Gran Torino [BLU-RAY]

For his fourth directorial feature in the span of two years Clint Eastwood tells the story of a grizzled Korean War vets reluctant friendship with a Hmong teenage boy and his immigrant family. Set in contemporary Detroit GRAN TORINO tackles the shifting cultural and economic landscape of not only the Motor City but America as well. Eastwood stars as Walt Kowalski an unabashed bigot who never heard a racial insult he didnt love. Bitter haunted and full of pride Walt refuses to abandon the neighbourhood hes lived in for decades despite its changing demographics as he clings desperately to a mindset long since out of step with the times. When his Hmong neighbour Thao tries to steal his prized muscle car as part of a gang initiation Walt is forced to grapple with the world around him. BRGRAN TORINOs approach to the complicated issue of race relations is equal parts Archie Bunker and CRASH. That is to say there is nothing subtle about Walts bigotry yet his misanthropy knows no bounds and Eastwood does a remarkable job of finding the humour in Walts equal opportunity racism. More than simply a racial morality tale however GRAN TORINO is about the unlikely bonds that people form to navigate the subtle complexities of everyday life. Like MILLION DOLLAR BABY GRAN TORINO explores the challenging yet rich new world that can open up when individuals let down their guard even if for just a moment. Estranged from his family and his church and without any sense of personal peace Walt offers all that he has to Thao and his family namely wisdom and protection. When tragedy strikes the family Eastwood allows a little classic Harry Callahan to poke through but the surprising finale posits a hero that Dirty Harry would never have the guts to be. Its a potent symbolic gesture to Eastwoods own growth as a storyteller.

Gran Torino [Blu-ray] [2009] [Region Free]

• Genre: Drama
• Product Type: Blu-ray
• Barcode: 5051892004282
• Release Date: May 06, 2011

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