I went into this film with semi-high expectations. When I first saw a poster for this film I was surprised that Clint Eastwood had come out with a film so quickly after Changeling. I don’t know when he shot either of the films, so I don’t really know if they were made back-to-back, but still, it made me wonder how good it could be thinking it was a bit rushed. My concerns were confirmed.

I’m not what you would call a diehard fan of Eastwood, but I’ve typically enjoyed most of his films; Unforgiven hell yes… The Bridges of Madison County? Um… no…

So, Gran Torino? I enjoyed the film, the story was good, it felt genuine, but the acting was horrible (other than Eastwood’s, which is usually pretty consistant). The performances in some scenes were so bad that I thought, “really, Clint? Why would you hire this kid? Still, the film is worth a rental. Knowing this is supposedly Eastwood’s last film makes me sad. I feel like the man peaked too soon. Unforgiven, perhaps my favorite Eastwood film, should have been his last.

Grade: B

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