Asians beware!! Gran Torino has more politically incorrect comments than a Bob Saget comedy special. You could write a racial slang manual just in the first 15 minutes. Did it get a ton of laughs? An unbelievable amount. It was classic Eastwood.
Eastwood plays Walt Kowalski, a Korean War veteran well into his golden years. His wife has died, and this crusty curmudgeon only finds happiness in waxing his beautiful 1972 Gran Torino. He strikes up an unusual friendship with a teenage Asian neighbor who he caught trying to steal his car.
This movie was part Heartbreak Ridge, part Outlaw Josey Wales (you'll see the reference) and part Unforgiven. "He should have armed himself if he's gonna decorate his saloon with my friend" is simply shortened to "Get off my lawn". Definitely a must-see.
--Dunner
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