FIRST TIME WATCHING: Gran Torino (2008) REACTION Pt. 2 (Movie Commentary) *repost*

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[@TurntBucket]

I saw a comment on another reaction saying that when Tao is locked in the basement with the gated door it looks like a confessional screen. I think that is spot on. That is Walt's ultimate confession and he gave it to Tao.

[@bwilson5401]

Never thought of that.

[@budgreen4x4]

Yeah, his true confession was to tao, the confession in church was to fulfil the promise made to his wife

[@RENOWN55CHARGE]

Damn. This movie was way too good.

[@rendog896]

So cool! Nice pickup

[@hollywood3695]

He said he hasn't given a confession in years so I think he already confessed to that

[@rendog896]

I was Clint’s driver on this movie. It was filmed in Michigan in 2008. This was the first movie that I worked on as part of the transportation department! So you could imagine my absolute nervousness when I was assigned the responsibility of driving this legend around! But he was such a cool dude to be around. Extremely respectful to everyone to every crew member that were part of making this movie. As a wrap gift he gave me a 2oz silver grand Torino inscribed to me on the bottom of the car. I will never forget my time hanging out with this Hollywood legend! Peace

[@klubberzvonhatzenbuhl563]

That’s AWESOME! I worked for a company that made road signs and supplied road safety equipment here in San Jose, CA. Our company was contracted to do lane closures for Terminator II. I designed all the road plans and detours and I was there to see the pyrotechnics when they blew up the office building. And one night, I got to attend the daily rushes…and then Arnold walked up behind me in a big cloud of cigar smoke and said to me, “Looks pretty awesome, doesn’t it?”

[@rendog896]

@@klubberzvonhatzenbuhl563 Hell yeah! That’s sweet 🤘

[@TheDivayenta]

What a great story! I live close to Clint’s town of Carmel. He brought back the wetlands to the area after purchasing the land. Many birds there now!

[@ocasio3024]

Amazing story bro! That’s awesome. I met him a few times when he was Mayor in Carmel. He owned an old jazz radio station and a bar n grill there and he had a meet n greet during the Kentucky Derby that year. He was such a cool dude. Super friendly. Then met him a few times after that just walking around town. Always a super nice decent human being. Love that guy❤

[@bryanCJC2105]

Definitely one of the best movies of the 2000s w a real and relevant message. Walt "fixes things" and the neighborhood needed to be "fixed". Along the way he "fixed" Tao and his family, and himself. I think he wanted his death to have some meaning instead of dying alone in a hospital w no "real" family. Tao's family became his family and he was willing to sacrifice himself for their well-being. Clint Eastwood didn't want "actors" so he went to the Hmong community and got them to fill the roles. That was very important to him. I like that he used regular Hmong people because it gave it a "real" and "authentic" feeling, kind of an "indie" film feeling, that wasn't overdramatized.

[@stanzaloan3454]

Your interpretation of Walt was (in my own opinion) spot on. What I love about yours is you didn't label him right off the bat. Some of your expressions seemed to say otherwise but you waited until the end to give an honest opinion, as always

[@Charli1996]

That was my exact reaction as well🥰

[@sharonpopolow6874]

Walt's a no-nonsense guy. Through and through. He sees what he perceives as nonsense and he calls it. Yes, he sounds racist, sexist, or negative when you nitpick the phrases he uses, but if you stop and look at what he sees, he pretty much called it, just not in silk lined language. I've lived in 2 major cities and have met every type of person you can imagine. As a minority, myself, a Jew, I'd 10x rather live next door to a Walt than most of the other types of people I've met. Under the gruffness and negativity, they're usually some of the more upstanding folk. But you gotta earn their respect and trust. They just won't give it to you on a silver platter.

[@insanitypepper1740]

Everyone has the same reaction when Tao's sister appears beaten and raped. Everyone wants Walt to go apeshit on the gang, but he get justice in a way that's smarter than the audience themselves want. Brilliant ending.

[@rookandpawn]

i agree totally.. audience was all knowing they were watching Dirty Harry do you feel lucky punk? but it was so powerful that the same people he used to treat less than human and kill he would now lay down his life for

[@atsu6165]

He reminds me of my grandfathers generation.They had some very outdated views but their views were based on their own times and experiences. We cannot say that they were wrong because we were born in different times. He is so likable because of his honesty and truth to himself. I miss this generation, they are mostly gone :(

[@potterj09]

I had 2 grandfathers, one would read WW2 bedtime stories to me, was a war hero & I only remember him till the age of 8, and another who was an honest business owner in WW2, served nowhere, but hated me for being a chubby kid & because my parents divorced. I wish #2 had died earlier & #1 lived longer.

[@stephenhelmes8106]

Perfectly right, my friend. I'm not as old as Walt. I am only 55. But this movie is right on the money about yesterday's generation mixing with today's. When I was growing up we learned to stop, look, and listen before crossing the street, and that sticks and stone break bones but words will never hurt us. Today people have their eyes glued to their cell phones when they cross the street and one would think that words do break bones the way people react to them. We live in a time where people are so sensitive it's like they have no skin, and every little touch hurts.

[@weaponizedglitter69]

Exactly Gen X doesn't take the bullshit. These young people have no work ethic, soft, sensitive, cry babies, and the gender insanity. It's baffling that is the future.

[@delbomb3131]

And it's every generation too, like imagine old civil war vets watching flappers in the 1920's. All older generations think the youngest generation in their lifetime are shameful. When i was a kid in the 90s older people complained that our generation was glued to tv, I've seen older literature complaining "kids these days spend all their time with their noses in books, they don't experience the world". Just remember gramps generation had similar grips about you, and likely you turned out fine.

[@mandingo9999998]

"Unforgiven" is one of the greatest movies ever made. It's considered by many to be the 'last' western, and the end of an era. Another great movie that doesn't get the love it deserves is "Letters from Iwo Jima" - an A-lister like Clint doing a WWII movie from the Japanese perspective.

[@cobra1995xx]

one of my fac movies of alllll time

[@bwilson5401]

I love this film so much.I love the relationship between him and Sue.Its beautiful. Makes me cry everytime I watch it......And the Girl who played Sue was perfect.

[@stevesheroan4131]

I agree. Ahney Her was spectacular in her role, especially for an inexperienced actor. The rest of the Hmong actors did as well as could be expected, which shows some serious directorial chops.

[@hacksawtheonly]

My grandpa passed a few months back. He was a Korean war vet. I see a lot of my grandpa in walt. What people often miss in the character of hard men like this is the love they have for others. So much it hurts, it turns them slightly sour. They were never taught how to express it. So they come off as mean or angry but its what they know best.

[@1001Hobbies]

This was the Screenwriter's first feature film. I think he did an incredible job. He wrote this story inspired by living in a community with Hmong people. Getting anyone in the industry to look at your script when you are not a proven commodity is incredibly difficult. He was able to give the script to a friend who had a friend in the industry. Eastwood had already said that he was not going to act anymore, but this friend knew Eastwood and knew Clint would be perfect for the role of Walt. Very cleverly, he asked Clint to "look at the script" and give him his advise of whether it is a good script or not. He KNEW Clint would want to play Walt, and that's exactly what happened. Clint liked the script so much he wanted to Direct it as well.

[@nathanlawson313]

I love how Walt never changed. We did. He IS rough around the edges especially until you earn his respect. We find out, he actually was a good guy the whole time. The problem is his neighborhood (and trashy family) that make him act like that.

[@reichensperger1847]

12:54 "Wow. What a necessary movie." And with those words the Caped Informer gives us a superb heartfelt analysis of this movie, packed into a few thoughtful minutes. Bravo.

[@TonyDiCroce]

I think Walt felt guilty about the killing he did in the war and realized giving his life to save Thao made up for it. He also knew he was dying and probably didn't feel like suffering.

[@codyprice2616]

The actor that played Sue’s boyfriend at the beginning of the film was actually Clint Eastwood’s son, Scott Eastwood.

[@seanjkenrick6593]

Clint Eastwood is arguably one of the greatest Actor /Directors ever. Having won four Academy awards his films span seven decades, appearing 73 films and TV shows, producing 54 films and directing 46 and at 93 years of age, is still making films with one currently in pre-production. The truth is, he should have won many more Oscars, but he is not part of the Hollywood WK Elite. As a Marine who was stationed at El Toro when they were making Heartbreak Ridge, it remains one of my favourite of his films.

[@williamkerner3758]

OK, as a cranky old white man myself, of course I love this movie. But it was good that this movie showed that some of our old school ways ere negative. I mean we laughed at his language and attitudes toward people who are different, but I think the movie shows thosee things are wrong. But like you say, the movie also shows that we need some of those old school values today. Walt was a man, and he manned up when it counted and taught Thao the value of that. This movie teaches that important lesson.

[@garrymoore2161]

Doctor told him he ought to check himself into the hospital during his fight with cancer. He knew he needed to savrifice himself, go out on his own terms. First, get a suit in which to be buried, get a shave and a haircut, go to confession. Ready now, lets get a bunch of witnesses when i am murdered and put those thugs away, protecting Sue and Thau.

[@castanza128]

I was impressed by the tailor in the tailor scene. Such a great actor! I REALLY believed he was a tailor. He said everything the right way. Then I looked it up and he was actually a tailor, Vincent Bonasso. Then I thought: Wait. this movie was shot in Detroit! An hour from me! I should go get fitted for a badass suit!. Found out it was at a place called "Artonas" and they've been closed for a couple years. Last review is 3 years old. :sad_face:

[@PatrickORourke-yz3xn]

The thing about Walt, and similar people, is that he accepted and used profiling races, ages, sexes, but he also respected individuals, regardless. That is, until they revealed themselves to be weak and selfish. With his personality, how could he not end up liking the Hmong neighbors more than his own family?

[@marlenakirk17]

There are a few movies in life that are must watches... movies that will open people's minds and teach valuable lessons. Gran Torino, Blazing Saddles, American History X.

[@bwilson5401]

Dunno about Blazing Saddles,but I'll definitely agree with the other two.

[@UpYourArsenal]

@@bwilson5401 Why do you not know about Blazing Saddles? Have you ever bothered to watch it?

[@bwilson5401]

@@UpYourArsenal About 35 years ago.I don't repeatedly watch films.

[@rendog896]

I love that you included blazing saddles! Definitely a must watch

[@marlenakirk17]

@@bwilson5401 you may not realize this, but even though Blazing Saddles is a off the wall comedy, there's not only teaching moments, it also shows how ridiculous and stupid racist people are. Never judge a book (or movie) by its cover. Not to mention, it's just ingenious and has the best 4th wall break in a movie I've ever seen.

[@InfoRanker]

Fantastic movie doesn't even begin to give this movie justice. It's just so good.

[@robertmaez6706]

When he got the results from the medical tests, he knew then that he was going to die soon. So he chose to go out his way, by doing something really good for his friend.

[@kimghanson]

"What a necessary movie." Well said sir.

[@docrofo2573]

Walt is the way that he is as a way to protect himself. People have let him down in every way that they could. If you can get through his rough exterior, you’re worth his time. All others that he doesn’t want to deal with or lack the courage will flee. He knows who he is and he isn’t afraid to be authentic.

[@pamelalee1508]

Hi CI... I do love this movie...not because it shows division..not because any people are better or worse...because it shows true situations in today's world...we all are different with different backgrounds but standing up for those who need us is the ultimate respect... Thank you for reposting this video...🌿🌿🌿

[@reneerollins4433]

Most people don't know that Clint Eastwood is famous for hiring young people with no acting experience. He gives them such good advice and opportunities. Cry Macho was an example and a disappointment because of it, but he did give people a chance. He is a 💯 great person for that.

[@1001Hobbies]

This is one of the best movies I've seen. I'm damn near 60 and it makes me cry every time. That a man as prejudice as Walt ultimately lays his life down for the people he couldn't stand is just so moving. It's great writing, and a great performance by Clint, of course. When I was a kid my grandfather and his brothers and friends spoke just like Walt. I miss hearing that. It was all good-humor ribbing of each other. The "racism" in terms like Pollack and Dego were removed once you used it to rib each other. They made fun of the terms and the stereotypes behind them. It was a good time.

[@Murdok9999]

This and Million Dollar Baby are some of the best movies ever. Clint got better and better over the years. His work as a director is immaculate.

[@TheClonemenot]

"What a necessary movie". Best quote about this movie I've heard.

[@klubberzvonhatzenbuhl563]

10:07 is the REAL confession that Walt didn’t tell the priest. The symbolism of the door is the ‘confessional booth’. Walt is confessing to Tao. The kid that reminds him of the kid he killed in Korea.

[@toddpatrick8254]

Man oh Man... I wouldn't cross Walt. One of my favorite films. I love how this character has no filter. Straight Legend! Lol.

[@jeffkistler6600]

Loved Sue in this . She was a 16 year old high school student that answered an ad for Hmong actors and actresses

[@leighannebender9889]

Walt is my dad!! I told my dad about this movie. I watched it with my dad...daddy-o smiled the whole time!!! My dad was actually an amazingly loving person who hated everyone equally. But if he loved you, he loved you deeply!! My dad was a veteran, father, mentor and friend. He gave deeply of himself

[@tdgallagher218]

One of Eastwood's finest movies is Unforgiven (1992), IMO. What's intriguing about the movie is that it's a story that has no real hero and everyone is essentially a bad character. It took home four Oscar's at the Academy Awards and won two Golden Globes among a variety of other awards. It's yet another masterpiece starred and directed by Eastwood. I very strongly recommend it.

[@drewsaad3948]

He said "wait til Walt pulls up".....imagine waiting for your grandpa to show up to handle the bullies😂😂😂😂

[@christopheryochum3602]

If you haven't seen "Million Dollar Baby," it embodies a similar type of tough old guy who ends up showing a big heart.

[@johns1625]

"The Hmong Gang believes that gardening is women's work." "Yeah well that's probably why I see you out in the yard gardening all the time." 😆😆

[@mintjulius275]

This movie is phenomenal. Glad you enjoyed it

[@mintjulius275]

Really respect your ability to understand the nuances of walts character

[@StormyPeak]

As you said near the end, people expected Walt to go in and 'light' those gang members up....but for those who have seen Clint Eastwood in other movies, and along with his character of Walt...there was almost a certainty that, that was how it was going to go down. Clint Eastwood played the perfect hero/die hard, type of characters. So it was a heart dropping moment to realize that Walt took those men out, but not in the way fans of Eastwood would have expected from one of his characters. Great Movie, great acting.

[@Kidrodeo1000]

Great reaction to a Clint Eastwood classic. Truly one of my favourite movies. I’d love to see you react to another movie of Clint’s- ‘Unforgiven’. He also directed this movie. Made in 1991, It’s a Western classic and also stars Morgan Freeman and Gene Hackman. Hope you enjoy. cheers, Rod and Kaz. 👍🏼

[@michaelhoward142]

"Wow." That one word sums up this movie perfectly. Your reaction gave it the recognition and respect it deserves. Thanks for sharing this with us.

[@Tomcat088]

I loved your reaction. He was a hard man from a different generation, and it cut so deep that it didn’t fit. People can judge them, but he lived during some very hard times. He lived through a lot of bad bad things, but and saw a lot of ugliness in the world; but he was a good and genuine man. He did the hardest things because he loved people that weren’t even his blood family. I thought it was great. Thank you.

[@JoshuaDay0550]

get off my lawn

[@TurntBucket]

One thing too is I dont think Walt is meant to be a straight up racist. What he says is racist but at his core he is just a sad bitter man. He lashes out at everyone regardless of race. He is hurt via his war trauma and seeing what he fought for become so disgusting (culture became degenerate). Tao's family gives him joy and hope because he sees that they have values that he respects. Through that he can come to terms with his racism and anger. Though like I said earlier I dont think he has a deep rooted racism. He is just mad at the world. He also particularly "others" asians so that he doesnt have to deal with his guilt. If he views them as below him its not as hard on him knowing the guilt he has from what he has done.

[@commonstragedy]

I believe the reason the other actors weren't necessarily top tier is that he used actual Hmong people. That said, I loved "Dragon Lady" aka Sue.

[@michaelobrien1505]

That movie has a great message. Clint Eastwood doesn’t sugar coat his comments. In this world there are many Walt’s that come from many different backgrounds.

[@phoenixmichaels]

"Million Dollar Baby" starring and directed by Clint. WON Oscars for "best picture of the year", best actress of the year (Hillary Swank), nominated best actor (Clint), best supporting actor (Morgan Freeman), and best director (Clint). It will break your heart.

[@RENOWN55CHARGE]

The scene where Walt dies is supposed to be a crazy shock due to it seeming to start exactly like his cinematic history of being a lightning-fast, accurate shooter against all odds, then he simply gets killed. 💔 As someone who had zero interest in westerns, Clint's Fistful of Dollars series was legendary. Info for scrollers: Changed the whole game, actually being Italian produced/directed _(coined the term, spaghetti western),_ & was actually based on a Japanese samurai movie from a couple years prior.

[@jimhook9225]

Just watched the repost - thanks again. I really like your insight and the way you pick up on nuances that others often miss. Wish you all the success in the world.

[@susanfox6666]

One of Eastwood's best. I'm so glad you liked this. A pleasure to hear what you had to say about it.

[@agarven1]

The actor that plays that’s cool dog white boy is actor Scott Eastwood who is Clint Eastwood’s son in real life

[@timothykalinowski504]

The Outlaw Josey Wales is a masterpiece. Watch that early Eastwood film and see the genesis as a filmmaker to his later career. Pretty amazing journey.

[@sirluke7]

This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.

[@briancorkery4083]

Nice synopsis. I think his greatest earlier work is definitely The Outlaw Josie Wales. Though his acting has definitely matured over time, Josie Wales has that killer message, and Clint brings us along on a wonderful journey though made in the 70’s. Josie goes through a lot like Walt went through a lot, and our interest in the picture is maintained for the whole film. You’ll like it a lot

[@erolegario]

This film is even more relevant today. I am the son of Portuguese Tuna Fisherman and I was raised to be strong, tempered, hardworking, and a decent family man. A man's family deserves a man of deeds and of few words. Today's kids are so weak in every way that they are almost worthless outside of their environments. Today, we are in many ways being shamed as men into WEAKNESS and our society is the lessor for it.

[@potterj09]

I had a grandpa, & greengrocer during WW2, my mothers father, who didn't like me as a kid because I was a fatboy. By the time I was 17 I was a club rugby player and could bench 200pnds. He was so invested in his former criticism of me that he could never conceed any ground. He loved my sisters though and last time I saw him he was laying in a hospital bed, knowing he was close to death. I was with one of my sisters & only went because she had an attachment to him. I said goodbye to his glassy gaze. Honestly no issue to me. His wife, however, the grandmother who always had a special bond with each of her grandkids, I went to tears at her funeral 5yrs later :(

[@kevinsmith4429]

Walt wasn't going to let cancer take him out over a long miserable period. I 've seen that shit twice in my life,, it's bloody awful. Really loved thinking how much you' d really like & get him by the end. My old man was in WW2 & Korea, was a lot like Walt. He never spoke about any of it to us but his whole life you could see it in his face.

[@stelierx]

i like the small detail of the screen door to the basement was like the shroud in a true confessional.

[@lockaby1]

This was and still is a good movie i like all of Clint Eastwoods movies The Mule is another good movie i think you would like

[@michaelsk77]

They just shot and killed an unarmed senior citizen in front of several witnesses. They are never getting out of prison. 11:35

[@PhilCarson-ge8nd]

Think I remember reading that eastwood bought the rights to make this movie decades before and waited till he aged into the role

[@debbyemerson3877]

That's wild

[@davidhelton3371]

Emotionally reminds me of my Dad who was a Korean war vet also. He was born in 1930 as well as was Clint.

[@lisazaccardimeunier8378]

His movie “Million Dollar Baby” is soooo good. I cried like a baby.

[@ktown64]

“Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.”

[@jeffreymeyer4848]

He was incredible in Brushes of Madison County. It's a non-action movie, showing his versatility as an actor and generous CO-star.

[@orlandoruizjr3834]

If you're getting into Eastwood, definitely check out the Fistfull of Dollars trilogy, the Dirty Harry movies, Escape From Alcatraz, Unforgiven, and True Crime. He's not in Mystic River, but he directed it, and like Grand Torino and Unforgiven, it's a masterpiece.

[@jannathompson2262]

Million Dollar Baby? For sure Escape from Alcatraz!!!!

[@godtfredlea6610]

Never forget "The outlaw Josey Wales". Its a diamond in my opinion

[@Rob-eo5ql]

10:09 Walt’s true confession

[@TheMovieManiac99]

@@godtfredlea6610 I Totally Agree !

[@randallshuck2976]

He is great in all of his movies. Other films you might like are the Spaghetti Westerns "Good, Bad and Ugly", "For a few Dollars more", "Hang 'em High". His other westerns, "The Outlaw Josie Wales", "Pale Rider", Any of his Dirty Harry films set in California in the sixties. All of them feature Eastwood being Eastwood. I grew up in a world of Walts during the 50s, 60s and early 70s. They talked rough had really hard knuckles but would go the distance for anyone they considered friends.

[@adrianthomas6667]

I am an English born Australian citizen. I arrived at 17 and had lived a very narrow sheltered life and was living in a boarding house in Sydney. I got roughhoused a bit but had Aussie friends who made/helped me to grow into a real Australian, very much like in this story. I hate the current "multi-culturism" in vogue today. I don't care your race or creed, if the country is good enough to live in then become a genuine member of that society embrace it's culture and add a little spice to it from " your old country".

[@martiantexan7632]

Million Dollar Baby is another Eastwood movie masterpiece.

[@marcospineda3322]

I would like to recommend McFarland USA movie, it has Kevin Costner, and a really good movie 👍

[@mitchellwaters0706]

Very good analogy..thank you...enjoyed..62 year old former marine from south carolina.

[@williamjones6031]

1. Guys don't talk to each other like that unless they're very close (or drunk)🙄 2. Walt does have a death wish. He's sick and going to die anyway. He's a hero again🦾 He got rid of the thugs and donated the house to the church😇😇

[@jeffreyg607]

Perceived as the villain, realized as the Hero 💯💪 Love every Clint Eastwood does! Always have. And yes, young men NEED lots of Walt Kowalski's in their lives right about now!!

[@joncoltonis]

OMG imagine seeing Gran Torino as your first Clint Eastwood movie - weird. There's at least a dozen more A+ Clint Eastwood movies you got to catch.

[@TheUnkBoogie]

He knew violence only begets more violence, and Walt fixes things. He ended it forever. He fixed it.

[@reneerollins4433]

My old boyfriend from the eighties mother had a gran torino that looked exactly like this one. It was so cool.

[@marieoleary527]

Yes, he did sacrifice himself for his friend….he also was doing penance for all the lives he took in Korea, especially those lives he was not ordered to take. By his death, Walt redeemed himself and became whole again. He fixed things including himself.

[@mikeshelogowski434]

"Get off my lawn" People forget that elderly people used to OWN that property to the road. One day the government decided to confiscate it, put 4 foot of concrete across it and prohibit them from using anything in front of it. Suddenly, people they didn't know, were walking on a sidewalk they didn't want, and have the nerve to walk onto THEIR lawn. I don't think its a lawn thing, it's an ownership thing 🤔

[@drewsaad3948]

Caped got my top reactor spot atm....my man is adaptable to any scenario

[@pbrstreetgang5995]

As an old, white man, I appreciate a clean and fair review. Your comments on masculinity resonated with me.

[@Dan-Dillon]

I forgot how much I liked this movie. I dug your analysis of Walt, and I'm looking forward to checking out more reacts!

[@danielott135]

I had someone tell me that the silver star story was Walt’s true confession blew my mind

[@LunatiqHigh]

The Good The Bad and The Ugly is probably my favorite Clint Eastwood movie along with this one. Million Dollar Baby is really good too.

[@mikecarson9528]

I would be happy to watch you react to a whole bunch of Clint Eastwood stuff. The man is an icon. He proved his salt way before my time. I have my dad to thank for the "Spaghetti Westerns". There's a whole genre of Dirty Harry and the stuff he has directed is all epic. I regret that I have not yet seen , The Mule. On my to do list.

[@mrrandywatson925]

Mystic River is another great movie directed by Clint Eastwood. Has great cast as well.💯

[@armynurseboy]

Clint Eastwood preyed upon the audience's preconceived ideas of what an "Eastwood" character does: shoots the bad guys. So that twist in the end was brilliant.

[@arnoldvezbon6131]

This is the opposite of Unforgiven ending.

[@rookandpawn]

I like your chill reactions and musings. Its very peaceful on what is one of my favorite movies. as an asian American and Christian this film hits on two levels.. these are the people whom he used to kill, treat less than human, and now by the third act I believe he was convicted by the Spirit, and he was now willing to lay down his life gladly for these people in order to save them.. just shows how God can take someone miserable racist and terrible and do such a good work in them just to show off His power.. Really enjoyed your 2 part review it was relaxing

[@tyrannicaltypomichaeltester]

Walt new he was dying anyway so He sacrifices himself to save those he cared for gave meani to his life

[@crombez65]

the ending always gets me too, glad you enjoyed it bruh. didn't you have this one posted before tho..?

[@grandpaallie1553]

Gran Torino; proving that anyone can change since 2008.

[@garylane6227]

I always get choked up at the end. Great reaction and evaluation.

[@ThistleAndSea]

It's a special one, isn't it? I enjoyed rewatching it with you. Loved how you connected with the story. Thanks for sharing! 🙂

[@chrisinfiesto835]

“Million Dollar Baby” is another 💯🔥 film by Clint!

[@sharonpopolow6874]

Thao was very lucky. He got a glimpse of what a real man is. I'm from Philadelphia. We're a kind of rough and upfront breed of people. But once you get through the calloused exterior of us, most of us are very good people. Judgmentalism isn't altogether bad- it builds a barrier from what you perceive as toxic or dangerous. It's a self-defense mechanism.

[@TheDarthSoldier]

I think Clint Eastwood is probably the only one who could pull off a film like this. And he is able to create a believable story arch.

[@yaimavol]

Outlaw Josey Wales and Unforgiven 2 of his best Westerns he directed,

[@joepangia4413]

Great reaction bro! It’s rare that I find watching the afterthoughts to be so very enjoyable. Cheers.

[@steveschweichler7023]

You are 100% correct on what masculinity is. Its self sacrifice

[@rexbanner8999]

We All Desperately NEED A Walt in Today's World! 💯