On the recommendation of Dad, we finally rented "Gran Torino" and watched it the other night. In the first 10 minutes, I looked at my husband and repeatedly said, "Dad recommended this??" The profanity and anti-Catholic sentiment from the main character (played by Clint Eastwood) just did not mesh with what I know of Dad. The profanity did not lessen over the 2 hours of the movie though Kowalski (Eastwood's character) evolved. However, I was crying by the end of the movie.
If you have not yet watched "Gran Torino", and if you can put up with colourful language for 2 hours (not recommended for the chronologically-challenged though), I would recommend that you do. It is a good movie, and I do not say that lightly -- we have not had good movies in a very long time. (I do not believe that "Titanic" or "Star Trek" fall in the good movie category.) This movie spoke volumes about life and death, human character, relationships, modern and urban challenges, generational differences, the importance of a male role model, and so much more.
I do not wish for a father like Kowalski, but I respect a man with principles and honour. I respect a man who understands that sometimes, the right thing to do is to give up his right (to himself) and sacrifice for the sake of others. I respect a man who realises that at the end of the day, relationships and a life of significance are all that matter.
If you have not yet watched "Gran Torino", and if you can put up with colourful language for 2 hours (not recommended for the chronologically-challenged though), I would recommend that you do. It is a good movie, and I do not say that lightly -- we have not had good movies in a very long time. (I do not believe that "Titanic" or "Star Trek" fall in the good movie category.) This movie spoke volumes about life and death, human character, relationships, modern and urban challenges, generational differences, the importance of a male role model, and so much more.
I do not wish for a father like Kowalski, but I respect a man with principles and honour. I respect a man who understands that sometimes, the right thing to do is to give up his right (to himself) and sacrifice for the sake of others. I respect a man who realises that at the end of the day, relationships and a life of significance are all that matter.
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