Eastwood basically plays what his character from the Leone westerns might have become if he had transported to 21st Century inner city Detroit. A racist,gun toting ,angry, hateful Republican( ?!!) who finds redemption when he befriends his immigrant neighbors. His transformation hinges on a single incident which I won't give away but it is certainly one which audiences can relate to. It seems a little easy and maybe it is but Clint gives such an excellent performance that he sells it. Ahyn Her is excellent as the young neighbor and fares the best of the mostly amateur cast but it's Clint's movie all the way. His Patton if you will. I'd like to know what his diet is to pull off this kind of thing at 78 years old!
Review of Gran Torino
