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On June 24 2010 05:09 Salv wrote:Show nested quote +On June 21 2010 06:39 arb wrote:On June 21 2010 00:46 Salv wrote:
I liked the movie, but I found the actor who played Thao to be awful, awful, awful. Clint was good, and Hmong gangsters were acceptable, but every scene with Thao was brought down because of his presence. Overall, it had the making to be a great movie, but because of some of the bad acting, it's only good. I thought Sue was quite acceptable myself, honestly the only part i thought Thao could have used work on was when Walt locked him in the basement, h sounded like a 5 year old screaming The screaming in the basement was the worst by far. But also when he was talking to the Barber, or the Irish fellow that Walt helped him get a job with, it just felt like lousy acting. Considering the basement scene was supposed to be a very strong moment I'm sure, it sure was a shame.
I think the barber was suposed to be more funny than serious so i never considered it.
But the basement scene was by far incredibly disappointing
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Gran Torino was aaawwwwwwesome.
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Horrible review, you didn't even research or recognize the geographical significance of the film.
You go about saying how bad ass it is, but then make broad statements about very important aspects of the film
edit -- Okay, it wasn't a horrible review and I enjoyed reading your opinion - but do not make broad statements about important movie aspects.
3.75/5
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Your review is so pro that you have critics. ^
I've been meaning to watch this since it came out. Thanks for the reminder!
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On June 24 2010 23:52 michiko wrote:
Horrible review, you didn't even research or recognize the geographical significance of the film.
You go about saying how bad ass it is, but then make broad statements about very important aspects of the film
edit -- Okay, it wasn't a horrible review and I enjoyed reading your opinion - but do not make broad statements about important movie aspects.
3.75/5
The movie was in Flint(based on the Ford Plant) or somewhere in the Rust Belt, i believe i said that, though i didnt put alot in to it. Otherwise, please explain.
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Omg it was just on TV tonight. Definitely a fantastic movie by a mile. The actor who played Tao could have had some better acting skills in a couple of scenes, but other than that the movie was astoundingly good. It should have won more awards than it did.
Btw your review basically spoils half the movie.
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Clint Eastwood is such a badass! Great movie!
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On June 25 2010 16:40 Wr3k wrote:
Omg it was just on TV tonight. Definitely a fantastic movie by a mile. The actor who played Tao could have had some better acting skills in a couple of scenes, but other than that the movie was astoundingly good. It should have won more awards than it did.
Btw your review basically spoils half the movie.
Well i figured people wouldnt click the spoiler since it'll spoil something ;p
however, this and my other review, i try to go into the early part of the movie before the ending and other stuff.
Ill keep that in mind later though, thanks!
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On June 25 2010 16:39 arb wrote:Show nested quote +On June 24 2010 23:52 michiko wrote:
Horrible review, you didn't even research or recognize the geographical significance of the film.
You go about saying how bad ass it is, but then make broad statements about very important aspects of the film
edit -- Okay, it wasn't a horrible review and I enjoyed reading your opinion - but do not make broad statements about important movie aspects.
3.75/5
The movie was in Flint(based on the Ford Plant) or somewhere in the Rust Belt, i believe i said that, though i didnt put alot in to it. Otherwise, please explain.
I want to 1st, again, admit that my original post was much too harsh, your review was pleasant to read and my snap is bias...However you are again wrong. The story takes place in Detroit (I do suppose you could consider Flint a sister of Detroit). I wouldn't expect you to fully understand the plight (and my bias) that is affecting Michigan, United States...You have your own local economy to be concerned about. My bias represents the residence I hold of the State of Michigan.
The rust belt, is very far broad stretch of land and cannot be simplified in the context of this film. Other than recognition, through research and recognition of, Michigan's (U.S.A) significant influence on motor vehicles and their affect across all of the U.S and to a lesser, the world.
Michigan is known for its friendliness to immigration (Hello Dearborn). The movie portrays this. The house(s) filled of Asian immigrants, an old white man being the last of his 'white' kind in a 'immigrant neighborhood'...This is because Detroit was cheap to move too and work in the factories. When other nations in the world and country caught up to Michigan's industrialization the need for the massive influx of immigrant became stagnant and recessive.
--SOURCE(WIKIPEDIA: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Technological_and_industrial_history_of_the_United_States)--+ Show Spoiler +Henry Ford revolutionized the automobile manufacturing process by employing interchangeable parts on assembly lines — the beginning of industrial mass production. In 1908, the Ford Motor Company released the Model T which could generate 20 horsepower, was lightweight, and easy to repair. Demand for the car was so great, he had to relocate his assembly plant to Highland Park, Michigan in 1912. The new plant was a model of industrial efficiency for the time: it was well-lit and ventilated, employed conveyors to move parts along an assembly line, and workers' stations were orderly arranged along the line. The efficiency of the assembly line allowed Ford to realize great gains in economy and productivity; in 1912, Ford sold 6,000 cars for approximately $900 and by 1916 approximately 577,000 Model T automobiles were sold for $360.[37]
reflect on how that mass production, and its affect on the local, national and world economy shaped the industrialization that took place in the following two decards, leading up to the second great war. The same war that clearly shapes the way we live today.
In some ways, you can look at Detroit's degeneration from upper class as the precipitous of industrialized modern fallout.
Cheap labor is forever, and in infinite replaceable, first by ethnic group, than by educated Artificial Intelligence.
Industrialization - > Globalization -> Absolute Free Trade Monopolies -> A.I to sustain Quality of Life
LOL...Anyway...
The fact you bring up the rust belt, sparks intrigue though. Why don't you research the rust belt a little more? I haven;t done much myself, but -word-of-mouth- and common knowledge of that area promises some tasty tales and epics.
My favorite interest of intrigue represents the OH and PA portions. Their mines and minerals fueled the Michigan factories it's much needed energy!
Did you all (y'all) know there is a fire underneath a mine in the rust belt (PA), that has been ignited for more than a decade?! Think about that! More than ten years of your life a fire has been feverishly waging beneath your feet.
Gives a whole new P.o.V to those tards of children who claim the gulf spill is the only environ disaster to 'omfg ever occur'.
--Edit (Off-Topix)+ Show Spoiler +: Another fun (bias) reflection to take is on how intricate our countries (not-bias) road-workings are. URL + Show Spoiler +Think about even the conception of genius it had to take to create the structure to fuel such a juncture. Ack - even the recognition of such a requirement in daily commute transportation is staggering!
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I thought the actor who portrayed Tao was good enough. He did a very good impression of a mild toned mama's boy.
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On July 03 2010 13:50 michiko wrote:Show nested quote +On June 25 2010 16:39 arb wrote:On June 24 2010 23:52 michiko wrote:
Horrible review, you didn't even research or recognize the geographical significance of the film.
You go about saying how bad ass it is, but then make broad statements about very important aspects of the film
edit -- Okay, it wasn't a horrible review and I enjoyed reading your opinion - but do not make broad statements about important movie aspects.
3.75/5
The movie was in Flint(based on the Ford Plant) or somewhere in the Rust Belt, i believe i said that, though i didnt put alot in to it. Otherwise, please explain. I want to 1st, again, admit that my original post was much too harsh, your review was pleasant to read and my snap is bias...However you are again wrong. The story takes place in Detroit (I do suppose you could consider Flint a sister of Detroit). I wouldn't expect you to fully understand the plight (and my bias) that is affecting Michigan, United States...You have your own local economy to be concerned about. My bias represents the residence I hold of the State of Michigan. The rust belt, is very far broad stretch of land and cannot be simplified in the context of this film. Other than recognition, through research and recognition of, Michigan's (U.S.A) significant influence on motor vehicles and their affect across all of the U.S and to a lesser, the world. Michigan is known for its friendliness to immigration (Hello Dearborn). The movie portrays this. The house(s) filled of Asian immigrants, an old white man being the last of his 'white' kind in a 'immigrant neighborhood'...This is because Detroit was cheap to move too and work in the factories. When other nations in the world and country caught up to Michigan's industrialization the need for the massive influx of immigrant became stagnant and recessive. --SOURCE(WIKIPEDIA: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Technological_and_industrial_history_of_the_United_States)--+ Show Spoiler +Henry Ford revolutionized the automobile manufacturing process by employing interchangeable parts on assembly lines — the beginning of industrial mass production. In 1908, the Ford Motor Company released the Model T which could generate 20 horsepower, was lightweight, and easy to repair. Demand for the car was so great, he had to relocate his assembly plant to Highland Park, Michigan in 1912. The new plant was a model of industrial efficiency for the time: it was well-lit and ventilated, employed conveyors to move parts along an assembly line, and workers' stations were orderly arranged along the line. The efficiency of the assembly line allowed Ford to realize great gains in economy and productivity; in 1912, Ford sold 6,000 cars for approximately $900 and by 1916 approximately 577,000 Model T automobiles were sold for $360.[37] reflect on how that mass production, and its affect on the local, national and world economy shaped the industrialization that took place in the following two decards, leading up to the second great war. The same war that clearly shapes the way we live today. In some ways, you can look at Detroit's degeneration from upper class as the precipitous of industrialized modern fallout. Cheap labor is forever, and in infinite replaceable, first by ethnic group, than by educated Artificial Intelligence. Industrialization - > Globalization -> Absolute Free Trade Monopolies -> A.I to sustain Quality of Life LOL...Anyway... The fact you bring up the rust belt, sparks intrigue though. Why don't you research the rust belt a little more? I haven;t done much myself, but -word-of-mouth- and common knowledge of that area promises some tasty tales and epics. My favorite interest of intrigue represents the OH and PA portions. Their mines and minerals fueled the Michigan factories it's much needed energy! Did you all (y'all) know there is a fire underneath a mine in the rust belt (PA), that has been ignited for more than a decade?! Think about that! More than ten years of your life a fire has been feverishly waging beneath your feet. Gives a whole new P.o.V to those tards of children who claim the gulf spill is the only environ disaster to 'omfg ever occur'. --Edit (Off-Topix) + Show Spoiler +: Another fun (bias) reflection to take is on how intricate our countries (not-bias) road-workings are. URL + Show Spoiler +Think about even the conception of genius it had to take to create the structure to fuel such a juncture. Ack - even the recognition of such a requirement in daily commute transportation is staggering!
The only reason i said flint was something i watched in Civics about the ford plant closing there(i think it was ford..) and that caused the town to basically go poor and all of that shit.
Though i never actually thought of any of that when i watched this movie..i just saw shit about racists and all of that and friendship and its all basically summed up by "How to be a man : Clint Eastwood" in this movie
Ill probably be doing another movie review soon, i try to make them enjoyable and mix in a bit of funny commentary here and there, glad you enjoyed it though!
(also im from rural North Carolina which is probably why none of the poverty stuff etc crossed my mind)
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I enjoyed the movie, but I predicted the ending, which made it slightly less enjoyable for me  I dunno I seem to have a knack (/curse!) for doing that... I also called the ending for The Crying Game hahaha.
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The young actors in this movie were TERRIBLE. I loved Eastwood and the story, but goddamn they needed better actors for the supporting roles.
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I think the actors were okay. But everything else was just great. I loved this movie and saw it like 3 times in two weeks.
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the description of Walt Kowalski made by my dad was "Hes your grandpa".. he was mostly right haha but yeah i had an awesome Grandpa he lived till 93 and he was a strong guy.. he came from italy to argentina and he worked his way up makeing houses and selling them. he is/was my hero and he was so calm he didnt even know how to read and write but he raized a family and my mom studied in a good university and all..
he was a great man and he didnt rage but he was a badass he had people listen to him and it seemed as he had everything in control
he had a hard life and he went through WW2 but he worked his way though.. RIP Jose sparta
this movie made me cry becouse of this.. there is some bad acting but clint knows how to be a total badass..
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