I went in with my doubts. I thought it wasn’t all it was hyped up to be. But Gran Torino is definately one of the most mind blowing and touching films I ever seen. I realized about 20 minutes into the movie that it was amazing and almost cried, and by the end, I was crying. But not just because of the spectacular acting and the pacing, no. The story is incredibly brilliant and the script is perfection. This is the movie of the season. The movie of the year. Of our generation. In a world of bad choices, in a world of broken hearts and crime, a change was needed. Is needed. This movie is what our society needs. Let me break it down. You start with Walt, a old, racist man whom has just lost his wife and whose sons want nothing to do with him. At the reception, you meet his baby, his vintage Gran Torino that he built himself in the factories long ago. A group of asians move in next to him, to his disgust. But one day, a small, kindhearted decision changes old Walt’s life when he stops a gang from harassing his neighbor, Sue. He soon become one with the foreign family and culture and celebrates and grieves with them. He comes to love them more than his own sons. When tradgedy strikes, he finally sees the light of his ways and makes a valient desicion that changes everything. This movie was incredibly touching. It is powerful. It is a MUST. SEE. I can’t go into anymore detail without spoiling it. 8 stars out of 5.
