Gran Torino - Blu-ray Forum

Drew664 · 01-25-2009, 03:46 AM

I just got back from watching this movie. I can't believe there isn't more buzz about it! Great film.

I usually don't recommend movies to my parents as our tastes are very different, but I think this is a movie that they would enjoy. (definitely my dad anyways)

Anyways, if you haven't seen the movie - I strongly encourage you to do so. If you have seen the movie and enjoyed it, what did you think about it?

Go see it!

reallyagi · 01-25-2009, 03:52 AM

Just saw it yesterday, an absolute gem.

It's so down to earth, nothing feels fake or forced, terrific acting that's not over the top at all. Great dialogue, very funny and touching at the same time. I can't wait to see it in blu.

Lepidopterous · 01-25-2009, 03:55 AM

Really great movie with a compelling story but the acting brings it down imo

The priest and the Hmong boy were

Eastwood was great though, I loved it.

bartlettphoto · 01-25-2009, 03:56 AM

Just saw it tonight and loved it! I can't beleive it got snubbed for an oscar

Dotpattern · 01-25-2009, 03:57 AM

One of my favorite movies of the year!

icyteddy · 01-25-2009, 03:57 AM

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...ht=gran+torino

Drew664 · 01-25-2009, 04:05 AM

Ah, I searched before I made a topic...Nothing came up.

I kind of thought there were areas where the acting brought it down. Especially with the boy and the gang. Clint was great though.

blu-mike · 01-25-2009, 04:37 AM

"Get off my lawn"

PoLskA · 01-25-2009, 11:52 PM

loved the movie as well!

and filmed close to where i live...

bruce_pullen · 01-26-2009, 12:23 AM

A Masterpiece. Pure and simple. There's isn't anyting about it: that I could fault.

Watching again, only confirmed it. It's criminal it wasn't nominated.

It felt like the brother to Million Dollar Baby, or is it just me?

spolcyc · 01-26-2009, 12:46 AM

After watching it yesterday, I think it was the best movie of 2008 hands down. Great movie for Eastwood to hang his acting career on.

Deadset · 01-26-2009, 01:23 AM

Ah! I want to see this so bad, gotta convince the wife that this is a must see movie!

ngkf7 · 01-26-2009, 01:40 AM

What an outstanding movie. Easily my #1 or 2 of the year. Travesty that it wasn't nominated.

TheDarkKnight821 · 01-26-2009, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ngkf7

What an outstanding movie. Easily my #1 or 2 of the year. Travesty that it wasn't nominated.

Agreed. One of Eastwood's best.

mikejet · 01-26-2009, 04:26 PM

I love this film. I hate the acting by the Asians, except for the grandmother. My wife's parents went to go watch this and her father cried.

Blu-ray Neo · 01-26-2009, 04:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheDarkKnight821

Agreed. One of Eastwood's best.

Stay off the man's lawn though.

It is a travesty that it was passed over for an Oscar. The Oscars are slowly becoming a popularity contest instead of a true awards ceremony.

This is just one example of a worthy film getting passed over.

icyteddy · 01-26-2009, 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikejet

I love this film. I hate the acting by the Asians, except for the grandmother. My wife's parents went to go watch this and her father cried.

I have to say the Asians can use a little more work on thier acting skills, but since NONE of them have any acting experiences...they did alright. Clint Eastwood's acting was so superb it overshadow everybody on screen. Then again he does have over 50 years of acting experiences.

01-26-2009, 12:23 AM	#10
bruce_pullen Special Member Member since:Dec 2008	Gran Torino A Masterpiece. Pure and simple. There's isn't anyting about it: that I could fault. Watching again, only confirmed it. It's criminal it wasn't nominated. It felt like the brother to Million Dollar Baby, or is it just me?

Similar Threads
thread	Forum	Thread Starter	Replies	Last Post
Gran Torino	Blu-ray Movies - North America	travtay	129	11-01-2024 02:27 AM
Gran Torino fr or de	Blu-ray SteelBooks	Pfdfiredog	23	10-15-2009 10:23 PM
Netflix and Gran Torino	Retail/Shopping	Eldorado	1	05-20-2009 10:55 PM

01-25-2009, 03:46 AM	#1
Drew664 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:South Dakota Home Theater Gallery:28 Blu-ray collection:68	Gran Torino I just got back from watching this movie. I can't believe there isn't more buzz about it! Great film. I usually don't recommend movies to my parents as our tastes are very different, but I think this is a movie that they would enjoy. (definitely my dad anyways) Anyways, if you haven't seen the movie - I strongly encourage you to do so. If you have seen the movie and enjoyed it, what did you think about it? Go see it!

01-25-2009, 03:52 AM	#2
reallyagi Senior Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Chicago, IL Blu-ray collection:182 Trading Score:5	Just saw it yesterday, an absolute gem. It's so down to earth, nothing feels fake or forced, terrific acting that's not over the top at all. Great dialogue, very funny and touching at the same time. I can't wait to see it in blu.

01-25-2009, 03:55 AM	#3
Lepidopterous Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Feb 2008 Location:DjMethod was here Blu-ray collection:696 Trading Score:2	Really great movie with a compelling story but the acting brings it down imo The priest and the Hmong boy were Eastwood was great though, I loved it.

01-25-2009, 03:56 AM	#4
bartlettphoto Active Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Richmond, VA Trading Score:1	Just saw it tonight and loved it! I can't beleive it got snubbed for an oscar

01-25-2009, 03:57 AM	#5
Dotpattern Blu-ray Guru Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Southern California 4K collection:407 Blu-ray collection:1512	One of my favorite movies of the year!

01-25-2009, 03:57 AM	#6
icyteddy Expert Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:San Francisco Bay Area 4K collection:58 Blu-ray collection:336 DVD collection:144 Trading Score:11	https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...ht=gran+torino

01-25-2009, 04:05 AM	#7
Drew664 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:South Dakota Home Theater Gallery:28 Blu-ray collection:68	Ah, I searched before I made a topic...Nothing came up. I kind of thought there were areas where the acting brought it down. Especially with the boy and the gang. Clint was great though.

01-25-2009, 04:37 AM	#8
blu-mike Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2008 Blu-ray collection:440 Blu-ray reviews:2	"Get off my lawn"

01-25-2009, 11:52 PM	#9
PoLskA Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Livonia, MI Home Theater Gallery:50 4K collection:945 Blu-ray collection:2578 DVD collection:64 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:381	loved the movie as well! and filmed close to where i live...

01-26-2009, 12:46 AM	#11
spolcyc Special Member Member since:Apr 2008 4K collection:344 Blu-ray collection:745 DVD collection:54 iTunes collection:516 Blu-ray reviews:20	After watching it yesterday, I think it was the best movie of 2008 hands down. Great movie for Eastwood to hang his acting career on.

01-26-2009, 01:23 AM	#12
Deadset Man in the Box Top contributor Member since:Jan 2007 Home Theater Gallery:28 4K collection:247 Blu-ray collection:2478 DVD collection:214 iTunes collection:3 Prime collection:52 Blu-ray reviews: 14 Trading Score:34	Ah! I want to see this so bad, gotta convince the wife that this is a must see movie!

01-26-2009, 01:40 AM	#13
ngkf7 Special Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Baltimore, MD 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:161 MA collection:104 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 54	What an outstanding movie. Easily my #1 or 2 of the year. Travesty that it wasn't nominated.

01-26-2009, 04:26 PM	#15
mikejet Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Los Angeles, CA Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:29	I love this film. I hate the acting by the Asians, except for the grandmother. My wife's parents went to go watch this and her father cried.

Best Blu-ray Movie Deals