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Gran Torino (DVD)
Clint EastwoodResentful of virtually everything he sees, Walt is just waiting out the rest of his life. Until the night someone tries to steal his `72 Gran Torino. The Gran Torino brings his shy teenaged neighbor Thao into his life when Hmong gangbangers pressure the boy into trying to steal it. But Walt stands in the way of both the heist and the gang, making him the reluctant hero of the neighborhood - especially to Thao's mother and older sister, Sue, who insist that Thao work for Walt as a way to make amends.
Though he initially wants nothing to do with these people, Walt eventually gives in and puts the boy to work fixing up the neighborhood, setting into motion an unlikely friendship that will change both their lives.
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Resentful of virtually everything he sees, Walt is just waiting out the rest of his life. Until the night someone tries to steal his `72 Gran Torino. The Gran Torino brings his shy teenaged neighbor Thao into his life when Hmong gangbangers pressure the boy into trying to steal it. But Walt stands in the way of both the heist and the gang, making him the reluctant hero of the neighborhood - especially to Thao's mother and older sister, Sue, who insist that Thao work for Walt as a way to make amends.
Though he initially wants nothing to do with these people, Walt eventually gives in and puts the boy to work fixing up the neighborhood, setting into motion an unlikely friendship that will change both their lives.
Product Features
- Manning The Wheel: as reflected in American Car Culture - featurette
- Gran Torino: More than a car - featurette
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Reviewed by Carlisle Johnson -
This critically acclaimed film shows director/producer/star Clint Eastwood in top form yet again. Much like his character in Million Dollar Baby, he plays Walt, a gruff old man who has a disliking of everyone around him, especially the Koreans that have moved in next door, since he fought in the Korean War. The movie begins with the memorial service of his recently deceased wife, and all he adores now in this world is his classic Ford Gran Torino. But when his neighbourhood starts being overrun by some thugs and they continually target the shy and timid Korean kid next door, he takes a stand and gets to know and bond with his neighbours. The storyline might seem simple, but there's so much more weighty issues as well. As Walt also has a non-existent relationship with his 2 sons, a relationship that is in dire need of patching up once the boys' mother dies and they realise their father is all they have left. Eastwood also focusses alot of the story on the differences between the youth and the elderly, and this is applicable in any suburb in the world. The acting is first-rate from Eastwood, who can combine sarcasm, wit and disdain without you realizing he's even doing it. Unfortunately, the rest of the cast are all newcomers, and it shows. But this doesn't spoil the movie too much, it's still a brilliant storyline, with a terrific ending. (4 out of 5, by Carlisle Johnson)
Product Details
General
Studio | Warner Bros |
Country of origin | South Africa |
Release date | July 2009 |
Availability | Supplier out of stock. If you add this item to your wish list we will let you know when it becomes available. |
Actors | Clint Eastwood |
Dimensions | 192 x 137 x 15mm (L x W x T) |
Format |  |
Running time | 1 hour, 52 minutes |
Region encoding |  Region 2. This DVD will play in all South African DVD players. |
Audio format |  |
Video format | Widescreen 16:9 (1.78:1) |
Age restriction | 13 LV |
Categories | |
LSN | XHA-4FP-4FH-7 |
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