http://www.a1moviereviews.com/gran-torino/ Just another WordPress weblog Wed, 26 Oct 2011 00:29:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://www.a1moviereviews.com/gran-torino/comment-page-1/#comment-6481 Clint Eastwood Movies - Films by Clint Eastwood Sat, 19 Feb 2011 14:59:00 +0000 http://www.a1moviereviews.com/?p=449#comment-6481 [...] Gran Torino (2008) – In perhaps his last on-screen role, Eastwood is all grit and gristle as a retired auto worker and widower who fights back against the gang activity in his neighborhood and learns to overcome his long-held prejudices. It’s a fitting end to his career as an actor, once again demonstrating his proficiency at working comedic lines into otherwise tense situations and wielding a gun like a world-class badass. [...] [...] Gran Torino (2008) – In perhaps his last on-screen role, Eastwood is all grit and gristle as a retired auto worker and widower who fights back against the gang activity in his neighborhood and learns to overcome his long-held prejudices. It’s a fitting end to his career as an actor, once again demonstrating his proficiency at working comedic lines into otherwise tense situations and wielding a gun like a world-class badass. [...]

]]> http://www.a1moviereviews.com/gran-torino/comment-page-1/#comment-1088 Best Ass-Kicking Senior Citizen Movies Fri, 21 May 2010 01:23:51 +0000 http://www.a1moviereviews.com/?p=449#comment-1088 [...] Gran Torino (2008) – 78-year-old Clint Eastwood pulled double duty in front and behind the camera in this tale of a crusty Korean war vet who takes a shine to his neighbors and battles local gang members on their behalf. While it was ignored by the Academy Awards (zero nominations), the film–likely the last for Eastwood as an actor–did a robust business at the box office, no doubt spurred on by viewers wanting to get one last glimpse of the legendary actor on the silver screen. [...] [...] Gran Torino (2008) – 78-year-old Clint Eastwood pulled double duty in front and behind the camera in this tale of a crusty Korean war vet who takes a shine to his neighbors and battles local gang members on their behalf. While it was ignored by the Academy Awards (zero nominations), the film–likely the last for Eastwood as an actor–did a robust business at the box office, no doubt spurred on by viewers wanting to get one last glimpse of the legendary actor on the silver screen. [...]

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