Gran Torino [M]
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Saturday — March 13 — 10:15 PM — 116 minutes Second feature (screens with Invictus) 2008 Panavision, Dolby Digital Sound |
Director: Clint Eastwood
Starring: Clint Eastwood, Christopher Carley
Imagine if Dirty Harry retired, became a really bitter old man and settled into a quiet life in the suburbs. Welcome to the stunning Gran Torino.
Eastwood can do no wrong and he is just so watchable as Walt Kowalski, a stern and grumpy Korean war vet who takes on reforming his young Hmong teenage neighbour who, under gang pressure, tries to steal Kowalski's prize possession — a mint 1972 Gran Torino.
Soon after he is drawn into the crisis of the youngster's gang–related life and seeks to teach the upstart thugs a lesson; geriatric Dirty Harry style (well, sort of).
Eastwood is getting on and may only have a few big screen years left in him, but this screen legend can still pack such a punch, direct from the heart and provide a mesmerising performance. (AB)
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