I used to “review” a fair number of movies on my blog, but not so much lately. That’s probably due to the fact I haven’t had time to watch as many movies lately, but also because most of the ones I’ve seen have been pretty mediocre.
Last night I watched Gran Turino and really enjoyed it. I wasn’t so sure about it during the first little bit, but it wasn’t too long before I was sold on it. For the first half hour or more Eastwood is playing Dirty Harry all over again. That was perhaps a bit overdone, but he makes up for it later I think.
I thought the brief look at the Hmong people was particularly interesting. Too often movies have generic ethnicities. I feel smarter for having watched the movie, and that’s always good.
I enjoyed seeing the classic guns in the movie too. Most prominent were the M1 Garand and M1911A1, both historically accurate for someone that would have served in the Korean War. There appeared to be a large revolver in his waistband in the scene where he saves the Hmong girl from the black thugs. The Dirty Harry .44 Magnum perhaps?
Definitely add Gran Turino to your “to watch” list.