GRAN TORINO (2008) TWIN BROTHERS FIRST TIME WATCHING MOVIE REACTION!

[@OctoKrool]

This is a re-upload of Gran Torino, it got blocked a year ago almost instantly as we had it go live which was super depressing as this is an insanely great movie from Clint Eastwood; hoping it gets to stay up this time around with a solid re-edit!

[@claytonkeever2992]

Sad that reactions give light to so many things that most wouldn't give the time of day, should give leeway to any copyright.

[@samueljbell92]

Love your channel Would you consider placing godfather movies in a future poll

[@Sniperkiller_m24]

Does it mean you’re putting the Terminator 2 Judgement Day back? 😃

[@OctoKrool]

@@Sniperkiller_m24 yes, we will be slowly going back and trying to get up movies that got blocked last year 🫡

[@OctoKrool]

@@samueljbell92 Can promise it will come one day, it's on our radar

[@carlosmiguel4756]

Acted it, Directed it and sang it at the end. Clint is a legend, he's a gem.

[@mileshappyson6622]

He truly is. One of the few true legends still alive.

[@azazello1784]

He really overstayed his welcome though. Time to meet the maker already.

[@Cadinho93]

The white boy that was walking down the street with Sue when they were harassed, that's Scott Eastwood, Clint's real life son who's in a lot of movies now these days. His other son wrote and played the music at the very end that Clint is singing in. I always thought it was really cool how he tries to get his kids involved in his movies in one way or another. Also, one of the most underappreciated movies out there. So much heart behind it. That ending with the kid driving with the dog always brings a tear to my eye.

[@GustavoBLSJRioPreto]

He really looks like young Clint.

[@unlimited-6183]

Yes he was in Fast X 👍👍

[@757optim]

Clint had a history if using actors (friends) over and over in his movies - not just Sondra Locke. It's no surprise he would involve family.

[@stephaniemccarthy1676]

Knew this and cool beans.

[@WheresWaldo05]

What makes you think they don't already know this? Smh

[@jayge17]

I watched this with my teenage daughter recently. I wanted to teach her an important life lesson. These days especially, most people, especially younger people, would immediately write Walter off as a racist old prick. If not for the sister, and her decision to welcome him despite his raw demeanor, he would have died alone and miserably. But her kindness and acceptance helped him grow and change for the better. Not to get overly sappy, but we could all learn a little bit from her in our current times.

[@AmericanBoy-si9zg]

Toad's family was Walter's real family imo. They treated him way better of a human being than his own family did.

[@bcccc132]

Walt seems to like it when people stand up for themselves. Kids, priest, barber, construction manager, etc. He gives respect to those who earn it.

[@thegamingcook785]

I like how he shaped Toad into a man. Taught him good honest work, how to hold banter with people, and knowing people, and left him the car

[@michaelburzese3279]

The little girl even called him "toad" when talking about the wasp nest. 😂😂

[@Gaia369]

She did! 😂 To communicate in the same language with Walt

[@Getstr8cash]

lol that’s funny

[@daave365]

It was never even hinted at, but I think that Sue reminded Walt of his wife and that’s why he got along with her so well

[@clevelandcbi]

​@@spoonzor1You 101% missed the point. Horrible take.

[@Gonzo94m]

Walter cried for Sue. He didn’t even cry at his wife’s funeral.

[@expecting_rain]

I bawl my eyes out at that scene - first time watching I was crying sad and angry tears. Walter knew what he also had to do (he knew it wouldn't stop) and you could tell it ripped his heart out of his chest for what those animals did to Sue. This is a man who witnessed some of the cruelest atrocities of war and to see them happening to his neighbours who he has come to learn are good decent people you could tell was ripping him apart from the inside.

[@clevelandcbi]

​​​@@expecting_rainHe committed some of those atrocities, hence him telling the priest it was the "stuff he wasn't ordered to do" that sticks with him decades later. But yeah, it was tearing him up from every possible angle. Hard scene to watch.

[@zbennalley]

For me, it was more the fact he acted first, and that was the response. He realized everything he does it will grow and never end. He can deal with war, but this was at home and again their own. That to him is inhumane.

[@FloridaMugwump]

You have NO idea how he reacted to his wife's death. The funeral is days later.

[@Gonzo94m]

@@FloridaMugwump I never commented on his wife’s death. Don’t make shit up to prove a point, on shit you made up

[@andreshernandez1180]

Grumpy and Toad, quite a friendship.

[@puzzledhopp]

White Devil and Toad 🤣

[@heavymonster1501]

​@@puzzledhoppace Ventura is real white devil

[@Jp-do9ny]

​@@puzzledhoppwhite devil and fishhead

[@Mangolite]

I'm glad you're all reacting to Gran Torino. It's noteworthy as Hollywood's first major feature film with legendary Clint Eastwood starring alongside Hmong people and actors. When the movie was released, I took my parents, aunt, and uncle to see it, and they all loved it. My mom especially hoped Eastwood would go gun-blazing on the gangsters, lol.

[@clevelandcbi]

Never looked it up, but I've heard the main Hmong actor was complaining years later about how he was so mistreated on set. I remember it pissed off a lot of people that he did that.

[@Mangolite]

@@clevelandcbi I heard that too, but I never did look into it, either. He seemed to be the only one as everyone else went on to do other things. Sue (Ahney Her) got more roles including a scene as a prisoner speaking in Hmong in Batman v Superman. Spider (Doua Moua) had just released his indie passion project film called The Harvest which revolved around the Hmong American experience with a Pan-Asian cast.

[@jeanine6328]

27:16 Dude! You had me laughing my butt off here. You yelled Daisy! Duck! I thought to myself, this isn’t a Disney movie.

[@wittsullivan8130]

The white boy who was walking with the Asian girl is portrayed by Clint Eastwood's son, Scott Eastwood. The ONLY movie that Clint has allowed Scott to participate in and he was auditioned like any other actor. Clint will literally call a director to tell him that Scott isn't right for a part, even after he nailed it. Tough love.

[@heyitsjess9]

They also worked together in Trouble With the Curve.

[@ScreamingYellowMach]

Love this film! The neighbors treated him better than his own family did.

[@jerrym1218]

We need more movies like Gran Torino, it brought together generations of people and races of people and they were judgmental of the context of their character, not how they looked or what made them special. It’s basic human interactions between people of different cultures and generations, great movie. Gangs suck too, they usually do bully young kids into joining them and they make life hell for the elderly that unfortunately have the bad luck of growing old in a neighborhood that changed for the worst where gangs with disrespectful members of all ages men or women now dwell all over all hours of the day.

[@Senkoau]

Its also how racism should be handled in these kinds of film. Don't censor or pretend it didn't happen but show the person growing and changing. When he insults Tao the first time he means every word, when he insults him the last time in the will its the same way he interacts with all his other friends and Tao smiles knowing he doesn't mean it the way it sounds.

[@mhernandez1345]

1. Acting that way @ your grandmothers funeral/allowing your kids to act that way at your mother's funeral is beyond insane. 2. There is no way in hell Walt doesn't have any jumper cables lol

[@HansGruberfan]

When Clint sings at the end. It gives me a little tear in the eye:

[@eliasfigueroa3324]

The Good, Bad, and the Ugly is also one of Clint Eastwood’s greatest

[@tomkruze1304]

I cry everytime I watch this, so good. Clint Eastwood is the only person who portrays a geriatric bad ass that you could actually believe.

[@JoRN1222]

Cried like a baby at the end. Seeing Daisy with Tao at the end 😢. Tao and Sue were sweet young people.😊❤

[@Kardiac]

Clint's 'Unforgiven' is a must. Superb gritty western.

[@OctoKrool]

Already done and on the channel, great movie!

[@KellyHilgerRealtor]

I can’t believe I watched this whole thing (again) without remembering that I watched it with you guys before 😂😂😂

[@Kardiac]

@@OctoKrool I wondered that but given I could have sworn I'd seen the Gran Tourino react I figured I must be misremembering. I shamefully do watch other react channels and at times they all blend together lol.

[@donjackson5522]

@Octokrool Unforgiven is such a great movie, it reignited peoples interest in westerns. My favorite western though is Silverado. Stellar cast. Y’all should react to it.

[@Kardiac]

@@donjackson5522 Silverado's a great call. superb film.

[@Parallax-3D]

Walt gives two confessions. He gives a half-hearted confession to the priest, to satisfy the priest’s promise to his wife that he get Walt to confess, then he gives his REAL confession to Thao on the basement stairs. It’s even shot with them talking through a screen, just like a confessional.

[@faketheo3432]

There is so much symbolism in this film. My favorite is the end of the film when Walt chooses self-sacrifice over violence. Even the way he lies on the floor, like the Jesus figure on a crucifix

[@jrogers05]

The final scene where the kid is driving the Torino, he’s driving along Lake St Clair in michigan. I’ve driven on this road more times than I can count, and it’s honestly one of the best roads to cruise on in the country.

[@donjackson5522]

💯

[@newportninja245]

I dont care how many views you guys ever get, or dont get, hands down the best reactor channel on YT! I started during the dark COVID years when you guys were different screen, no watermarks, much love from AZ! ❤

[@RidgeR5]

Walt is a fking badass. And his racist humor, while not cool anymore, is hilarious in Eastwood's deadpan delivery of it. I've never met a person who didn't think this film was amazing. Walt spent his entire life full of hate and regret, and Sue and her family cracked his shell and helped him become a better man again in his final days.

[@thomaspalumbo6482]

I have seen many, many reaction videos to "Gran Torino" and I have yet to see anyone who noticed the symbolism of the way Walt was laying on the ground after he was killed. It is a perfect rendition of how Jesus looked on the cross. Jesus AND WALT gave their lives to save others.

[@tombanaski3251]

I saw this movie in the theater with my father, also a Korean War vet whose wife died before him (in dad's case, 19 years before he did). At one point I turned to him an said "they made you into a movie" because so many of the mannerisms of Walt were like my dad. The little rhyme the kid says when making the sign of the cross ("spectacles, testicles, wallet and watch") was one my dad used to say whenever I was getting my stuff together for us to go out. This movie will forever remind me of my dad, so it is a favorite of mine.

[@Damalatorian]

This movie is one of my great 10. It's so fun how you can laugh about almost every scene and then still at the shooting be just as gripped as Walt as he drops his glass... Then laugh again and be gripped... and then to the end you go through a rollercoaster and just can't speak anymore... reading of the will makes you laugh again and then it just closes up so great. And let's just say that his relationship with Sue were so beautiful even though the relationship with Thao were the main focus of the long story I think Sue were the main key of making it work out. Also love that they both were in their first ever movie and it was this one.. sure the acting were not as Hollywood but you don't even care. This movie is just gold!

[@ladyanime100]

You never fail when it comes to Clint Eastwood films

[@Getstr8cash]

The good the bad and the ugly is his best film

[@expecting_rain]

Thanks for reuploading this film. This is one of the most memorable, best movies I've ever seen and is such a departure from all of Clint Eastwood's other works up until Gran Torino came out. It subverted everyone's expectations (yes - I saw it in theatres as I worked at a movie theatre at that time). It is however a movie like UP which I will never fully rewatch because I don't know if I have enough tears in my body.

[@isabelsilva62023]

I think I have seen some 10 or 12 reactions to this movie by now and yours is my favourite one, probably the first who are not offended/hurt by Walt's way of talking, he is certainly the kind you can depend on. Really enjoyed your reaction and the final comments.

[@albertmassingo4249]

After the Korean war and during, a lot of Koreans came to America. They open restaurants and were called Chinese. The Koreans didn't believe people would go to Korean restaurants.

[@shawnanderson6313]

Movie was suppose to shot in Minneapolis/Saint Paul, Minnesota. It has the largest Hmong population in the United States. Michigan had more tax credits than Minnesota.

[@saske271]

You guys are my favourite movie reactors. Keep up the good work 🙂

[@OctoKrool]

Means a lot to even be considered favorites, thank you dude!

[@insrtcowjoke]

Walt was one of the most honest men you'd ever see.

[@TheDaringPastry1313]

29:30 - Did you notice when Walt fell after he got shot that his body was in the formation of a cross? He gave his life to save others like Jesus. Yes, this was intentional by the director (Clint Eastwood).

[@RyneMurray23]

Gran Torino is a hell of a movie. He sacrificed himself because he knew they would be put away forever. I remember seeing the scene with Sue walking through the door raped and beaten for the first time as a kid and it freaked me out so bad I was in tears.

[@TheDrakenZ]

20:38 - "Grandpa says he wants to know if you can have toad clear out the big wasp nest under our porch" LOL referred to him as toad. so funny!

[@jeanine6328]

Dudes, you gotta watch Heartbreak Ridge. It’s basically young Walt.

[@DougBeckyOnTheMove]

One of my favorite movies ever! Makes me cry every time! 😢

[@rpfeifer2458]

Gentlemen..... I believe you will be in for a treat if you watch a not so well known Clint Eastwood movie called Heartbreak Ridge from 1986 about a Marine lifer who is scared because he is nearing forced retirement and is given a new age bunch of misfit soldiers he must whip into shape preparing them for war. I think it is very much in a similar spirit to Gran Torino.

[@brabbit736]

This. Yes.

[@frankdryer1513]

Good Morning Vietnam is another classic movie with a GOAT, in Robin Williams playing the main role.

[@Armyaunt73]

My grandfather fought in the Korean War & he once told me that its so difficult to go from killing & fighting against people to come home & try to live with it & then see them all around the neighborhood. He was very Blunt & said it was a mind fuck of guilt, adjustment, & scared.

[@bluegreenglue6565]

Thanks, guys. I never would have watched this film myself, but enjoyed watching it with you.

[@FretlessMayhem]

Walt came full circle. Tormented by memories of murdering Asians, he came to peace when he realized Sue and Toad knew him better than his own family. Walt closed the circle. Hence his Christlike pose as he falls. Arms outstretched, blood leaking from his wrists, same as Jesus in his crucifixion.

[@drockherb2073]

The way I always took this movie is Walt being from a different generation but like you said he would stay to himself his family and just the people he knew, so the different generation, not growing meeting new people from different backgrounds than him. He didn’t have that maturing in that way until Thao, Sue and their family came into his life when he lost his wife an estranged from his sons and their families. That opened him up to be the better Walt 👍🏼👍🏼

[@ShawnDillon-pw8lb]

…this movie is Mr. Eastwood’s love letter to the John Wayne’s iconic movie,”The Cowboys”. Plus Pixar’s,”Up”,has similar cues: a crotchety old man who sees his way of life passing by only to see a good kid who doesn’t know his way,and he shows him the way…

[@willvr4]

This movie brings me through the ringer of emotions. It's hilarious and sad at the same time...as well as beautiful.

[@morgand1]

You guy's should check out Eastwood's "Mystic river" or "American sniper" or pretty much anything he's done.

[@TheHighSorcerer]

Oh this is such a good movie. My dad passed last Sept and this is one of his favorite movies, always gets me in the emotions.

[@afternoondelight-i7h]

Another good Clint Eastwood directed movie, which he also stars in which you both would enjoy is A Perfect World, which also stars Kevin Costner. Costner plays a role that he doesn't normally play, in that he is an anti-hero...a very emotional movie. Clint is my favourite all time actor

[@ironman6432]

Great review, you guys got it, not everyone expresses there feelings in the Mr Roger’s format even though they are good people and have good intentions,if we learn not to judge by a rough exterior and read between the lines, I think you guys would enjoy the movie infinitely polar bear

[@Anne.Pinkerton]

I've been watching Clint Eastwood since he played Rowdy Yates on a western show in the 1950's! He's one of those who has just gotten better with age! I don't know anybody who doesn't love Clint Eastwood .... no matter what part he played!

[@ericamartinez7921]

Nick Schenk wrote the screenplay. He once worked with Hmong people in a factory and later wrote this script. I think this is the first Hollywood portrayal of Hmong people.

[@johnathanstruble1064]

" Outlaw Josey Wales"..."Unforgiven" and " "Million Dollar Baby" ....the trifecta you should watch. Love you guys!

[@matthewpeters8989]

PG version is a movie called Second Hand Lions. Fun one

[@weskan8722]

A Clint Eastwood movie that I have never seen reacted to is called Absolute Power. I went in blind to the theater never seeing a trailer or nothing and was wondering what the hell was happening for the first 20 minutes and it just kept getting better from there. The cast is outstanding and is one of my favorite movies of his. Came out in 1997.

[@tristanyang3135]

Glad to see you guys react to this movie,as a Hmong person myself yes some Hmong people do some stuff they do in the movie in real life

[@Marc-so2cd]

A genius movie and from the great Mr Eastwood....legend. I love how Walter's self centered family got nothing and Tao got his prized wheels.

[@user-tb2jy9lu3d]

24:23 " *Boy, does my ass hurt from all the guys at my construction job!* "

[@Gaia369]

😂😂😂😂 sounds quite weird 😂😂😂😂

[@shellzmoe8966]

I watched it once and it ripped my heart out, I said I’d never watch it again but for you guys I did, and I cried. Again. I love your reactions and look forward to them all the time!!

[@AREA-jp8vb]

“Chives, cool!” Lol best reaction ever 😂

[@openfor45]

Thanks for the re-upload of this superb movie. Another Clint Eastwood gem that he directed & starred in is "Million Dollar Baby". - 2004 film. Not sure if you watched yet but hope to see it if you have not.

[@Ashmo613]

The old woman spit out the liquid from chewing tobacco. Chewing tobacco is put into the person's cheek and left there. It make the person salivate more than usual, so they have to spit out the brown liquid every few minutes. People who used that kind of tobacco had to carry around a container to spit in.

[@annieb87am]

Clint Eastwood's talent cannot be measured ❤ love this movie

[@ArmandoTheWanderer]

i remember watching this with my friends cracking up in the theater i love this movie.

[@genghispecan]

Love how the screen on the basement security door calls back to the screen in the confessional.

[@aztecgold8997]

I like how you guys got very respectful on the final review..... cool man ...very cool

[@PhantomFilmAustralia]

36:06 BEST PART when Chris and Curtis yell in perfect unison, _"Grandma...JUST DIED!!"_ 😂😂😂 That made me laugh so hard!

[@thbemky827]

"the toad is in the hole!" rofl that killed me

[@Gutslinger]

20:38 - I only now realized that the little girl called him Toad too. Lol

[@edwardrivera5212]

Love your guys's reaction keep it up❤

[@lizetteolsen3218]

Walt was dying. So in true Catholic tradition, he sacrificed himself on his terms to save Tao and Sue.

[@Jeff-lb1de]

You guys are always one of my favorite reactors...one of first I always look for when I go on KZbin. I'm not a patreon but would still like to suggest watching "Shaun of the dead".... it's a very funny comedy with zombies. But most of all I want to say I love that you guys posted your "Gran Torino" reaction again!!! I remember it from a few months ago and only watched it twice(wanted to rewatch it again but it was gone later(((((. Good to see you have it again for your fans!!!! I'm sure that it was blocked by KZbin because I've heard that others have problems with KZbin. Anyways always happy to see your reactions....ive been around since you guys were commenting about having 25,000 subscribers....

[@OneTimeIsAllItTake]

Glad you guys reacted to this movie! My favorite movie!!

[@matdow4470]

Fun fact : The boy walkking the girl at 12:34 is Clint Eastwood's son Scott Eastwood. Great reaction guys! Keep up the good work!

[@AmericanBoy-si9zg]

I honestly didn't know that. Awesome.

[@bobbymcbay1586]

Subscribed for the real men wash their own dishes lol, enjoyed the reaction to one of my favorite movies

[@thehonestwoodcutterbradywe8011]

Some of clients finest work ever.

[@barrellracer]

At Walt's funeral if you watch Walt's Sons they look over a Sue & Thao... They FINALLY get Thao loved their father MORE than they did...Especially when the his will was read... I laughed so hard but ❤❤❤

[@kevinbrooks9074]

MSM openly and repeatedly mocked and trashed this video, saying that it was hateful and racist. Totally missing the message and the growth of character... It was absolutely despicable and disgusting the things they were saying about it.

[@clevelandcbi]

Agreed. They were too stupid to see the only person Walter truly hated was himself and the things he'd done.

[@dnish6673]

They didn’t. You are making that shit up. The movie was well received in the media.

[@kevinbrooks9074]

@dnish6673 Why do you even try everyone knows you're a liar! 🤣

[@Oddworld2024]

Thanks for sharing your reaction to this film. It’s done so well. Loved the cameo of his son. “It’s coo dog”.

[@PhantomFilmAustralia]

"Thinks he's Superspade, or something."

[@KennethSavage-nn2vv]

One of Eastwoods best in my eyes. Enjoyed your joyous reaction and review

[@christopher1446]

Best reactors on KZbin

[@philipstoddard1502]

If you haven't already, Million Dollar Baby is another CE gem that includes Morgan Freeman and Hillary Swank.

[@IronWolf277]

I loved this film! The story arc Clint goes threw is spectacular!

[@Tomcat088]

I love your reactions, and how sensible and how much common sense they have. I’m glad that ya’ll got this back up and I think it should stay up. You understood his character, and how he is. I actually have known a lot of WWII and Korean vets, and many of them have a deep hatred for the “enemy”. It was tough times, and resulted in very tough and strong men, and they had no problem speaking their mind. My grandfather was almost exactly like Walt in this movie, and my mom and dad both say “yep, that was your grandpa.” He was Irish, grew up during the Great Depression, both world wars, was a cowboy driving cattle all the way to the coast, and just a strong hard man. He also was very prejudice, but funny enough, his second wife (my grandma) was an American born Mexican woman. This story isn’t all that different from my families and this is one of my favorite movies. Walt grew to love Thao as his family (more than his real family), and the entire neighborhood showed up in their best formal respectful dress and loved that White Devil. Walt was so funny and snide as ya’ll said from the will reading. I look forward to more of your reactions, you got a new subscriber. Thank you, gentlemen.

[@Owenator26]

Hands down one of the best movies of all time it's in my Top 10! Great reaction

[@unlimited-6183]

Awesome movie 🎥 well done guys 👍 great reaction!!

[@RedSinter]

I saw it the day it opened and was surprised by the lack of attendance and the film...though I did expect to be surprised...a And I loved it... Funny it took so long for it to warm up with the audiences over time.

[@woodedlane]

Absolute Power - one of my favorite Clint Eastwood movies. You guys will love it.

[@MadSaco1]

Such a great movie. Very great performances across the board from all cast. Think its probs my fav Clint Eastwood movie

[@Misskanojojo]

This movie always makes me cry. Great reaction guys!!❤

[@peterhansen4931]

Great reaction guys. Clint Eastwood is a true legend ❤😊🇩🇰

[@notintohandles]

Glad to see you got it right away.

[@nessaarandur7740]

Clint Eastwood was a really good actor and has proven himself to be an amazing director. If you have't already reacted to it, you should definitely add Million Dollar Baby to your list. He also directs and stars in it and Hillary Swank won an Oscar for her role.

[@fireman1294]

My grandfather was honestly like Walt. His name was actually Walter, he worked for and retired from General Motors working on the lines around Chicago. He watched his neighborhood changed and the crime rate shot up. He was very racist as well, my mom had to tell her own dad he he said that stuff around me then he wouldn’t be seeing me. I watched this movie listening to every racial slur comment and curse thinking “heard that heard that heard that that’s new heard that heard that. I had to alight my ass off. But he also taught me how to repair small appliances, small and medium engines, cars, construction and electrical.

[@SauerkrautSandwich93]

My father once drove by Clint Eastwood in the '70s in California. He stuck his head out the car window and yelled "Head 'em up and move 'em out!" like his saying in the show, "Rawhide". Clint gave him the stink eye look. Scared the hell out of him.

[@teresarubel2182]

Bloody great reaction to a truly great movie. I love your reactions.

[@kitcrucigera6516]

The first time my dad took me to a barber, the guy in front of us (probably 70-80 years old) had very little hair, but the barber went through the motions while conversing. Also, unrelated, viewing this movie - or even reactions thereto - never fails to choke me up by the end. 😭