How good is Gran Torino gonna be?

by **Ehwmatt** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 9:46 am

Gonna be movie of the year I bet :lol:

Anyone happen to catch an early screening? Can't wait for this fucking movie. Great Grandpa Dirty Harry beating up gang punks in gangland while taunting them in a voice that would make Christian Bale's Batman blush. How can you get any better?

by **Don** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 9:52 am

Ehwmatt wrote:Gonna be movie of the year I bet

Anyone happen to catch an early screening? Can't wait for this fucking movie. Great Grandpa Dirty Harry beating up gang punks in gangland while taunting them in a voice that would make Christian Bale's Batman blush. How can you get any better?

Having seen what real Asian gangsters do here in L.A. The movie holds no real appeal for me. Like the CSI shows, I can't suspend disbelief when it comes to non ScienceFiction/Fantasy movies like this. In real life they would have kicked in Clint's door and left his head on the porch of the family he was protecting or some other nasty shit like that.

I love Clint but he can't do these rules with any justice at this time in his life, it just doesn't work.

by **Saint John** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 9:54 am

Gunbot wrote:
Ehwmatt wrote:Gonna be movie of the year I bet

Anyone happen to catch an early screening? Can't wait for this fucking movie. Great Grandpa Dirty Harry beating up gang punks in gangland while taunting them in a voice that would make Christian Bale's Batman blush. How can you get any better?

Having seen what real Asian gangsters do here in L.A. The movie holds no real appeal for me. Like the CSI shows, I can't suspend disbelief when it comes to non ScienceFiction/Fantasy movies like this. In real life they would have kicked in Clint's door and left his head on the porch of the family he was protecting or some other nasty shit like that.

Jesus, GB, you're about as much fun as a kick in the nuts. :lol:

I bet you run around the shopping malls during Christmas telling 4 year olds that Santa is fake. Asshole. :lol:

by **mikemarrs** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 9:59 am

i go see a movie at the theater once or twice a decade and this could be one of them.looks like a damn good one from the previews....

by **Don** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 10:00 am

Saint John wrote:
Gunbot wrote:
Ehwmatt wrote:Gonna be movie of the year I bet

Anyone happen to catch an early screening? Can't wait for this fucking movie. Great Grandpa Dirty Harry beating up gang punks in gangland while taunting them in a voice that would make Christian Bale's Batman blush. How can you get any better?

Having seen what real Asian gangsters do here in L.A. The movie holds no real appeal for me. Like the CSI shows, I can't suspend disbelief when it comes to non ScienceFiction/Fantasy movies like this. In real life they would have kicked in Clint's door and left his head on the porch of the family he was protecting or some other nasty shit like that.
Jesus, GB, you're about as much fun as a kick in the nuts. I bet you run around the shopping malls during Christmas telling 4 year olds that Santa is fake. Asshole.

Actually if their moms look like a MILF and are wearing jogging pants or Spandex, I tell the kids if they want to make Santa happy go behind mommy and pull down real hard so we can see her secret smile.

by **Saint John** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 10:04 am

Gunbot wrote:
Saint John wrote:
Gunbot wrote:
Ehwmatt wrote:Gonna be movie of the year I bet

Anyone happen to catch an early screening? Can't wait for this fucking movie. Great Grandpa Dirty Harry beating up gang punks in gangland while taunting them in a voice that would make Christian Bale's Batman blush. How can you get any better?

Having seen what real Asian gangsters do here in L.A. The movie holds no real appeal for me. Like the CSI shows, I can't suspend disbelief when it comes to non ScienceFiction/Fantasy movies like this. In real life they would have kicked in Clint's door and left his head on the porch of the family he was protecting or some other nasty shit like that.
Jesus, GB, you're about as much fun as a kick in the nuts. I bet you run around the shopping malls during Christmas telling 4 year olds that Santa is fake. Asshole.

Actually if their moms look like a MILF and are wearing jogging pants or Spandex, I tell the kids if they want to make Santa happy go behind mommy and pull down real hard so we can see her secret smile.

Good one, man.

by **finalfight** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 10:44 am

Ehwmatt wrote:Gonna be movie of the year I bet

Anyone happen to catch an early screening? Can't wait for this fucking movie. Great Grandpa Dirty Harry beating up gang punks in gangland while taunting them in a voice that would make Christian Bale's Batman blush. How can you get any better?

Man, you may be in for some disappointment. Whilst the movie is solid it's topics and message have been covered many times before and it is actually quite light on action. It's enjoyable for want of a better word and Clint is always good value but this is firmly 'made for TV' territory on a (slightly) bigger budget.

by **Barb** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 10:58 am

It's playing now in my city. I saw it the day after Christmas and thought it was fucking fantastic. I normally don't care for Clint Eastwood movies, but this one was great!!

by **Red13JoePa** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 11:26 am

Still would rather the rumor that this was DH 6 been true but I'll be seeing this.

by **Triple S** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 11:30 am

Barb wrote:It's playing now in my city. I saw it the day after Christmas and thought it was fucking fantastic. I normally don't care for Clint Eastwood movies, but this one was great!!

Agree 100%!

by **Since 78** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 12:17 pm

I saw it yesterday. Eastwood is my favorite actor and I wasn't disappointed.

by **Jana** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 1:08 pm

Since 78 wrote:I saw it yesterday. Eastwood is my favorite actor and I wasn't disappointed.

Thanks. I can't wait to see this movie. The buzz has been really good on it.

by **T-Bone** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 1:22 pm

Watching it tonight....

by **Voyager** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 2:00 pm

Ehwmatt wrote:How good is Gran Torino gonna be?

I don't know... ask Tito... I'm pretty sure he drove one before he bought the Malibu.

:lol:

by **mikemarrs** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 2:11 pm

Voyager wrote:
Ehwmatt wrote:How good is Gran Torino gonna be?

I don't know... ask Tito... I'm pretty sure he drove one before he bought the Malibu.

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by **Michigan Girl** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 2:13 pm

Since 78 wrote:I saw it yesterday. Eastwood is my favorite actor and I wasn't disappointed.

Good to hear '78, I like him too....better as a director though!!!
On second thought, don't you like the Lakers too?!?!?

by **Since 78** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 2:17 pm

Michigan Girl wrote:
Since 78 wrote:I saw it yesterday. Eastwood is my favorite actor and I wasn't disappointed.

Good to hear '78, I like him too....better as a director though!!!
On second thought, don't you like the Lakers too?!?!?

Ha! Ha! Ha! :roll:

by **stevew2** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 3:56 pm

Voyager wrote:
Ehwmatt wrote:How good is Gran Torino gonna be?

I don't know... ask Tito... I'm pretty sure he drove one before he bought the Malibu.

My brother had one, it was a big ass station wagon with a flat 6.Fucker would hardly move although we chased some topless chicks on some backroads and won

by **Saint John** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 4:02 pm

Tito had a Chevy Blazer before the Malibu and before the Blazer he had a Chevy Astro.

by **stevew2** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 4:05 pm

Saint John wrote:Tito had a Chevy Blazer before the Malibu and before the Blazer he had a Chevy Astro.

Thats was a total piece of shit, I see one of them retard buses once a week,that had to be beige or almond, or,ski blue

by **Saint John** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 4:07 pm

stevew2 wrote:
Saint John wrote:Tito had a Chevy Blazer before the Malibu and before the Blazer he had a Chevy Astro.
Thats was a total piece of shit, I see one of them retard buses once a week,that had to be beige or almond, or,ski blue

lol...The Astro was maroon, the Blazer was white and the Malibu is beige. He carried Windy City Breakdown in all 3 of them. :lol:

by **stevew2** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 4:10 pm

Saint John wrote:
stevew2 wrote:
Saint John wrote:Tito had a Chevy Blazer before the Malibu and before the Blazer he had a Chevy Astro.
Thats was a total piece of shit, I see one of them retard buses once a week,that had to be beige or almond, or,ski blue
lol...The Astro was maroon, the Blazer was white and the Malibu is beige. He carried Windy City Breakdown in all 3 of them.

Maroon was my 2nd color,Im sure has has the fagot cd copied so he can transport it to what ever shitty GM product that might be running at the time

by **Rick** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 2:56 pm

I just saw the movie. Do not miss this one.

by **WIX** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 2:59 pm

Rick wrote:I just saw the movie. Do not miss this one.

okay

by **Since 78** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 3:02 pm

Rick wrote:I just saw the movie. Do not miss this one.

Maybe a best actor nomination?

by **Rick** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 10:52 pm

Since 78 wrote:
Rick wrote:I just saw the movie. Do not miss this one.

Maybe a best actor nomination?

I would think so. This one might win a few awards.

by **Arkansas** » Thu Jan 01, 2009 2:31 am

Gunbot wrote:Having seen what real Asian gangsters do here in L.A. The movie holds no real appeal for me. Like the CSI shows, I can't suspend disbelief when it comes to non ScienceFiction/Fantasy movies like this. In real life they would have kicked in Clint's door and left his head on the porch of the family he was protecting or some other nasty shit like that.

I love Clint but he can't do these rules with any justice at this time in his life, it just doesn't work.

Why would you want movies to be real life? Movies are fantasy...exactly what they're supposed to be.
You go to escape reality for a couple hours. If you want real s#it, turn on the news.

later~

by **Don** » Thu Jan 01, 2009 2:58 am

Arkansas wrote:
Gunbot wrote:Having seen what real Asian gangsters do here in L.A. The movie holds no real appeal for me. Like the CSI shows, I can't suspend disbelief when it comes to non ScienceFiction/Fantasy movies like this. In real life they would have kicked in Clint's door and left his head on the porch of the family he was protecting or some other nasty shit like that.

I love Clint but he can't do these rules with any justice at this time in his life, it just doesn't work.

Why would you want movies to be real life? Movies are fantasy...exactly what they're supposed to be.
You go to escape reality for a couple hours. If you want real s#it, turn on the news.

later~

Lord of the rings, Star Wars, these are fantasy. With the exception of Pale Rider, High Plains Drifter, and a few others, most of Clint's movies are believable in their own way. This just has that Hallmark channel vibe written all over it. Of course that's just me and as we can see, the masses are loving i,t so I readily accept the fact that my opinion is in the minority.

by **Voyager** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 3:54 pm

My wife and I saw it last night, and it was awesome! The theatre was sold out for four shows. I highly recommend seeing it. Clint Eastwood fucking rocks.

By Joshua Rich

(Entertainment Weekly) -- Seventy-eight-year-old Clint Eastwood continues to be a big draw at the box office -- in fact, he's bigger than ever. The actor-director's latest action-drama, "Gran Torino," was No. 1 on the first competitive weekend of 2009, grossing $29 million, according to Sunday's estimates.

Clint Eastwood's latest action-drama, Gran Torino, was No. 1 on the first competitive weekend of 2009.

That's by far the highest single-weekend total of Eastwood's esteemed six-decade Hollywood career. The film has been a hit since it debuted in limited release a month ago; this was its first frame playing wide. Its total domestic sum now stands at $40.1 million.

And, with a CinemaScore grade of A and possible Oscar nominations down the road, "Gran Torino" seems fueled and ready for a long ride through theaters.

It's funny, all I could think of during the movie was how much Eastwood's character reminded me of Deano. He cusses at people all throughout the movie - friends and foes alike.

:lol:

by **Maui Tom** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 2:50 pm

Damn I love Clint flicks...

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