© 1999-2009 Shopping.com, Inc. This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/Gran_Torino Recent reviews written about Gran Torino en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_486607588996?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author xenoranger - Every so often, a film comes by that challenges the way you look at movies and actors. Gran Torino is one that changed my appreciation for Clint Eastwood. Gran Torino is the story of a dying breed of man in modern times. The story starts with... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~486607588996 Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:42:59 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_486607588996?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_479127244420?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author arguablysamson - After all these years, Eastwood is still at it…toting guns and scaring the tar out of everybody with that villainous stare of his that could quite possibly intimidate Hercules. In Gran Torino, Eastwood’s character Walt Kowalski is... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~479127244420 Mon, 27 Jul 2009 23:02:51 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_479127244420?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_477659565700?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ambreviews - Gran Torino fits into a category that is totally new to me. A genre that I don't think I have ever found in a film before. It is mainly a drama, but also contains more laughs than you'd expect. And to top that off, it adds in some action as well. The... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~477659565700 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 20:32:49 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_477659565700?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_476653260420?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author hansencntrygrl - It is not too often that we have the opportunity to go to the movies, so we often resort to the Redbox for our entertainment.  This week we had the opportunity to view the movie, Gran Torino, with Clint Eastwood.  Eastwood plays the role of a... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~476653260420 Wed, 8 Jul 2009 00:31:25 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_476653260420?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_469796425348?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jaglovier - I watched Gran Torino in theaters with my wife. I imagine like many who saw the previews, I imagined Gran Torino to be a real bang bang shoot em up Clint Eastwood type of movie set in the modern day city. I was a little curious how they were going to... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~469796425348 Sat, 9 May 2009 10:22:52 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_469796425348?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_466785439364?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author pmills1210 - In certain ways, Walt Kowalski is an anachronism. He's a widowed and retired Detroit area auto worker who always talks bluntly about people. Political correctness and Walt will never find common ground. He has lived to see his suburban neighborhood... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~466785439364 Sun, 12 Apr 2009 12:43:26 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_466785439364?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_464106720900?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author yoshi4205 - Warning: some plot spoilersThe first thought I had after watching this film a couple months back was "My dad would absolutely love this movie." With an oldtimer's perspective on family values, racist jokes, and a gritty performance from the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~464106720900 Wed, 18 Mar 2009 00:21:11 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_464106720900?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_461787205252?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author pcomsec - Ahoy, this review contains spoilers!! I heard from many people that this movie was really great and that I should definitely see it. Now I see movies every week. Since my hubby and I share one car and his hours at Home Depot are "varied", what... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~461787205252 Sun, 22 Feb 2009 17:47:52 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_461787205252?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_460108238468?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dragonstarjk - I did not know what this movie was about when I went to the theater.  My fiance wanted to see it, and I went along.  It starred Clint Eastwood so I thought it would at least be decent.  I was actually completely blown away.  The... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~460108238468 Fri, 6 Feb 2009 00:34:37 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_460108238468?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_459667312260?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author phungus - I usually don’t agree with ‘the critics’ when it comes to movies, but I have to go along with the majority of them and agree that Gran Torino is one of the best movies out right now. It’s the best thing Clint Eastwood has... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~459667312260 Sun, 1 Feb 2009 16:47:49 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_459667312260?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_459187654276?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author chelledun - I will openly admit that I was dragged into Grand Torino kicking and screaming after we accidentally arrived at the wrong theater in an attempt to see Slumdog Millionaire. For some reason, I had the idea that this would be about cars, and... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~459187654276 Tue, 27 Jan 2009 22:42:08 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_459187654276?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_459171860100?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author norskmom - Absolutely amazing film.  I love Clint Eastwood movies, so I couldn't wait until this was released.  I was seeing the trailers on T.V. and kept thinking "Go ahead punk, make my day.".  I was blown away by this film.  It is totally not... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~459171860100 Tue, 27 Jan 2009 19:26:00 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_459171860100?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_459162422916?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author lyoness913 - I'll be honest, I didn't even know what a Gran Torino was before I went into the movie theatre to see Clint Eastwood's latest Masterpiece.  I know my current makes and models when it comes to cars, but I'd never head of a Gran Torino.  To be... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~459162422916 Tue, 27 Jan 2009 18:00:47 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_459162422916?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_458987507332?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author levski11 - When Ford released their 1972 Gran Torino model, it made a lot of noise in the country. It got rave reviews for its unique stylish design which included the first “fish mouth” grill on an American vehicle. 1972 itself was quite the year in... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~458987507332 Mon, 26 Jan 2009 04:00:39 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_458987507332?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_458687286916?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Mooncreek9 - Gran Torino is Terrific!  Clint Eastwood stars in this movie as well as directing it.Yes I've seen this Clint character before, most recently in Million Dollar Baby, but I still LOVE him!  SPOILER ALERT!!!!! ... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~458687286916 Fri, 23 Jan 2009 04:33:38 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_458687286916?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_458466561668?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author bilavideo - Gran Torino is the kind of film more aging boomers should be making.  There comes a time when even the boomers - who have been slow to exit center stage - can no longer fake it as characters half their age.  There's nothing more pathetic... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~458466561668 Wed, 21 Jan 2009 01:47:09 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_458466561668?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_458410331780?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author matthewn - If you've not seen Gran Torino, I suggest you do it quick before it leaves theaters.  You're talking to a guy who doesn't go to movies that often anymore as I just don't pay attention to popular culture and when I do take note of movies... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~458410331780 Tue, 20 Jan 2009 14:39:54 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_458410331780?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_458338373252?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author livewire_13 - I saw Gran Tornio two days ago. I couldn't quite come up with an easy description or grade then, and I'm nearly just as far now.Directed, produced by and starring Clint Eastwood, this film is no typical Hollywood flick. Don't expect a blockbuster... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~458338373252 Mon, 19 Jan 2009 21:59:15 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_458338373252?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_458326642308?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author topreviewerman - "Bittersweet." That's how parish priest Father Jay (Christopher Carley) describes the funeral of Walt (Clint Eastwood) Kowalski's wife Dorothy in the opening scene of Gran Torino. Dorothy was a "peach." The family that's come to her funeral is an... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~458326642308 Mon, 19 Jan 2009 19:48:04 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_458326642308?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_457607581316?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author musicc - I didn't know a whole lot about Gran Torino before seeing it. I hadn't seen trailers, I didn't read anything about it on the internet, all I had to go on was a friend who saw it liked it and described it as Clint Eastwood saying a lot of racist things... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~457607581316 Tue, 13 Jan 2009 01:34:13 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_457607581316?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_457578352260?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author rmurray847 - GRAN TORINO is going to be a huge hit.  I was fortunate enough to see it with a large audience a couple of days before the official opening in my city, and it was the first time in a LONG time that I’ve heard an audience burst into loud,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~457578352260 Mon, 12 Jan 2009 20:06:15 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_457578352260?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_457401732740?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Ed.Williamson - "Do not go gentle into that good night, Old age should burn and rave at close of day; Rage, rage against the dying of the light."-Dylan Thomas, Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good NightClint Eastwood has given us a fine... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~457401732740 Sun, 11 Jan 2009 02:49:15 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_457401732740?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_457397472900?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dad-daughters - Wow, when was the last time you saw the first seven Epinions reviews of a movie all give it 5 stars!  There is no doubt this will be on the Academy Award short list, and likely will win Clint Eastwood oscar nominations, if not the the big... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~457397472900 Sun, 11 Jan 2009 01:32:45 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_457397472900?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_457308278404?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author talyseon - Gran Torino (2009) Directed by Clint Eastwood."Ever notice how you come across somebody once in a while you shouldn't have messed with? That's me." Walt KowalskiWalt Kowalski (Clint Eastwood) is a man made hard and bitter by... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~457308278404 Sat, 10 Jan 2009 05:18:45 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_457308278404?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_457290256004?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mike.holmes - Although "Gran Torino" opened in late 2008 for Academy Award purposes, the film was released nationally today.  While I have heard a few complaints about the film, the majority of the publicity for the movie has been positive.  I personally... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~457290256004 Sat, 10 Jan 2009 01:06:04 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_457290256004?linkin_id=8003929