We took my mom to Gran Torino last week. It is classic Clint Eastwood.
I particularly liked the juxtaposition between Walt's - the grizzled old vet that Clint plays - children and grandchildren, who were a bunch of spoiled whiners, and his Hmong immigrant neighbors, who embodied what he would have liked to see in his children. It was nice to see a movie make a subtle case in favor of immigration.
It is also interesting to compare the ending here to that in the original Dirty Harry movie. I am not sure if the difference (which I won't spoil for those who have not seen it yet) reflects Clint getting older or a broader social change.
Recommended.
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