Eastwood in Gran Torino

ASSI – As a fan of Clint Eastwood, I wanted to see Gran Torino based on critics claims that it is classic Eastwood, which meant there would be remnants of Dirty Harry who kicked ass and asked questions later, if any. In Gran Torino, Eastwood’s plays Walt Kowalski a War Veteran who buries his wife, patience, and tolerance for his two sons, grandchildren, and Asian neighbors. Gran Torino is a movie about the influence and pressures of a racist Hispanic (Hmong) gangs attempt to initiate a new member and the toll it has on families, but more importantly how communities are affected by gang activity. Mr. Kowalski’s refusal to standby and allow his neighborhood to be subjected to gang violence forges relationships that test his commitment to the community. The film also stars Christopher Carley as Father Janovich who is determined to keep Mrs. Kowalski’s promise to convince Mr. Kowalski to attend Mass and Confessions, Bee Vang plays Thao Van Lor who the Hmong gang tries to recruit, and was written by Kyle Eastwood and Michael Stevens. As I see it, Gran Torino is in theaters but can wait to be seen on DVD. I give Gran Torino 3 blinks.