A Review of Gran Torino, a Movie by Clint Eastwood

Would you be able to An American drama film directed and produced by Clint Eastwood which has gained recognition worldwide particularly because of Clintwood’s appealing directing style. It was recognized by the American Drama Institute as one of the Ten Best Films of 2008 and featured for the very first time the writer Nick Schenk who later won laurels for his script. Clint Eastwood demonstrates, through Mr. Walt, is that if your past negatively affects your life and they way you see things then its best to let go from it and start a new beginning. An intimate film told with great humor, Gran Torino is a cinematic masterpiece. This film succeeds in its development in portraying the aspects involving multicultural communications and the bond formed by people from two extremely different generations.

Mr. Walt is portrayed as an arrogant racist Korean War veteran with his prized possession, a Gran Torino who lives in a neighborhood filled with gangs and crimes. It is clearly shown in the beginning that his children did not have much love to give him and wanted to send him to an old age home. Therefore, he prefers not to talk to them. He hates the fact that the neighborhood was filled with Hmong people. The state worsens when Thao his young Hmong neighbor falls into the wrong company of his cousin brother and tries to steal the most precious item in Mr. Walts life, the Torino. But things start to change when he mistakenly saves Thao’s life who was forcefully being taken away by his cousin to do unacceptable things which he had rejected to do after realizing that stealing Mr. Walt’s car was just wrong. Mr. Walt was just trying to get the gang away from his lawn and had no intensions of saving a life. Sue, Thaos sister, is a wise young girl and tries to converse with him. But the guilt of the Korean War pulls him aback. It gets better when he progressively overcomes this guilt by giving Sue a chance to introduce the Hmong culture by having lunch in her house. Mr. Walt also mingles with Thao and as the film progresses Thao is seen doing something very ironic, cleaning the Gran Torino, the same car he had tried to steal. The movie takes a sudden shift in gears when the cousin randomly fires a couple of bullets on Thaos house and then rapes Sue. Seeing this Thao gets hungry for revenge and blood but Mr. Walt tells him to have patience and that it’s best to have a plan. Little did Thao know that Mr. Walt’s plan was to leave Thao behind and face the gang in front of the whole neighborhood without a gun. Mr. Walt gave them the unexpected by showing up with a gun. Which lead to the climax scene, his death. The film thus, starts with a funeral and ends with a funeral.

The theme of the film highlights the relationship between the main characters even with the huge generation gap where Mr. Walt seems to be as old as 70 and Sue and Thao fall in the 15-25 age categories. This huge generation gap was the main reason why Mr Walt was able to make friends. He was never able to communicate with people his own age like the old grandma sitting in the porch. One funny instance where this was clearly visible when Mr. Walt steps on his lawn and comments on the woman whilst spitting out something from his mouth, the old grandma in return says “Why does this American man still live here when everybody else has left” and spits a huge amount of some sort of tea from her mouth showing that she hates him more than he does.

We can also relate such experience in our lives. Haven’t we all had great time mingling with our grandparents?

The movie creates a racial atmosphere from the beginning. As we go through, we see that with people like Walt it becomes very hard for expatriates like the Hmong people to live in the country peacefully, the reason being Walt’s experience in the Korean War where he killed a number of Hmong people. His guilt keeps him from being open minded and stops him from mingling with his Hmong neighbors. For instance, when Mr. Walt tells Sue that “You should be hanging out with your own people, Hmong people”. The question here is why can’t Sue hang out with an American guy? Whats wrong with that?

In conclusion,

Have you given your dad or your grandfather the love he deserves?

 

Calculate the price
Make an order in advance and get the best price
Pages (550 words)
$0.00
*Price with a welcome 15% discount applied.
Pro tip: If you want to save more money and pay the lowest price, you need to set a more extended deadline.
We know how difficult it is to be a student these days. That's why our prices are one of the most affordable on the market, and there are no hidden fees.

Instead, we offer bonuses, discounts, and free services to make your experience outstanding.
How it works
Receive a 100% original paper that will pass Turnitin from a top essay writing service
step 1
Upload your instructions
Fill out the order form and provide paper details. You can even attach screenshots or add additional instructions later. If something is not clear or missing, the writer will contact you for clarification.
Pro service tips
How to get the most out of your experience with MyhomeworkGeeks
One writer throughout the entire course
If you like the writer, you can hire them again. Just copy & paste their ID on the order form ("Preferred Writer's ID" field). This way, your vocabulary will be uniform, and the writer will be aware of your needs.
The same paper from different writers
You can order essay or any other work from two different writers to choose the best one or give another version to a friend. This can be done through the add-on "Same paper from another writer."
Copy of sources used by the writer
Our college essay writers work with ScienceDirect and other databases. They can send you articles or materials used in PDF or through screenshots. Just tick the "Copy of sources" field on the order form.
Testimonials
See why 20k+ students have chosen us as their sole writing assistance provider
Check out the latest reviews and opinions submitted by real customers worldwide and make an informed decision.
Business and administrative studies
excellent job!
Customer 452773, May 25th, 2023
Business and administrative studies
Thank you for your hard work and help
Customer 452773, February 21st, 2023
Leadership Studies
excellent job
Customer 452773, July 28th, 2023
Business and administrative studies
Thank you for your hard work
Customer 452773, October 19th, 2023
Business and administrative studies
Excellent job
Customer 452773, March 9th, 2023
Business and administrative studies
Thanks
Customer 452773, March 3rd, 2023
Human Resources Management (HRM)
excellent work
Customer 452773, July 3rd, 2023
Social Work and Human Services
Great work I would love to continue working with this writer thought out the 11 week course.
Customer 452667, May 30th, 2021
History
Looks great and appreciate the help.
Customer 452675, April 26th, 2021
Leadership Studies
awesome work as always
Customer 452773, August 19th, 2023
FIN571
excellent work
Customer 452773, March 1st, 2024
Human Resources Management (HRM)
excellent
Customer 452773, June 25th, 2023
11,595
Customer reviews in total
96%
Current satisfaction rate
3 pages
Average paper length
37%
Customers referred by a friend
OUR GIFT TO YOU
15% OFF your first order
Use a coupon FIRST15 and enjoy expert help with any task at the most affordable price.
Claim my 15% OFF Order in Chat
Close

Sometimes it is hard to do all the work on your own

Let us help you get a good grade on your paper. Get professional help and free up your time for more important courses. Let us handle your;

  • Dissertations and Thesis
  • Essays
  • All Assignments

  • Research papers
  • Terms Papers
  • Online Classes
Live ChatWhatsApp