( truer family than his own ); placed his dog into a trustworthy home.
My grandpa would have wished to do the same. He hated that he was dying of cancer and wanted to die saving a kid or something instead. Going out 'with your boots on' like a real man instead of fading away
He had to make sure that neighbors were watching so that they would be sent to prison.
dirty harry pointed the finger at Death herself!"- are you feeling lucky...skeleton?" 😅
"Why people watch?" People watching was part of Walt's plan. Earlier in the movie it's mentioned how no one would ever testify against the gang. Walt wanted it to be a spectacle and he wanted plenty of people to see it. A man that had become a friend to the Hmong community, gunned down by a gang. The witnesses would testify this time, to honor Walt's memory and sacrifice.
Also, as sad as the reality of it is, he knew the murder of a middle class white guy wouldn't be swept under the rug.
And also, he purposely never crossed the sidewalk so he couldn’t get a trespassing charge. If he actually was on their lawn, they would’ve had the right to shoot him, which is fucked up, but it’s just the way America is. He planned out literally everything, amazing ending.
@@theponyisdayhe knew his stuff, that’s how he was able to pull it off like that
Every right to shoot him? Ya maybe once by one person, not 50x by 6 guys, a trespassing charge would never stand in court after that
@@danielflanagan1203 whether you trespass on a property that has nobody on it, has one person, or an entire family, if it’s a privately owned building. Trespassing is trespassing.
The empathy these girls have is off the charts.
I’ve watched over a dozen of reactions to this movie and not once have I seen an emotional response to this degree. They literally ugly cried from the point that he died to the ending credits. They were emotionally up and down since the drive bye. God bless their hearts
Yes, because women are empathetic to both men and women, unlike men.
@@SeanGersingerI think the Asian connection touched them on a personal level.
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@@SeanGersinger thousands of reators. But we choose to watch these young ladies because of there big hearts
The girl in this movie is one of my favorite movie characters of all time. She's literally the reason Walt is able to step outside himself and find new purpose in life.
She wasn't even an actress
@@jimmybobsap8729 Really? That's pretty cool. I assume a lot of the Hmong people weren't actors but Clint wanted authenticity.
@@willvr4 Yeah I think she had only done like school theater or something. She wasn't a professional if I am remembering correctly, but it has been a long time
I was not a fan of Thao. I liked Walt and Sue and Martin
@@willvr4and he sure got it
Gran Torino is a very sad movie that reflects on loss, loneliness and redemption. And it’s one of Clint Eastwood’s best movies and best performances.
That's unfortunately muddled with anger from the actors of racism from him and the crew which is messed up considering g the movie
@@Yogripper You sentence is a little confusing
@@bluebird3281 accusations of what's his name being racist to the Asian actors on set
@@Yogripper you are just a woke dummy.
@@Yogripper Pffft. -Source?
Hearing young people like yourselves talking about how the kids should behave/act is great. Gives me hope for the future generations to still have good manners and know how to act in social settings.
hearing how upset they get at disrespectign the elderly was nice
Started with couldn't stop laughing, ended with couldn't stop crying.
That's the sign of a great movie.
Yep
I cried with you young ladies. Im a 64 year old blackman Retired Marine.
Semper fi.
@@georgeelder8415 oo rah!
I did not cried when I saw the movie by myself, but I also cried with this cute girls. I am 48 years old man. Maybe because the movie is with actors but the girls cry for real.
Clint Eastwood revealed in an interview, that the character of Walt Kowalski was heavily inspired by his own father.
His father must have growled.
My father was a WWII and Korea vet and he had a lot of Walt Kowalski in him. Guys from that generation were often verbally racist. They grew up in racially segregated neighborhoods. So most of it was unfamiliarity with a group that was different. They would generally treat individual minorities they knew or worked around with respect.
@@bobsylvester88 I would say "bigoted" rather than outright "racist". As a whole, they would generalize their opinions.... but respect the individual. Racists won't even respect individuals, no matter how decent the person the minority individual is. (Yes, I know this from personal experience).
I grew up in a household full of "WWII era" people, and their bigotry came into direct conflict with the diverse neighborhood in which we lived. I'm an early-years Gen-Xer (1967), so I was exposed to "both sides" of that tension. In some ways, I benefited from it... because it allowed me to understand the older generations.... and how they were "raised", while also being exposed to those whom they had MANY "assumptions" about (99% of which were straight up wrong) and seeing that first hand.
It taught me very early on that nothing in life is "black and white", but that everything is complex and needs to be looked at that way.
My dad died a couple months ago. He was same age as Clint Eastwood (93). Dad was a Korean War vet, honorable discharge in 1951, served stateside as USAF radio mechanic. He was equal-opportunity insulting white guy towards all types, including our own ethnicity and other white ethnic groups. He didn’t mean anything by it. In his final years, he had Haitian home health aides who liked him and vice versa.
I was going with Dirty Harry, retired.
He shed a tear for Sue walking through that door.
Heartbreaking.
Triggering something he might have witnessed before - in war.
Hella: We don't eat dogs, alright?
Tien: Not anymore.
These girls are hillarious 😂
I lost it when she said that!😂
Eating dogs just doesn't make any sense, they don't have much meat!
@@kellymoses8566
When starvation sets in, people eat dogs, rats, shoes.
@@billthomas478 Don't say these things!!!
@@mrm-kj8ww I would never eat my cats... or any cats in general. Other people, maybe.
I’d want these girls protecting me when I get old.You can see the respect they have for the elderly and the right things.They were raised right.
The white boy on the sidewalk is Scott Eastwood, Clint's son! He now looks just like him from Clint's spaghetti westerns movies!
i never knew that? Now, its kinda funny seeing Clint talk to him like that, LOL
His son looks a real Chad now, powerful physiognomy
That’s fascinating.
I hadn't noticed that! Thank you for pointing that out!
he even looks more like him now
The highest form of death for a soldier is to die defending the helpless. He died protecting his community, avenging his friend, and defending the helpless
Nah man. I have to disagree. Works as a defense but there's only so many bullets you can eat and live.
Highest form of dead is whatever you believe in
these two young ladies are so precious.
they really are
Absolutely!
They crack me up
A peach is a soft, sweet fruit. So, to say someone "is a real peach” is the same as saying that they’re a lovely person.
They also have a rough skin
You both have such beautiful souls.
I'm a grumpy middle aged guy but when you cry, it makes me cry.
Ha! That just happened to me also ... not the movie but Tien and Hella made me cry.
dude, I'm 40, work in a machine shop, and did the exact same thing....wtf lol.
Yes! Walt would have appreciated them!
The end of this movie should make anyone cry. I've seen this more than a few times and when Sue arrives all beaten up the emotions go into overdrive and don't stop. Eastwood does a great job with the very end scene with Thao driving the Gran Torino with the dog and obvious good memories of Walt which I think is what we all hope for after we die.
me to brother!
I don’t think I’ve ever witnessed a more emotional or impactful commentary on a film. Absolutely wonderful! This movie has always been an emotional roller coaster, but their reactions dialed it to 11.
“Surely I say on to you there is no greater love then a man willing to lay down his life for his friends”
Well said...
Jesus said it.
Awesome scripture ❤
amen
Always.
This movie was so goddamned beautiful. It's rare to see an older character go through genuine change and growth in any form of media. And especially not so organically. He doesn't stop being himself, he just channeled himself in a more constructive way. Brilliant.
not sure if you girls know, but "get off my lawn" is the stereotypical grumpy old man line. And that was the best "get off my lawn"
Well, this movie made it famous though.
@@fivehead6675 Uh, no. Grumpy old men have been yelling at kids to get off their lawn for decades.
@@fivehead6675 It was a different take off an already famous line of "get off my porch" from another Clint Eastwood movie Every which way but loose. ruclips.net/video/anmAvGrgzgQ/видео.html this is the link to the scene.
@@fivehead6675 No, it was very stereotypical before this movie. But before Gran Torino, a person would usually do an impression of a feeble old man. After the movie came out, a Clint Eastwood impression became the standard.
@@KnuckleHunkybuckI learned it from a kids movie.. I believe it was called Monster House. And an old man named Mr. Nebercracker is obsessed with telling the kids to stay off his lawn.
I watched this movie reaction many times with our channels...but your reaction was by far the best I have seen...the empathy and caring you two showed just really touched my heart tonight with this story
I like the friendship growing between the old man and his neighborhood. He died but he had a family in his neighborhood when his blood relatives didn’t really love him.
The significance of the car was that Walt worked at the factory where it was built. He helped build that car with his own two hands. It was a matter of pride. Plus, it's just an awesome old car.
The actor/director/producer is named Clint Eastwood, and he's a very famous American movie star.
I'm a forty years old man, and, more often than not, this film makes me cry. The world needs more Walts.
Yeah Walt was such a great character
Bro same I cried like a baby when I watched this movie.
@@Kenny-ep2nfClint Eastwood is the actor.
Did you mean the character Walt?
@@mrwoody1413 yeah I said Walt the character
@@mrwoody1413 Walt if based off of Clint's father
These Girls are so Adorable and innocent. Such sweet hearts 💕
21:00 when they showed him the retirement home pamphlets and she yells PUNCH THEM!
🤣🤣🤣🤣
This is why Clint Eastwood is a legend. There is nothing to apologize for ladies . It's a beautiful and somber story, and your loving and empathetic response is restoring my faith in humanity. You gals had me crying too!
I actually live in the US state of Minnesota. We have the largest concentration of Hmong people outside of asia (possibly in the world). They were settled here after they fled the purges in Vietnam. Despite how they are portrayed in this film. . .they have become a huge part of our culture here. I've always respected the way they maintained their cultural traditions and clan lifestyle while still assimilating so well into American culture. They have certainly left their mark here and are just as American as anyone else.
There is a sizable Hmong diaspora in northwest Arkansas as well. They have really big community events and new year’s festivals that are a great time.
Yeah.... even that Hmong girl won an Olympic gold medal for Team USA in women's gymnastics. She's from Minnesota too.
Thank you for relating this vital information.
We're proud to have them.
This movie takes place in an older detroit suburb. Michigan has a large Hmong population. The actress who played Sue is actually from Lansing, MI and this was her 1st role.
"No redundant detail" is an great observation.
I ugly cry every time I watch it.
Calling someone a real peach is a compliment to say they were sweet.
Like the fruit you're peachy
I think she misheard «real b***h».
I think she misheard "real bit**"
It's also used sarcastically for someone's sour attitude.
Peach means something a bit more adult also.Sticking to movies...In 'Face/Off' Nicholas Cage plays 'Castor Troy'.What he says everyone can research.Not getting reprimanded
never thought i'd hear Hella say "whoa! easy, Homie!" 🤣8:04
These two girls are great together! Great chemistry and absolutely beautiful! Do more together! 👍
Old warrior finds people to care about and rather than dying of cancer, chooses to save them in one final act of valor. ❤
Based
If it makes you feel any better, I'm pretty sure Walt was dying. They didn't go into a lot of detail, but when he saw a doctor after repeatedly coughing up blood, I'm pretty sure he got a bad diagnosis. That's what made him want to call and reach out to his son. So he probably figured it was better to die helping Thao than to die a slow death from lung cancer.
That's right. He wanted to live his life on his own terms.
BINGO!
Poor Walt
You are correct. He was dying and tried to maybe have a relationship with his own family
That part of this movie hit hard because a family member had lung cancer, which spread to the bones/lymph nodes. I took care of her/did hospice until she passed away. It seemed like at the start of the movie Walt was starting to enter "Stage 4"
Walt was able to go out on his own terms instead of lonely/suffering in agony while being haunted by the ghosts of his past.
Can you imagine these two reacting to SIXTH SENSE? I know Chi already reacted to it solo, but I think we’d all support seeing it again through your eyes. It’ll be amazing!
I reacted the same way when I saw it in the theater. And I’m a 65 year old man
Nice, it’s such a great movie. When you first saw it did you think it was gonna be Clint Eastwood’s last move?
The barbershop scene is hazing and also a teaching moment. You don't talk to strangers poorly. You can say mean things to a friend, who knows what you mean.
This one was was tragic. He's bitter, burnt out and haunted by war and despite his rough edges ultimately helps deal with that gang in his own way. And he spared a friend from becoming killer and ending up on the wrong path.
He sacrificed his life symbolically like Christ did for the world.
The outstretched arms to his side while being murdered aren't a coincidence.
Your reaction is so heart warming, you both have so much empathy reflects your inner beauty, big hearts and loving souls.. Great reaction,, I cried with you🫶🇳🇿🤗🫶
19:12 a lot of Hmong converted to Christianity in the 19th century and were persecuted by communists in Vietnam and Laos for "collaborating" with the French, and later the US.
@@uncleho1945 Communism is evil and should be fought.
@@uncleho1945your profile pic has Ho Chi Minh shaking hands with Kim of North Korea. No offense if I don’t believe you about anything to do with communism.
What happened to many Hmong is as the girl in the movie says.
And quotations are certainly needed for “collaborating”.
These girls are wonderful, pure souls, but it is clear from their reactions to many war movies that history is censored in Vietnam.
The conflict was along ethnic lines. The "montagnards" as they were known, or "hill people", were not particularly respected by the Vietnamese.
There's a limit to what these girls know about the war, for obvious reasons.
@@uncleho1945 2/3 of Hmong are not Christian in Vietnam
@@uncleho1945 I hope Winnie the Pooh is paying you, it would be sad if you did all this for free
This reaction video was great!! Thank you ladies!!
you girls are adorable even as you cry i like that you aren't afraid to show emotion i felt the same way the first time i saw this movie it is rare to see people really let out their emotions without forcing it
It is not often a character is so well written, acted, and directed that we the audience mourn the loss of that character.
To this day it's the only movie I've ever seen in a theater that received a standing ovation at the end.
I love y’all’s reaction. This was such a good movie. Y’all are so precious.
My fave part is when he’s at the table with all the old grannies and aunties and they’re all trying to feed him. 😂😂
They’re all fawning over him.
Great reaction full of warmth and empathy. You also brought an interesting Vietnamese/Asian perspective. You two are such a fantastic advert for the Vietnamese people. 👏
Yes, I like the little cultural things they point out, such as spring rolls at the party.
Thank you thank you 🥹☺️🥰
Tao represented the teenage boy he killed with a shovel in the war. He made up for killing him by saving Tao.
Walt (Clint Eastwood) is singing at the very end too. Also Clint's real life son is actually in the movie... He's the white boy here 16:07 walking with the girl
Clint’s got a good voice
you girls are killing me with all those smiles and giggles.Never lose that laughter.
A great reaction to this masterpiece movie. Walt dished out a lot of racial insults to everyone, but he was never a racist. He respected those who gave it back rather than take it personally.
As you said, Walt was done with killing since the war. He wasn't going to kill the gang despite what they had done. Walt knew to stay on the public sidewalk when he provoked the gang. Because Walt was a decorated war hero, he knew the gang's punishment would be more severe.
I enjoyed the symbolism when Walt confesses his basic regrets to the young Father with the screen between them. Later Walt locks Thao in his basement. With a screen door between them Walt gives Thao his true confession of regrets.
Clint Eastwood has given us some incredible movies from many different genres (and admittedly some not as good). He is a legend in the USA and I hope you react to more of his movies.
A few I enjoy include:
*The Outlaw Josey Wales* - Western
*Pale Rider* - Western
*Million Dollar Baby* - Sports Drama (Female Boxing - another masterpiece to bring tissues to)
*Heartbreak Ridge* - War Drama
*Unforgiven* - Western (Westerns usually deal with American myths, honor, and heroism. This nuanced masterpiece breaks all those western tropes. As such, it is best to watch some other great westerns first to understand those tropes.)
All true, except about the not willing to kill. he was very willing to kill. Trust me, a war veteran doesn't pull a weapon unless he's prepared to use it. He couldn't beat the gang. he didn't have the body to pull that maneuver off. this was the best stragegy for success, and he was terminally ill anyway. american soldiers die so his neighbors can live free. he died a soldier using the only tactic that had a high chance of success.
This is the best comment 👍👍👍
@@unclebounce1495 i would say he actually broke the cycle of violence. He did go in "manly" and full force, and things just went from bad to shit. He learned in the end, and sacrificed himself by NOT doing the very thing his life taught him (and is also responsible for making him unhappy). He left the war behind him in his last moments instead of metaphorically doing it again. That is my read anyway.
Edit: also, maybe put "a fistful of dollars" to your list
outlaw and pale rider are some the absolute best movies of all time. goated westerns.
This is such a genuine and sweet reaction. I love how empathic ya’ll are. It’s very sad, but Walt went out how he wanted, and made his penance with himself in a way when he was going to likely die of cancer anyway. It was a beautiful movie about people learning about other cultures and realizing they have much more in common with other people he thought were different. Walt had done some bad things when he was a young man in war, but he was a good man.
Don't worry about ugly crying, seeing someone react with such heartfelt emotions is a beautiful thing. Both of you clearly have good hearts and it is wonderful to see. These stories convey very important and fundamental truths about the human condition and you are brave to expose yourselves to such painful feelings and challenging thoughts. Movies are an important element in the development of our characters, as the dominant form of modern storytelling, and those that cover such topics serve the same function that myths of old did.
If you enjoyed this film, perhaps you should watch Unforgiven soon - another film that Clint Eastwood directed and acted in, with some similar themes. Bring extra tissues though. :)
38:30. He didn't buy the tools for Tao. He lent the money. The loan was respecting Tao as a man who is able to honor his word and repay a loan. Not a boy who needs charity.
Lots of Hmong people moved to Midwest USA after Vietnam war.
Minnesota has the largest population of Hmong in the United States. I found that out when I was trying to look up interesting, little known facts about each state.
My grandmother used to help Hmong families settle in - in California in the 80's.
@@j.woodbury412 actually, California has the biggest hmong poeple in the USA; by far.
I didn't know.
@@slakemanson5238 She is/was a good person, then.
I have watched so many of these reaction scenes, what these girls just tore me up watching the extreme emotions obviously being Asian they were much more connected to this movie I am 60 year old retired repo Man I cried like a baby with these girls
Best reaction I've seen for this movie, ladies. Don't be embarrased by your tears..( Damn I hated watching you cry) you're not the first, and ya won't be the last. Now you know The Clint Eastwood form of movie-making..No frills sets, mostly unknown actors, no FX, big budgets. And the guy gives a heart-wrenching emotional, beautiful, thoughtful story. His other great films: Oscar Winners "Unforgiven", Million Dollar Baby"( Also directed by him) and critically praised " In The Line Of Fire", "The Outlaw Josey Wales" and " The Mule". Also know that Gran Torino was a classic car back in 2007,,,one in that shape now? Easily 80 to 100,000 at an Auction.
Clint is one of the seemingly few, who still focusses of brilliant story telling
Stumbled on this by chance and I don't regret one bit watching your reaction to this movie. One of my favorites for how the story is told and how it develops, I think you caught on very well to many little details that aren't spoken. Yes, seeing you cry totally broke me, your empathy towards the characters is absolutely incredible. Thank you so much for this one!
This is filmed in Detroit, where im from. Crime and violence are common. Old men keep neighborhoods in order if they're lucky.
Detroit is nuts lol, I once walked in gas store and there were 10 gangster wannabes jus standing around in the store, the clerk was behind bulletproof glass trying to tell them to get lost but they didnt care.
It's awesome when a story touches people's hearts so profoundly. This is a credit to the writers and to a great cast of actors.
GREAT and very heartfelt reaction to a great movie with a powerful message! Your very emotional reactions make the movies you react to even better.
Hella, you have a great understanding of how war affects the lives of many soldiers post-war and you expressed it very well.
You have a LOT of wisdom for such a young girl.
In Kenny Rogers' ballad "The Gambler," he tells us, "The best that you can hope for is to die in your sleep." Well, Clint did one better, at the end, he enacted the Jesus Christ story, he gave his life to save the lives of others. Hard to believe neither of you knew who Clint Eastwood was. You might consider reviewing this Eastwood classic, "The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly," - one of the best Westerns of all time. The Ennio Morricone soundtrack for this movie is every bit as good as the movie - EPIC! Watched it with my dad every time it was on TV in the 70's. Well done, Ladies! Enjoyed it.
I had a grandmother that was this direct and suffered no fools in her family or her house. Anytime we came over there were chores to be done before you sat down to visit. She had an icy stare and a quick backhand that would smack you before you even realized what you did was wrong. But she loved us and taught all of us our family history. A subject she could talk about for hours. She would write us letters at least once a week, and expected letters in return. She never liked email.
It broke our hearts when she passed, and we are all better for the time we spent with that strong little Irish woman. And though she has been gone for over ten years now, she still scares me a little bit.😅
Great video.👍
This was a beautiful movie! One of the best. But watching yall react to it allowed me to experience that feeling again! Thank you for this. You seem like lovely people.
Hella, there is no need to apologize for the way you watch these movies. You are all doing GREAT.
You're giving true, genuine reactions. Keep up the good work! 👍👍
"We don't eat dogs, alright."
"Not anymore."
I laughed so loud the neighbors heard me.
Nothing wrong with that aye lol
I stumbled across this video out of curiosity as I love seeing the actual cultures portrayed in a movie, reaction. Watching the 2 of you react, hugging each other, especially during the meal showing the generosity. I began crying with joy watching your beautiful interaction commentary. Love you both!
I haven't teared-up in a long time but watching both of you broke my heart - your reaction was fantastic as usual. 🥲
This is one of my favorite reaction channels, and this is the best upload I've seen yet. I've watched this movie countless times, butt it seemed like I could actually feel your reactions. Like a lot of others have stated, I got a little choked up at the end mainly do to your reaction due to the heart wrenching end of the film. Well done.
Movie Munchies is without a doubt one of the best reaction channels on RUclips
Thank you thank you!
OMG! These girls are so understanding and honest and respectful. I think it's because of their Asian culture. So refreshing. They are very sweet and fierce. It was so interesting to watch Gran Torino from their perspective. You were so invested in this story and your reactions were so emotional and heartfelt. Thoroughly enjoyed this! I am now subscribed.
It's really touching to see such empathy. Thank you for keeping it real. I'm a grown-ass man and veteran and this story hits me so hard every time. I was getting choked up just watching y'all's reaction video. Great storytelling! It gets ya right in the feels! Now go watch some of his silly stuff or his spaghetti westerns to cure the dark mood. 😋
This is what movie reaction channels are for: having a completely different perspective on something from a completely different culture.
Thank you for reacting to especially this movie!
This is the best reaction to this movie that I've seen. Thank you so much for sharing your laughter and your tears. As another fan commented, you two have beautiful souls.
I love watching your reactions, and this is one of your very best. Glad you appreciate the film so much and grasp the main themes and development in the story. You're lovely people and I'll keep watching for you.
OMG every time i see Hella crying, i just wish i could give her a hug and take away all the sadness and pain.
Note that "Father" is a term commonly used for priests, especially Catholic priests. The young guy was not the male parent of a family, but a priest.
I knew I was in trouble when I saw it was Hella and Tien reacting! You ladies are so very special! I'm so happy I stumbled upon your channel, Chi,Hella, and Tien you are absolute treasures!
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All three of you are real peaches. ☺️
Literally my favourite movie. Watching you this movie always makes me cry. Thanks for watching/reacting to this. It deserves more praise
We have many Vietnamese people here in Texas. They came here after the war and settled on the coast where the weather is similar to Vietnam.
There are also Texan Vietnamese back in Vietnam nowadays too
That's no like. It is hotter than Hades today in South Texas.
@@tidakada7357 Thats really interesting.
I'm from Texas if you ever watch a movie called Alamo Bay with Ed Harris it about how the local Texas fishermen in some of those towns clashed with the Vietnamese ones. They even had incidents of fishing boats being burned. It's a good movie.
What part of Texas are you from?
I love the ending scene, where Walt's family looks across to the other side of the church, sees the Hmong people there in full traditional dress, and you can see them realise that they just did not know their father at all.
Something to remember about the Vietnam Wars is that it wasn't America vs Vietnam, it was South Vietnam vs North Vietnam, after the South Lost the North Vietnamese Massacred a lot of people who were allied with the South including the Hmong & "re-educated" those they didn't kill.
There was a huge Refugee Crisis at the time, where I'm from in Australia we have a large Vietnamese population because of it.
If you grew up in Vietnam after the war it's not surprising you don't know about it, most countries try to downplay bad thing's they've done in the past.
Exactly. My college roommate was Vietnamese. His father was killed fighting for the South during the war. They came here to the US when he was a kid to avoid the "re-education" camps. Or worse.
@@AustinDanger- This has nothing to do with the fact the commies in the North treated the South like a conquered people. Hell, commies generally treat their own people as slaves, so why should be we surprised I guess. And there were plenty of people in the South who did not want to be part of that, as the fact that huge numbers of them fled to other countries afterwards proves.
@@AustinDanger- You have your history all messed up. The US didn't assassinate Diem. South Vietnamese General Dương Văn Minh was the leader of the officers who planned the coup d'etat. The US knew the generals were planning something and didn't interfere. JFK wasn't surprised that Diem was removed from power but was shocked they killed him. Also when you reduce South Vietnam's desire to not be communist you rob them of agency by saying it was nothing more than a military junta. You can just as easily say the same thing about North Vietnam since Communist China was responsible for splitting Vietnam into two countries as well as the 300,000 Chinese troops that were stationed in North Vietnam. There was no democratic choice in North Vietnam either. Today Vietnam has a positive view of the US while they have a deep mistrust of China. Especially after the Chinese caused the Cambodian genocide and then invaded Vietnam when Vietnam brought it to an end. What happened to Vietnam is by the design of the CCP since they wanted to keep South East Asia fractured, weak, and under their political domination. This is still their strategy to this day.
@@AustinDanger- That simply doesn't make any sense whatsoever. Neither the French nor the Americans nor any corporation ruled South Vietnam. I have no idea where you got that from. The French granted a unified Vietnam full independence and then shortly afterwards a new French government held secret talks with China to split the country in two because the new French government made campaign promises to immediately end the fighting in the south. Diem was anti-French and eventually turned against the Americans when the Americans got pissed that Diem was oppressing religious freedoms like the North was. Diem was firmly anti-Buddhist after they had massacred almost his entire clan when he was younger. He was also an anti-monarchist. Diem was pro-Diem basically. Power hungry. His sister in law Madame Nhu was also a toxic influence that attacked Buddhists and the Americans. She was considered the de facto first lady since Diem was single. The corrupt Diem administration was largely responsible for why South Vietnam was unable to resist the North's invasion. They were more interested in consolidating power than building democratic institutions.
I’ve seen this movie probably 25 to 30 times and watching your reaction made me cry more than I ever did. You girls are wonderful souls and I’m grateful to have found your channel. I love this movie and your genuine reaction. Subscribed!!🤘🏻🔥💥🙏🏻💯
I knew you ladies would love this movie that’s why I recommended it, Clint Eastwood starred in it, wrote it, directed it, AND sang the last song of it to top it all off! He has a bunch of movies you should check out but this one is sooo moving and heartwarming and heartbreaking that it’s definitely the first one of his you should watch. He’s in his 90’s and had been acting since his 20’s!!! That’s a lot of movies! But don’t expect them all to be like this either. Thanks ladies, that was so fun!!!
The white boy acting black is the old mans son in real life.
While Clint Eastwood has continued to direct and produce movies, this was his last full role as an actor after a 60 year acting career (he had been planning to retire from acting for a decade, but wanted to do this one before he retired). He's appeared in smaller roles in a couple of other of his movies since.
Clint Eastwood is arguably America's best-known "cowboy"/"western" and "tough-guy" movie star, having done a dozen or more "western" movies set in the years after the US Civil War (which ended in 1865) up to the 1890s, during the Great Expansion to the American West. He's also known for his maverick cop character Harry Callahan in the Dirty Harry series of movies.
People are going to recommend that you watch his movie Unforgiven, which won the Best Picture Oscar award, but you won't get nearly as much out of that until you've seen at least a few of his earlier "outlaw cowboy" movies. Eastwood first big success was on the TV show Rawhide (also western/cowboy-themed), but it was his 3 "spaghetti westerns" (so named because they were Italian productions using Italian actors in many of the smaller roles) that made him a major star. These three movies are: A Fistful Of Dollars (1964), For A Few Dollars More (1965), and The Good, The Bad And The Ugly (1966), which have come to be called the "Dollars Series" or "The Man With No Name Series". These movies had a huge impact on Hollywood, and Eastwood continued to make westerns throughout his career, among the best of which are Pale Rider, The Outlaw Josey Wales, and finally Unforgiven. Unforgiven is something of a comment on his earlier westerns, which is why it is much more impactful if you've seen at least some of them first.
Eastwood began directing movies in the early 1970s, and has continued to direct until a couple of years ago, into his 90s. In addition to westerns and the Dirty Harry series, he's also starred in and directed a number of excellent movies set in the modern day, such as Million Dollar Baby, Trouble With The Curve, and Space Cowboys, plus some comedies like Every Which Way But Loose, its sequel Any Which Way You Can, and Bronco Billy. There's also a love story you girls would love called The Bridges of Madison County.
Clint Eastwood is an American treasure, and a profoundly influential filmmaker, and almost every actor who has ever worked for him has called him their favorite director. I hope you find a way to include more of his movies in your reaction series, as I know you will get something out of every one of his movies - even if a few might not be exactly your favorite kind of movie. In any case, I look forward to more from you girls - I love the channel.
Eastwood has starred in other films after this one. "The Mule"(a good film) and "Cry Macho"(a not so good film).
Usually i hate when people cry watching movies, but it felt so sincere this time around so I'm ok with it, i mean yeah they missed some stuff due the obvious language/culture barrier but whatever. Both of you are sweet.
You two girls are awesome. I grew up in a neighborhood in Houston, Texas, that was extremely diverse. White, black, Mexicans, Vietnamese, Chinese, Indian, Pakistani, and Korean. We all got along pretty well, and a lot of us are life-long friends. The Hmong people remind me of my friends from Asia. Beautiful people with good hearts and that work really hard. I miss my friend "Wei" his father was from China, and his mother was from Vietnam. He was one of the toughest kids I had ever met. Rest in peace, old friend. This movie does great in showing what we go through in life all over the world.
" Million Dollar Baby" is another awesome movie feat Clint Eastwood.
Thanks for your always awesome reactions 👏😊😊😊
Clint is in his 90's now and still making films
One of my favorite Clint Eastwood movies. The ending really subverts your expectations because Clint's movies are usually known for ending with a big shootout in which he wins, so most people would have been expecting him to kill all the gang members, but I like how it was a bit of a surprise and different from the norm. You girls should definitely check out more Clint Eastwood movies, especially the Dollars Trilogy, which are the movies that originally made him famous as an actor.
I love these girls! They show so much empathy/understanding toward the characters. I need to see movies with them! I am now a Subscriber.
This movie did to you what it did to me. Its one of my favorites. Your reactions made me feel sad, but in a good way. This is probably the most real reaction I have ever seen. Thank you ladies!
Knowing how heavy and powerful this movie was while watching your reaction, I couldn't help but laugh along during your silly giggle-fest moment in your intro. 😂 That moment of brevity was like a palette-cleanser before this enriching story, and I knew it would make for an incredible contrast for the journey y'all embarked on. This was one of the best reactions I've seen for any movie on RUclips! Keep up the great work, Movie Munchies! ♥
You all might be surprised at how many Vietnamese people are in America. Most came over in the 70s and settled in pretty well. Clint Eastwood is one of our most popular actors and directors. He is known mostly for his westerns and cop movies but he has also done comedies and a musical. You need to see Unforgiven, Pale Rider, Dirty Harry, and Kelly's Heroes.
Thao and his family are Hmong - not Vietnamese.
The Mule is also an EXCELLENT movie!
Please don’t forget “The Outlaw Josie Wells” ,that’s a great one also.
I'm glad this showed up in my recommended videos.
You two are absolutely adorable and I love Gran Torino. I really enjoyed what seemed to me to be your authentic reactions. Although I teared up right with the two of you!
Amazing reaction girls, it was really nice to see your recognition with the Asian family and the way they slowly befriended Walt, not to mention their hospitality 😁
I watched this whole video, and I've not only seen the movie but now have new appreciation for it. Thank you ladies. ❤
This has to be one of my favorite reactions to this film. I learned a few new things, too.
I like how the movies you two are watching, little by little, are teaching you about the parts of Vietnam's history you never learned. After the US pulled out of Vietnam, Lao killed about 10% or the Hmong population, bombing their villages and burning them down. Hmong refugees fled the country in huge numbers. Large numbers were also imprisoned (no way to ever know how many), and tortured. About 100,000 came to the US. They also went to several other countries.
Great job Ladies. It was a pleasure watching this with you. This movie truly hits hard….