Gran Torino

Glad to hear that it's a good movie. Not many movies come out that I plan on seeing but that is definitely one of them. I mean, come on, it's Clint and judging from the commercials, he's pissed off. It doesn't get any better.

This movie really did kick alot of butt, my favorite firearm was the M1 Garand, that thing was nice!, I want to say more but spoilers for those who will read this.

"GET OFF MY LAWN." is the new "I drink your MILKSHAKE."

Loved the movie. One of the best I've seen in awhile. I'm sure Clint will be nominated for an Oscar.

It was an original Colt M1911A1, come on man.

If it's an issued bring-home 1911A1 from the Korean War, it might be a mixed and matched pistol from any of a dozen manufacturers, from Ithaca, to Remington Rand, to Singer Sewing Machine Company.

The film made me cry. I mean, like in The Untouchables when Sean Connery gets killed. It has equal parts of an old stubborn man learning to accept new ideas, and young people learning from the example of a generation when men took care of themselves. It shows that nothing good comes from violence.

It shows that nothing good comes from violence.

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The people who fought all the wars to keep you free must of all been fools then.

jim

No one prays for peace more than a soldier. Ask one. (LIKE ME FOR EXAMPLE.)

If it's an issued bring-home 1911A1 from the Korean War, it might be a mixed and matched pistol from any of a dozen manufacturers, from Ithaca, to Remington Rand, to Singer Sewing Machine Company.

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It had a blued finish (not parkerized), so I think it was more likely to be commercial than military.

Don't miss it

Just saw this film yesterday afternoon. I got the feeling that Clint enjoyed making this one. Old school meets contemporary urbanites and it's oil and water.

A platitude is a trite, meaningless, biased or prosaic statement that is presented as if it were significant and original.

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It shows that nothing good comes from violence.
Violence never solved anything.

While Gran Torina may induce warm and fuzzy feelings in some, I found the ending contrived, silly, and SO very alien to the way I think.
Never lose sight of the fact that even though Clint talks tough, he is pretty much anti gun in his personal beliefs.

I saw it Friday night.

All in all the story line was ok but I didn't care for all the racial slurs and blasphemy.



I give it a 4 out of 10.

Not all WWII 1911A1s were parkerized. When I turned my unit's in in 1992, there were a variety of mfrs and finishes.

The people who fought all the wars to keep you free must of all been fools then.

jim

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Wars are generally not fought by those who caused them. The latter are usually safely tucked away in a lush office somewhere. FDR needed WW2 to alleviate the disastrous results of his socialist policies. Most troops are just good folks who get caught up in it, believing they're fighting for the right reasons. They probably are, but in the end, the politicians and bureaucrats who started it will never carry a rifle into battle. I have a problem with that.
...and it's usually not for freedom. It's just a hell of a lot easier to sell war when freedom is said to be at risk. Just like it's easier to sell gun control when you can "show" the Children to be in danger.

It's all about the sale.

Great movie. I enjoyed it completely.

It shows that nothing good comes from violence.

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Read some history.

It shows that nothing good comes from violence.

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Violence sure as hell changed Hitler's and Tojo's opinions on world domination. Amazing how a couple of well-placed nukes (or even just closely placed nukes) will change someone's attitude about waging a war.

In various places and times it's put a stop to: Tyranny, genocide, fascism, terrorism, slavery, nazi-ism, communism, various forms of oppression, ect...

It shows that nothing good comes from violence.

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Violence, when properly applied, can solve a lot.

If somebody goes to lay a beating on you, is that phrase going to keep you from getting bruised and battered? Or is a little properly used violence in the form of self defense?

They probably are, but in the end, the politicians and bureaucrats who started it will never carry a rifle into battle.

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TR did. Besides, most "politicians and bureaucrats" are usually a little old to go to war. A lot of them did their time in the military, too. Not to mention, that's not a politician's job. That's the job of the soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines under their command. But even recently, many prominent politicians, even members of Britain's Royal Family, have sons/daughters in harms way and still support the wars in which we're currently engaged.

Violence sure as hell changed Hitler's and Tojo's opinions on world domination. Amazing how a couple of well-placed nukes (or even just closely placed nukes) will change someone's attitude about waging a war.

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Actually, recent revelations in '08 showed that Tojo was against surrender after the bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. He wanted the Japanese to continue to fight and repel an invasion. Lucky for us the Emperor didn't agree.

mixed feelings on the "racial slurs" in the movie.I grew up in a very mixed neighborhood in Rochester N.Y.,and like "Walt" and his Barber,had spics,wops,micks,paddies,daggos,didn't mean squat to any one,just what we were,and I'm still proud to be a "mick". jwr

Clint Eastwood is a good director and actor. I have enjoyed many of the movies he has directed. but I have not seen 'Gran Torino' yet, so dont give it away.