Gran Torino is directed by and stars Clint Eastwood.  It is recognized by the AFI as one the ten best films of 2008.   However, it was not nominated for a single Academy Award.  It did win a Cesar Award in France for Best Foreign Film.

This movie is way too over the top.  Eastwood’s character is unreasonable to say the least.  He does have a funny one liner every now and then, but it does not overcome the films ridiculousness.  The Asian actors are really bad and there were a couple serious moments where I actually caught myself laughing.  The ending is just a touch over dramatic.  Every single character is a horribly hilarious stereotype.  The twist at the end was pretty predictable and what exactly would have happened if only one Asian gangster killed him?  This movie was trying really hard to be not politically correct, but it is like the annoying guy who is always cursing to seem cool.  You really just want them to leave you alone and shut up.

“I think you are an overeducated 27 year old virgin who likes to hold the hands of superstitious old ladies and promise them everlasting life.”

4/10