Gran Torino [Danny Reviews]

Post by **Manoil** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 9:29 am

(Granted, I was half an hour late because I got pulled over for running a light, but I didn't really miss any of the main plot.)

The story, for those who haven't caught the trailer, is that a Vietnam vet [Eastwood], stops a kid from stealing his car and later stands up to a miniature asian street gang, thus becoming a local hero among the asian populace of town.

Here's the thing: the acting... is horrible. The only person who stands out to any degree is Eastwood, and even he lacks his previous abilities to perform. The only thing that saves him is his consistent racial slurrs that literally have you laughing most of the time-- that, and the ending credits where he's singing softly with the same coarse voice that spilled the words "gook", "zipperhead", and "chink" consistently over the course of the movie.
For an old timer, he kicks some ass, too. The action isn't amazing, but alone, I s'pose I could say it was almost worth the price of admission. The racism, on the other hand, was worth more.

Overall, it's not a bad movie, though it's got a fairly-strong anti-killing message to it. I know we here at DACK generally don't go for that, but for a relic like Eastwood, it's worth taking a taste of. If you've got the time, I suggest going and seeing it; if not, get a rip off bittorrent.

Post by **Manoil** » Sat Jan 17, 2009 8:19 am

LOL! He got best actor of the year for the role! How fucked up is that?!

Castille · Post by **Castille** » Sat Jan 17, 2009 10:23 pm

Fucked up.

johnnygothisgun · Post by **johnnygothisgun** » Sun Jan 18, 2009 6:06 am

youre fucking retarded

he was a korean war vet. this was spoken at least six times, you are clearly retarded

but thats not what you makes you truly retarded. do you know what makes you truly retarded?

i dont either, but youre still fucking retarded

johnnygothisgun · Post by **johnnygothisgun** » Sun Jan 18, 2009 6:08 am

why dont you do me a favor? why dont you go get a job and start sucking somebody elses dick? i almost cant bare to visit here anymore because mental invalids are making this place even more run down and tiresome than it was when every other post was by blargh or red eye

get off dacs fucking d and choke on something embarrassing

johnnygothisgun · Post by **johnnygothisgun** » Sun Jan 18, 2009 6:09 am

fucking clownbabies

cazsim83 · Post by **cazsim83** » Sun Jan 18, 2009 6:30 am

triple post

Post by **Manoil** » Sun Jan 18, 2009 7:37 am

Douche. Sorry that I mixed up two oriental-area wars. MY BAD.

Jesus christ you need some fucking mood elevators, ya pansy. For one of DACK's quote-on-quote "elite", you seem so very... unimportant.

S4ur0n27 · Post by **S4ur0n27** » Sun Jan 18, 2009 3:42 pm

johnny

don't give up

Thor Kaufman · Post by **Thor Kaufman** » Sun Jan 18, 2009 9:16 pm

johnnygothisgun wrote:youre fucking retarded

he was a korean war vet. this was spoken at least six times, you are clearly retarded

but thats not what you makes you truly retarded. do you know what makes you truly retarded?

i dont either, but youre still fucking retarded

Best post of '09

SenisterDenister · Post by **SenisterDenister** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 1:21 am

We still have a whole year to decide that, but right now its at the top.

vx trauma · Post by **vx trauma** » Mon Jan 26, 2009 3:11 am

Thor Kaufman wrote:
johnnygothisgun wrote:youre fucking retarded

he was a korean war vet. this was spoken at least six times, you are clearly retarded

but thats not what you makes you truly retarded. do you know what makes you truly retarded?

i dont either, but youre still fucking retarded
Best post of '09

have to sekond that notion. humanity at it's peak. right before the big ones start to rain down.

1) The Arabs will never EVER accept Israel.
2) Israel will be at constant war.
3) There is no peace with the Arabs other than cease fire.

Aonaran · Post by **Aonaran** » Mon Jan 26, 2009 5:00 am

The Wrestler does a lot of the same shit as Gran Torino without being pretentious or heavy handed. The older Eastwood gets the more obvious he apparently feels he needs to be. Don't know why. So yeah, The Wrestler. Check it out, ya'll.

PiP · Post by **PiP** » Mon Jan 26, 2009 10:57 am

yea I like Aron of sky

Aonaran · Post by **Aonaran** » Mon Jan 26, 2009 2:12 pm

I think he's a godawful arrogant cunt who likes to fake brilliance by diluting his simple plotted (not a bad thing) films with incoherent pseudo-metaphysical babble. Still, he pulled his head out of his ass on this one and the end result is one hell of a well directed film.

Bridgeburner · Post by **Bridgeburner** » Mon Jan 26, 2009 2:41 pm

I urge everyone to stay calm. Help is on the way. My sources indicate that Megatron is working on something great that will blow everyone's minds. Meanwhile, Manoil stop reviewing movies leave that shit to Pooper. He's better at it. You should stick to what you are good at and that is making sarcastic remarks. Even if nobody appreciates them right now, in the end all the pieces of the puzzle will fall right into place.

Johnny it's okay for you to get upset, I know how you feel but this just isn't going to solve the situation. For us to come through this we must work as a club! And by club I mean mamma's gang! We must stick together for a little while longer, okay guys? We'll get through this dack. I know it I feel it!

Post by **Manoil** » Mon Jan 26, 2009 7:27 pm

I thought I was good for the polite/somewhat helpful remarks made after the massive sarcasm, and then congratulating others for the sarcasm... wait, what is it that you do, BB?

PiP · Post by **PiP** » Mon Jan 26, 2009 10:19 pm

Aonaran wrote:I think he's a godawful arrogant cunt who likes to fake brilliance by diluting his simple plotted (not a bad thing) films with incoherent pseudo-metaphysical babble. Still, he pulled his head out of his ass on this one and the end result is one hell of a well directed film.

I liked the artsy/meta stuff in Pi and Fountain. You know what they say about them buttholes..

Subhuman · Post by **Subhuman** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 6:58 am

Bridgeburner wrote:You should stick to what you are good at and that is making sarcastic remarks.

Objection. Assumes facts not in evidence.

Blargh · Post by **Blargh** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 1:26 pm

If Clarity was a stellar phenomena, a [i]tradition[/i], then this would be a night to - - mark upon the calendar and await with fanatical anticipation. or - vigourously scour from memory. wrote:You should stick to what you are good at and that is being forgettable.

Ah, perspective.