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Title: gran torino
Post by: JB88 on December 26, 2008, 05:19:18 AM
enjoyed it.

anyone else seen it?

Title: Re: gran torino
Post by: rpm on December 26, 2008, 12:08:03 PM
I haven't seen it, but I predicted greatness as soon as I read about the project. Other than Clint the cast was made up of unknown, untrained actors.
Title: Re: gran torino
Post by: JB88 on December 26, 2008, 02:32:36 PM
his one liners were hilarious.

i think you'll dig it for sure RPM.

(i watched in online actually)
Title: Re: gran torino
Post by: WWhiskey on December 26, 2008, 02:47:23 PM
the previews look good, i wonder when will it open nationwide?
 i have been wanting to see agood movie for a while now!
Title: Re: gran torino
Post by: JB88 on December 26, 2008, 02:58:54 PM
i actually watched it online.

 :noid
Title: Re: gran torino
Post by: culero on December 26, 2008, 05:35:35 PM
torrent?
Title: Re: gran torino
Post by: trax1 on December 26, 2008, 06:06:41 PM
i actually watched it online.

 :noid
Was it a cam, if so how was the quality?

I just got done watching Frost/Nixon, it was a screener DVD.
Title: Re: gran torino
Post by: culero on December 27, 2008, 12:16:32 AM
Not a cam, 10/10.

Thanks for the headsup, 88.

Clint's performance was a Clint performance.

Otherwise the movie sucked.
Title: Re: gran torino
Post by: trax1 on December 27, 2008, 12:26:16 AM
Yeah I thought it was a good movie too, sad ending though.

Thanx 88 :aok
Title: Re: gran torino
Post by: MoeRon on December 27, 2008, 05:38:18 AM
"Get off my lawn."  ka-lick   :aok 
Title: Re: gran torino
Post by: CAVPFCDD on January 10, 2009, 12:34:35 AM
just came back from seeing this and all i can say is wow

easily the best movie i've seen in a very long time

everyone must go see this movie, just amazing
Title: Re: gran torino
Post by: trax1 on January 10, 2009, 08:09:00 PM
just came back from seeing this and all i can say is wow

easily the best movie i've seen in a very long time

everyone must go see this movie, just amazing
Yeah I liked everything about the movie too except the acting of the young Hmong kid, it was his first movie and you could really tell it, especially the scene were Clint locks him in the basement and he's yelling at Clint to take him with.
Title: Re: gran torino
Post by: John Curnutte on January 10, 2009, 10:08:54 PM
 I liked it and its funny as all get out including the barbershop scenes . The ending is ok by me and remember its a movie if you are entertained then Clint did his job .
                                   Nutte :rock
Title: Re: gran torino
Post by: Serenity on January 10, 2009, 10:42:02 PM
I've got a copy sitting on my HD. (Torrent I guess. I didnt want it but my dad wouldn't stop nagging me until I took it). So I guess its worth taking the time to watch?
Title: Re: gran torino
Post by: trax1 on January 10, 2009, 10:44:28 PM
So I guess its worth taking the time to watch?
Definitely worth the time to watch, especially if your a fan of Clint Eastwood, he's just great in it, classic Clint. 
Title: Re: gran torino
Post by: Dadsguns on January 11, 2009, 10:36:24 AM
Yeah I liked everything about the movie too except the acting of the young Hmong kid, it was his first movie and you could really tell it, especially the scene were Clint locks him in the basement and he's yelling at Clint to take him with.

Yeah I agree, that little kids acting could have been better.  Overall I liked the movie and was Classic Clint  :aok

On a side note, besides the laughter from the one liners in the theater, did anyone notice the age group that made up the audience in your theater? 
Usually at our theater many young folks are in there watching new releases, but not this one, there were only a couple young adults 18-25, It would be safe to say that maybe 98% of the people I saw were over 30 in the theater with me, I am 40 and I felt as though I was the Young One in there.  :lol
Title: Re: gran torino
Post by: Shifty on January 11, 2009, 11:09:04 AM
Yeah I agree, that little kids acting could have been better.  Overall I liked the movie and was Classic Clint  :aok

On a side note, besides the laughter from the one liners in the theater, did anyone notice the age group that made up the audience in your theater? 
Usually at our theater many young folks are in there watching new releases, but not this one, there were only a couple young adults 18-25, It would be safe to say that maybe 98% of the people I saw were over 30 in the theater with me, I am 40 and I felt as though I was the Young One in there.  :lol


LOL same here, I'm 50 and felt like a youngster in the audiance.
I think a lot of older folks want that kick a** feeling one more time.

I really enjoyed the movie.
Title: Re: gran torino
Post by: CAVPFCDD on January 11, 2009, 11:13:02 AM
Usually at our theater many young folks are in there watching new releases, but not this one, there were only a couple young adults 18-25, It would be safe to say that maybe 98% of the people I saw were over 30 in the theater with me, I am 40 and I felt as though I was the Young One in there.  :lol


my theater was all ages, actualy mostly younger, me and all my friends who are in our 20's went and saw it, I'm definatly from the post prime eastwood period, but when i was younger my dad made me watch all those movies.

I'm aware the name eastwood should be a draw for older people and not younger but words getting around that it's just an amazing movie that can be enjoyed by everyone. I know i sure did

side note: who else really enjoyed all the little old asian women bringing him gifts  :rofl
Title: Re: gran torino
Post by: ink on January 11, 2009, 11:28:03 AM
it was a great movie, but come on, we are talking Clint friggin Eastwood, the King of one liners,

"you gonna pull those pistols or whistle Dixie?"
or
"Dying ain't much of a living boy"

 I was surprised at the ending, and that is good, when in today's day most movies suk.
Title: Re: gran torino
Post by: SFRT - Frenchy on January 11, 2009, 01:27:03 PM
I had a lot of fun. It was the ending I expected, more "realistic".
Title: Re: gran torino
Post by: trax1 on January 11, 2009, 02:08:38 PM
Clint's one liners definitely made this movie, I mean there were just so many of them, I loved what he said to those African American guys that were messing around with that Asian girl, "Ever notice how you come across somebody once in a while you shouldn't have messed with? That's me. " :rofl

Or when those Asian guys were messing with Thao on his front lawn and Clint comes out with the gun, "We used to stack ***** like you five feet high in Korea and use you for sandbags." :rofl

Also if you haven't heard yet, it was the #1 movie this weekend.
Title: Re: gran torino
Post by: SlapShot on January 11, 2009, 03:05:42 PM
Definitely worth the time to watch, especially if your a fan of Clint Eastwood, he's just great in it, classic Clint. 

It was "classic Clint" with an Archie Bunker twist ... loved the movie.
Title: Re: gran torino
Post by: NOT on January 17, 2009, 10:36:46 AM
great movie!! saw it last night, the wife even enjoyed it.  :aok :aok




NOT
Title: Re: gran torino
Post by: Masherbrum on January 17, 2009, 03:14:25 PM
Wife and I got a cousin to watch our son and I wanted to see this.   Not only because of Clint, but it was filmed here in Detroit. 

This is by far the best movie I have seen in the theater, since SPR.   I'll be getting it when it comes out on DVD.   

Edit:

Best quote of the movie by far?

"Jesus, Joseph and Mary. These Hmong broads are like badgers."   :devil
Title: Re: gran torino
Post by: BigPlay on January 20, 2009, 04:17:03 PM
enjoyed it.

anyone else seen it?



I really liked it , ended different then I expected.
Title: Re: gran torino
Post by: Dago on January 20, 2009, 07:09:14 PM
I mostly liked it, the kid can't act to save his life, and the racial stuff was a bit over the top. 

I remember in 1972 when the Gran Torino came out, I thought it was the best looking car out that year.  Still do like it.  Would love to have one like the one in the movie.

Title: Re: gran torino
Post by: Sikboy on January 20, 2009, 07:44:59 PM

Clint's performance was a Clint performance.

Otherwise the movie sucked.

The second doesn't follow the first. Clint Eastwood, when he's on, could read the phonebook and it would be compelling cinema.

-Sik
Title: Re: gran torino
Post by: Coog03 on January 20, 2009, 11:43:41 PM
Great movie but ending pissed me off! Freaking zipper heads.
Title: Re: gran torino
Post by: BigPlay on January 21, 2009, 12:56:14 PM
I mostly liked it, the kid can't act to save his life, and the racial stuff was a bit over the top. 

I remember in 1972 when the Gran Torino came out, I thought it was the best looking car out that year.  Still do like it.  Would love to have one like the one in the movie.




 The problem with cars of that era is the workmanship is awful. many stickers were applied wrong , metallic paint often puddled in corners, panel fit was bad and on and on. The best thing about 70's cars were their engines.
Title: Re: gran torino
Post by: Shuffler on January 21, 2009, 01:06:54 PM
lol 70s engines were choked to death by emissions controls. You want engines go to the 60,s. In 1969 is when they started adding a lot of safety restrictions so weights went up.
Title: Re: gran torino
Post by: SFRT - Frenchy on January 21, 2009, 03:43:12 PM
Want to by mine Dago?  :D
Ain't a Q-Jet, came with a whimpy 302 that we stroke to a 347.

(http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v195/150/40/790661307/n790661307_376313_6964.jpg)
(http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v195/150/40/790661307/n790661307_376309_5125.jpg)
(http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v195/150/40/790661307/n790661307_376306_3728.jpg)
(http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v195/150/40/790661307/n790661307_376307_4252.jpg)

Kidding Dago, ain't for sale :devil
Title: Re: gran torino
Post by: Dago on January 21, 2009, 06:53:36 PM
Want to by mine Dago?  :D
Ain't a Q-Jet, came with a whimpy 302 that we stroke to a 347.


Kidding Dago, ain't for sale :devil

Looks like it came out nice.   Enjoy.