Comments on: ‘Gran Torino’ drives away with a weekend box office win

By: pat

pat — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 07:25:12 +0000

yes, to add to my last comment. my dad also had a real shot gun story, that brought back memories of clint eastwood. He never loaded a gun again. He had endured many things over a life time because of his heroic milatery service. We are lucky Americans and must not forget it!!!

By: pat

pat — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 07:12:20 +0000

clint eastwood played my Dad in Grand Torino! He is a korean vet. living at 87. Survival of war purple silver heart (the freezer clip, mother (daisy) Marine)still has snakes from war!! my dad would be honored to meet Clint! He is and always for the for the underdog. mother was religious, was very sick, dad never married. There is a book written on my dad. “They say there was a war” He lived everything Clint brought to the film. I give you Clint Eastwood the Academy award!! Im 61 yrs old, I lived and know this father. Clint would be amazed how perfect he portrayed him. My father has the mind of a 60yr old. He had cancer at 80. My dad has been for the underdog all his life. The only difference I know he is an honorable wonderful father. You Clint Eastwood are the most amazing actor I have known in my life time! I am lost for words about your performance. No one would ever know that this man still exist! Thank you! For bringing the truth with sensitivity and respect to these war heros!!

By: Alex

Alex — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 16:55:17 +0000

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By: Jordan

Jordan — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 19:16:49 +0000

So happy art (Gran Torino) beat out crap (Bride Wars, The Unborn)!

By: Ken

Ken — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 08:34:10 +0000

Per David’s comment:
`How funny! The writer of this column totally ignored the fact that his predictions were way off!!!!! Loser.-
Joshua Rich is almost always way off and he rarely acknowledges it.

By: BOSTON

BOSTON — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 07:58:57 +0000

& very well deserved. I heard great things about this movie so I went to see it & LOVED IT. It made me laugh, think, & appreciate the life I have.
Mr. Eastwood–Congratulations.

By: Nicholas DeJaugger

Nicholas DeJaugger — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 07:36:26 +0000

FSUGIS – LOL
True or the Creature from the Black Lagoon.

By: Nicholas DeJaugger

Nicholas DeJaugger — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 07:33:39 +0000

LOL… true or the Creature from the Black Lagoon; speaking of bookends.

By: FSUGIS

FSUGIS — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 07:19:16 +0000

Good bookend to his career? To do that his last film would have to be a giant spider movie:)

By: Jacob David

Jacob David — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 04:41:07 +0000

How funny! The writer of this column totally ignored the fact that his predictions were way off!!!!! Loser.