I am Hmong, and this was the first time a major Hollywood film featured my people center stage with legendary Clint Eastwood. On the opening week, I took my parents and my uncle with his wife to see this film, and they all loved it.
@@GlennTheSadMarinersFan Yes, Suni Lee! BTW, Ahney Her, the actress playing Sue, Thao's sister, appeared in Batman v Superman, officially making Hmong exist in the DCEU, because she spoke Hmong as the cops came up to the barred cell.
@Glenn Krenz It was time for him to go He was having all kinds of physical issues and his mobility was being affected. He was ready to go to have it and see his wife who sadly passed away about 10 years ago. It just makes me sad to see the culture shift more than anything. That guy fought against communism and fascism just for its take root in his former home
@@docbearmb Lol. You're blind. Europe is the closest thing to what used to be the most advanced civilization on Earth in modernity. Still is for the most part.
That was my grandad, he hated incompetence, hated people who were unprepared, one of my earliest memories is him throwing a handful of washers and bolts out of his cup holder (he was a plumber) at a cyclist on the road because there was a cycle path next to said road 😂 you’d only get his opinion if you asked for it though. He used to say “opinions are like assholes, everyone’s got one… including me and I keep my asshole to myself” the man was just a straight up beast and I miss him everyday 🙌
This film was panned so hard be Hollywood because of the language in it and the fact that Clint didn't use a bunch of named actors and actresses in it. In other words he didn't play their game so they shit on him. I loved this film so much.
Why even mention the opinions of people with no credibility? It just builds them up as authorities when they're not. When a film is this good, just talk about the film, not people whose only claim to relevance is being against things.
"flags of our fathers" and especially "letters from iwo jima" are brilliant movies aswell. Clint Eastwood knows how to do it. not "simply" an amazing actor.
Yea the movie and Clint Eastwood tries to tell you that Walt isn't a good person, he's strong willed and that's just what thao needed. It's not what the world needs.
But he also got his flaws. The positive about him is that he has dignity and his principles he is defending. The negative is that he is to grumpy, he lacks of the courage to open up and is to afraid to be vulnerable. He is like brave physically but scared emotionally when it comes to being hurt.
No shame in crying friend. I am a 62 year old man and I tear up every time Walt shakes his hand in the hardware store and during that touching song at the end. Great film!!
whatever the budget of his films are, he pretty much keeps 20mil for himself on top of his salary, so he not really a 1million dollar man, The Good The Bad And The Ugly still my fav film of all time, though Eastwood wasn't the reason it was great, Eli Wallach and Ennio Morriconne made that move, clint was great but for me it was Eli Wallach's movie #ripeli
In this movie, Clint reminds me of my dad. He also lived in Highland Park (Detroit), was a WW2/Korea vet, worked for GM for years, was a crabby crusty old salt. Although unlike Clint's character, my dad went through 4 marriages. But he was of that generation of hard, no bullshit men. He passed at 87. RIP Pop.
My sister-in-law's pop from the same area, was in the Navy, salty, a truck driver, smoked 'til his dying day, wore the most colorful suits! LoL. He was blunt honest. Not a jerk, actually, but don't BS him. He'd talk straight. He'd have no patience for the softies these days. R.I.P.
Similar here. My grandpa wnet through hell of WW2 first in Nazi camp. He fought for Polish Home Army. After WW2 when we were sold to commies, he survived their tortures. Broken all fingers (one by one as he was a sharp shooter and commies found out), broken jaw, fractured face bones and many more. He witnessed his girlfriend from underground movement, gave birth to their kid in soviet basement on tiles, and then the kid was just smashed on the floor and his love killed. Man he went through so much shit I can't even imagine. Ironically enough he wasn't grumpy but rather happy. Unlike Walt he was always well dressed and elegant and married once to my granny. He hated when people were late, incompetent, rude and grumpy. We asked him why he is so happy. He said he was sad after all these tragic things, but then he decided he can't allow them bastards to take away rest of his life again. He said he went through the darkest things human being can go through. He killed people and he lost his humanity, he know how it is to don't feel a thing when you see pile of corpses on the street, when you need to eat human flesh to survive. He witnessed human at their worst capable form. He lost part of his soul and health, but he said he will never give the satisfaction to his oppressors to take away all his life. He died at 99 and what he said is that "It was God's punishment he had to live that long with crippled health and, but at the same time God's blessing he could enjoy having kids and watch them growing, and then grandkids." Man I miss him so much.😭
This is honestly my favorite Clint Eastwood movie, and honestly one of my top ten favorite movies. The fact that this wasn’t nominated for any Oscars is disgraceful.
@@zackcross7190 Django got love because of the big names in it. Jamie Foxx, Samuel L Jackson, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Quentin Tarantino directing. And they were playing the “white slave owners are bad” theme, where Gran Torino it was our protagonist saying the racial slurs. Clint Eastwood didn’t put any other well known actors in the film either.
When a movie makes a jacked and tough guy cry in front of the camera, you know the movie is touching. Thank you for genuinely showing your emotion without hiding it.
I read this movie as a great thing. Having respect which seems tobe long gone in todays younger generation. I mainly blame parents and the government. Parents for getting kids anything they want and not earn it and government for displin restricting. I remember when growing up you feared if you got into trouble what beating you were going to get from father. Kept me out of trouble. Child services took away the ability to drive fear in kids today.
This character was so deeply layered. A man with clear PTSD, killed young teens in the war and had to live with it the rest of his life, deeply grieving over his wife's loss, estranged from his own family who he found no comfort in, filled with the normal biases and prejudices of a man of his generation. It is a masterpiece of story telling
Totally agree with you sir! Thanks again for your service!! 😊😊 Buddy this was a great video reaction!! It is ok to let yourself be vulnerable. God always prefers a humble man over the proud!! Stripping our pride is the way to happiness!!
One of my all time favorite movies. The character development from Walt and Tao is phenomenal. Walt goes from a racist bitter old man to someone who sacrificed himself for his neighbor and Tao learned how to be a Man and not a thug. Absolutely amazing directing from Eastwood
I agree completely, except I don't think Walt is racist. I think it's more of a reflex in the way he talks, probably due to his upbringing. but I don't think the character actually ever experienced the true feeling of hatred that racists feel. it seems fairly obvious that he was brought up being told these things, but during the actual war he never felt true hatred, and the person or people that he killed have haunted him since. he never seems to have any more loathing of anyone more than he does his own children, and the priest, and the public in general. he speaks like he's racist and misogynistic, but he shows that he respects anyone that has what he considers to be good character. but even those people get the same language from him, you can just tell that the feeling behind it is different. and that is why everyone gets attached to him, even if they don't like how he talks to people. he's just so real, in every sense of the word.
I remember reading a review when this came out describing the movie as, "Dirty Harry as an old man." To me, this was about a soldier with PTSD and unresolved anger from a war that his country wants to forget even happened facing the ghosts of his past. My grandfather fought in Korea and never really recovered from what he saw there. Respect to all Korean War vets, I have not forgotten you. P.S. React to Danger Close: The Battle of Long Tan, please!
My great uncle was in Korea when he came home he became homeless despite being quite wealthy he just couldn’t recover and passed away like that my grandpa his brother lucked out though he was a marine he was a talented artist and bras wanted him to make the maps of Korea so he was on the beaches of Hawaii instead
@@nickanderson55 God bless your uncle and your grandfather. I just finished reading the book "The Frozen Hours" about the Battle of Chosin Reservoir. It's disgraceful how this country just wants to sweep this war under the rug, along with everyone who fought in it.
I cried too in this. The fact that he despised his neighbors, then at the end after getting to know and understand his neighbors, he was willing to die for them. How can you not cry? My grandfather spoke like this, busting balls with his friends, calling them "dego" and "wap" while they called him "pollack." It was good natured and making fun of the slurs, taking their power away. For the record, Walt fought in the Korean war. I really enjoyed your reaction through the movie. I knew what you were going to experience, and you felt everything the film was conveying. Yes, this is a great film.
Very important what you say about taking the power away from those words by using them. Often the people who want to stop people from using them in this way actually seem to want to perpetuate their power so they have something to 'fight' for their public image. Clint seems to sometimes be drawn to projects which accurately portray that.
@@onfoenemgrave Yes, that's what most men do. Not because we do not want to project weakness, but because we do not want to burden others with our crosses to bare.
This is one of my favorites. It’s amazing how so many people can’t get past the racial slurs when it’s part of the story of him changing and coming to love a family that he previously hated just because of their race.
Thats exactly the point. Thank you. People are so dumb sometimes. He was a racist that changed by the only way a racist can change. Meeting people he is prejudiced and realizing that they are just people like him. Thats why racists are actually kind of stupid
There are many forces that seek to divide people by race and other factors that don’t want people to get along. Namely politicians and the idiot news media. Thank you for your insight on the movie
I agree with your points, but I don't think he hated them due to their race, more from the trauma of the Korean War. The experiences he had, friends dying and all the atrocities of war, probably caused him to think the way he did about them. Throughout the whole movie though they establish he pretty much despises everyone, no matter their race. Great film.
His kids wanted him out of his house and into a home so they could TAKE his house. And probably his car. That's so messed up, but I understand as they had no good childhood with him, only their mother, and she was gone. Also the white kid that he told to shut the fuck up is Clint's actual son Scott Eastwood. He's been in a few B movies and romcoms. He looks exactly like his father.
I didnt know for a decade that was his kid, but man an epic part happened after where I remember my ex was like uhh what!? I'm like it's the character an old hateful man of his past, has nothing in common with his kin, has nightmares killing asians, then goes beyond his hate when he finally finds a kinship which was tragic and truly sad, yet almost beautiful, even the eulogy on the car was racist lol but loving to the kid.
I really liked how they didn't have Walt do the typical action movie hero trope and, instead, had him solve a problem in his OWN way. UNBELIEVABLE way to solve the problem with those thugs. Walt was able to deal with them in a way that brings them to justice, gets revenge for Tao and Sue, finds peace with what he had done in the past (by not taking another life), keeps Tao out of trouble, and send him on to his wife. AMAZING writing.
Clint Eastwood preyed on the audience's expectations of him doing a "Clint Eastwood". That is, going in there and shooting all the bad guys. The twist at the end was brilliant.
You're alright, brother. This is one of my all-time favorite movies and I love that you respect the movie for what it is. A lesson on humanity, humility, and respect. We could use a lot more movies like this. What's awesome about Clint Eastwood is that he's old enough that he doesn't give a damn what anyone thinks. I hear a lot of talk of "you can't make movies like this anymore." Yes you can. You just need someone with a pair, like Clint, to do it.
When this movie came out, it was lambasted for it's "blatant racism". After watching it, I was like, WTF? I mean, sure, there are some racially charged elements, but the characters develop in such a way that things balance out for the better.
The “blatant racism” is a reflection on society, in the United States and really globally. Bee Vang, who played Thao, has regrets about being in this film for feeling it mainstreamed anti-Asian racism and slurs. I am not able to speak about that. In 2008, I ignorantly thought racism and xenophobia was a dying thing in this country. But it’s not, and more exposed and growing due to world events. I would tell Bee Vang, that we and many were both wrong, but this film didn’t create that situation. It has existed under the surface, waiting until the time was ripe to strike. We all have regrets, but this film didn’t do a disservice, the point was that Walt, got over his hate and found family. He didn’t and couldn’t change much of who he was, but still found a way past his hatred, and even more found love, in a family he least expected. Even small changes can still be significant. I understand Bee Vang’s regret, but I hope can take that and learns and applies it to his future. No shame in learning. And no shame for this movie. People who watched this film and can only take away racial slurs and motivation to be anti-Asian are the ignorant ones, and something existed long before seeing this film.
@Necramonium I honestly don't understand people who bash on movies that try to show the environment of a certain period of time. Seriously I lose brain cells reading those type of comments smh.
People don't seem to understand this is how an old veteran from a different time would speak. Especially one with PTSD and no love in his life. It's crazy how people can hear racial slurs and overlook the message of this cold-hearted, seemingly racist man finding a family with the immigrants next door and giving his life for them. Definitely not a racist movie. It shows the real world and Hollywood hates it for it.
A big mistake on their end. To quote Bruce Lee, "Do not give to your children the things you never had, but give them the lessons you were never taught."
Walt did what I think in some circles is called a "suicide angel" where you believe you are damned, and in your final act you do something that saves others while removing an evil. I cried too.
This is such a great movie, everything about it. Finding a strong friendship with an Asian family when he didn’t even have that strong family connection with his own kin. It was a short span of time but he was there to teach him enough on how to be a respectful, bold man and even became somewhat of a father figure. He definitely earned that Gran Torino!
Clint went from being routinely bagged by the critics as an actor, to starring in dozens of films, becoming a superb director, a unique fixture of film who has entertained generations. It's a venerable career, amazing.
The way he set it all up at the end so Tao and his family would be safe was his peace, his repentance. Very bittersweet, shed a tear myself dude. Great movie for sure!
You definitely cheer me up brother. I love your emotions. I lost my mother 2 weeks ago and had her funeral last Saturday. I’ve been watching your reactions to basically take my mind off of moms, and feel like I gained a friend. God bless and thank you for your help through the family hard times
He's definitely one of the greatest actors. Everyone including fellow actors say he is very kind and respectful in his personal life and real professional.
Great video. I love that it’s not just you laughing or showing you were shocked by some of the scenes, but that this movie moved you to tears as well. And even more, that you took the time after the movie to talk about what you thought were the best themes in it. Absolutely fantastic. Thank you.
When this movie came out, I saw it opening weekend and the theater was PACKED. My friend and I got the last two seats it seemed. That scene where Sue walked in all beaten caused an audible gasp from everyone there, including me. Don't worry that it made you cry, it's a damn good movie, damn good story.
My grandfather was at Normandy and he was never really close with me. But after hearing some stories from his service days, shocked he could even function as a civilian.
I have been a historian since I was six years old and the crap these days turns me white. I read in person accounts of WWI, II and Vietnam at a formative age and the bubbly amnesia these days is horrific.
I never got to know my grandfather nor did my dad, he separated from my grandma at my dad's birth and died when my dad was 18. However, I found out that he got shot up in Germany saving other men as a combat medic and he against the odds survived in a hospital in London. He won a bronze star and purple heart for his service. I don't know what kind of family man he was, but I respect the hell out of that man for saving his brothers in arms and risking his own life to do so.
@@FH-cn3mg think of him as a good man with PTSD. He left his innocence in Europe. He discovered all the horrors humans can do to each other and was left with demons.
Hi! I'm Hmong and this is honestly the first time I've ever seen anyone react to Gran Torino. People I know don't even know of the movie. This is one of the few movies that involve the Hmong people in a real way and I just wanted to thank you for watching this movie. Our history like so many others' is not taught in the American Education System and so we're forgotten. This recognition is something I'm thankful for.
the Green Berets have not forgotten. they have setup immigration,education, and vocational programs for the peoples thet partnered with them in war. They still play a very important role in training fro special forces. thankyou to your people
I remember when this came out on DVD. All of the old Vietnam vets and old Hmong guys I work with were passing a copy around and talking about it. I grew up around a big Hmong community, this one is legit.
I cried watching this on the 3rd go round, that’s when it all hit me. Clint is an absolute legend, what an actor, the way he can live the story as if it was real life just encapsulates you and you feel like you know the guy. Incredible movie!
I love your reaction videos.... There's nothing wrong with crying dude. I'm a 320 pound man and I cry when I see sad things, like homelessness or abuse on UA-cam. I'm an upbeat person but seeing certain negative things hurts my feelings, it really does because life itself is amazing and beautiful..
"Get off my lawn." Just another legendary line from a legendary actor and man. Hell, my absolute all-time favorite movie part that he's ever done is Josie Wales..."To hell with them fellers...buzzards gotta eat, same as worms."
@@SirDehumanized Highly unlikely. Walt's probably the one who disciplined him. Walt is as oldschool as they come. He left the wife to do the raising. He just stepped in when they got out of line.
@@kennypowers1945 As old school as he was in the movie, one can conclude the kids had more time with their mother, and didn't like their father was strict.
Great reaction video, Devin. It shows real guts to show a true reaction on a video, especially a big lad like yourself. Thanks for uploading and regards from England.
I’m glad you enjoyed it. I liked how he went from an isolated man to opening himself to his neighbors. His life definitely was hard and contributed to him not being the best father but at least at the end of the day that misplaced hate was eased and he got to feel love. Not romantic love but good platonic/familial love. We all like a little love, even the grouchy. The neighbors were awesome. Reminded me of Hispanic neighbors I grew up with as a child.
I love that movie. He knew he was dying and those guys would never be cleared off the streets without witnesses. He could have picked them off or beat them up and rotted in prison until lung cancer killed him. Warriors do t go out that way though. He knew he made mistakes with his own kids and really enjoyed bring that kid out of a bad situation. Teaching him a trade and how to get a job was probably the best thing he did for them. The song at the end was one he wrote and sang himself. Not a song i would bump but i can appreciate the craft. To produce, direct, and star in your own movie at his age is inspiring. He has been through it all in his life
Damn bro, loved your reaction, honestly if you didn't show your emotions I would have said you were full of it. It's such a good movie, a damn man's movie really. There are very few movies that tug a man's heart strings like this movie. It's just so damn deep. The deepest part was him more or less giving his life so that another people (his neighbors) could live their lives in peace, cuz you know those scumbags went to jail. P.s. that dude she was with when he pulled his gun out and got her in the truck is actually Clint's real son.
This is one of the best and greatest move’s from Clint Eastwood, I remember the first time I watched this as a kid and seeing Walt pull out a finger gun and quickly changed to his real gun. I thought this man was gangster, five stairs wanted. But the ending always gets me, it was a a smart move to put them in jail. But I’m glad you enjoyed Devin, can’t wait for your next reaction man !!!
One the best movies Eastwoods starred and directed. One of the greatest actors to ever do it. The world will loose a good one the day he passes. Legendary man.
That ending gets me every time too lol, such a beautiful film. Anyone who naysays this movie doesn't have the mental faculty to appreciate the message of it. A young Hmong boy at a crossroads in his life and a bitter old man with no love in his life who thinks his life is already over meet and find that each has what the other needs, and change each other's lives for the better, giving one redemption and the other the confidence and values needed to be a real man.
Damn you got me as a fan cause u acuallty showed ya self cried I balled my eyes out in theaters watching this beautiful movie and glad u can show ya emotions great review bro
@@fidenemini111 wasnt morgan Freeman his half blind boxer he helped train before? Where he had one last fight in him and he took it. Man it's been awhile. I did really enjoy the film.
When a catholic says I’m at peace well that’s bad 😂. This movie is gold in so many ways. Those days this generation don’t get how in the movie they talk ect how sad anyway glad you did react. Can’t wait for an other Clint Eastwood produced movie please. 🇫🇷❤️🙏🏼
When you analyzed his relationship with his family, it hit me like a punch in the gut. I saw the similarities to my own life. You are very a very skilled analyst. That’s why I’m subscribing.
In my opinion, its Eastwoods best movie, and one of the greatest films of all time. First time I watched it I cried like a baby at how beautiful that ending was, complete powerhouse of cinema. From a time where movies still had that magic to them.
Oh man. Thanks for reacting to this. I want to pass on to you an old saying that may explain Walt being a savage and his sons being lame. Strong men make good times, good times make weak men, weak men make hard times, hard times make strong men. It’s cyclical, man. Thanks for bringing this movie back into my life, man.
This movie depicted my grandpa exactly. Wounded WW2 hero from Detroit, ran an assembly line company, said more racist things than I could ever imagine while being friends with everyone of every race. Just a hard and at the same time loving person. My best friend growing up.
Well Eastwoods character wasnt likable at all. He was a lonely, grumpy, racist, prejudiced and jaded old man but changed by meeting some of the very people he hated realizing how they were human beings just like him
He saw the past in them,the men he killed in the war and his own family only knew how to be leeches and callous,thoughtless money grubbers.The neighbors and especially Tao showed him love and friendship,a chance to rid the burden in his mind and heart.Amazing movie!!!!!
It's weird because I'm Asian, and when someone uses a slur (like the guy who yelled "I'm the only human being on this bus. The rest are all a bunch of slit eyes"), I can't wait to share it with my friends so we can laugh about it. A few months ago, a friend was watching a UA-cam video on his phone in which somebody called someone an "oriental." My friend joked "Ohhh, he's going to get in trouble for not using the 'right' word," and I replied "You mean 'slope'?" You have got to respect yourself enough to know with confidence that some stupid word from some stupid person doesn't diminish you, but a lot of people are insecure, and some people do believe the "words are (literally) violence."
@@waterbeauty85 exactly. So many people don't understand that words only have power if you give them power. If people keep going the way they are with this BS -anti- racism war of words, they'll find that offensive words will be the least of their problems...
@@TheExplosiveGuy i agree lucky i am a person thats says thing what i think, even if the truth hurts, i whon't change for those fake hillbilly's that are againgst hate speech, and racial slurs.
@@TheExplosiveGuy Actually, I think a lot do understand that. Many want the words to be left unsaid precisely so that people DON'T take the power back over their own lives, because if they don't do it themselves there's a buck to be made by someone else who claims to be able to do it for them.
I love this movie. One of my all time favorites... there are kids in my life that have some issues with the generation older than me (I'm gen x).. I tell them if you can get past the crazy things they say and just listen, you'll learn some valuable lessons. We can learn some from our kids as well. Our generation is in such a strange place. Good reaction! ❤
I'm an early millennial but I find that many people in my age group and younger are incredibly close minded, while believing themselves to be worldly and open minded. They believe that older people must be racist and therefore leap on anything they say that sounds remotely prejudiced as evidence of this, ironically falling victim to their own preconceptions and prejudice. The arrogance of younger generations is astounding, quick to judge and full of "facts" from the internet with little to no real knowledge derived from life experience.
Clint Eastwood is an absolute legend and maybe the best actor of all time. This man has stayed extremely relevant for over 50 years and his late 80s he's still making and acting in some of the best movies in existence.
Always been an Eastwood fan but this is one of my favorites! Teaches many lessons! Mr. Eastwood knows all the ends & outs of movie making & he is an expert at human frailties! Love him! Great reaction! Thanks ✌❤✌
Your thoughts on the problem of Walt’s relationship with his sons was absolutely great; on the mark. By far your best reaction/analysis yet. No one, seems, has completely smooth sailing in their lives. Clint makes the point at the same time realizing that you have to do the best you can and recognize what values are important to keep.
thanks for the throwback, I got this movie on Blu-Ray collectin dust, and it is a very good movie. My dad bein a vet and coming from a shit upbringing, i see alot of him in this. You gotta earn or at least try for things. It's hard to overcome hardships, but if you have no heart and no try in you, then game over. You gotta have a mindset of right and wrong, and what you gotta do to be the best you. I'm not religious, but bless you for posting this bc it means alot to me as my father passed away 9 years ago today and this makes me remember how much he implanted into my head
I can’t watch this film without crying, Clint reminds me of my Dad, as My Dad loved Clint Eastwood, so I watched so many westerns when I was a kid, miss my Dad so much
I realize that this video was posted a little over a month ago, but I just wanted to say that I really have been enjoying watching your reactions. Movies like American History X and Gran Torino are the ones I started with on your channel, and I really appreciate how you react to them. You don't hold anything back, you say what you believe, and you're not afraid to show what you're actually feeling. It's not always easy to respect someone, and it's not always easy to change as a person. So it's refreshing to see someone so honest, that actually sees beyond a person's past, and can accept a person for the change that they try to make. So thank you for sharing all of this with us. If there is a God out there, I hope He blesses you with peace and happiness, and I wish you all the success in the world.
The thing that some people missed about Clint's character in this movie was that he hated EVERYONE Equally.
Like Ty Cobb!
That is the thing about Walt, no matter who you were, you always knew where you stood with the man, he let you know what he thought of you.
I think you missed the entire point of the movie.
That's why they call him Dirty Harry. Much love!
Clint as done many characters like this he is what is called an anti hero ie good comes from the bad one of my favourites is Kelly from Kelly's heroes
I am Hmong, and this was the first time a major Hollywood film featured my people center stage with legendary Clint Eastwood. On the opening week, I took my parents and my uncle with his wife to see this film, and they all loved it.
Nice. Did you see a Hmong won the olympic gold in Gymnastics? :)
And how did the boy repay Eastwood? By claiming he was mistreated on set and other BS accusations.
@@docducttape9270 I was just about say that all his bullshit virtue signaling
@@GlennTheSadMarinersFan Yes, Suni Lee!
BTW, Ahney Her, the actress playing Sue, Thao's sister, appeared in Batman v Superman, officially making Hmong exist in the DCEU, because she spoke Hmong as the cops came up to the barred cell.
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Every young guy needs an honest old grumpy man in their life.
I just lost my grumpy old man last year he was 98 known him my entire life. Some liberal SJW bought his house 💔
@Glenn Krenz It was time for him to go He was having all kinds of physical issues and his mobility was being affected. He was ready to go to have it and see his wife who sadly passed away about 10 years ago. It just makes me sad to see the culture shift more than anything. That guy fought against communism and fascism just for its take root in his former home
@Glenn Krenz Really? It looks to me like Europe is leading the way to oblivion.
@@docbearmb Lol. You're blind. Europe is the closest thing to what used to be the most advanced civilization on Earth in modernity. Still is for the most part.
That was my grandad, he hated incompetence, hated people who were unprepared, one of my earliest memories is him throwing a handful of washers and bolts out of his cup holder (he was a plumber) at a cyclist on the road because there was a cycle path next to said road 😂 you’d only get his opinion if you asked for it though. He used to say “opinions are like assholes, everyone’s got one… including me and I keep my asshole to myself” the man was just a straight up beast and I miss him everyday 🙌
Dude Clint is a treasure, he is 91 this year and he continues to make these incredible movies. What an absolute legend
Real talk
The Mule was another fine piece, maybe not his best but definitly enjoyable.
@@TheAndre8900 I’ve haven’t had the chance to watch it but i heard it was good
Sorry but he overstayed his welcome... It's time to go
@@azazello1784 bet your the life of the party.
This film was panned so hard be Hollywood because of the language in it and the fact that Clint didn't use a bunch of named actors and actresses in it. In other words he didn't play their game so they shit on him. I loved this film so much.
Rebellious movies are the best kind and Clint knows how to do it! Even in times like 2008 was.
Why even mention the opinions of people with no credibility? It just builds them up as authorities when they're not. When a film is this good, just talk about the film, not people whose only claim to relevance is being against things.
It was a great movie. The first time i ever heard the term zipper head i didnt know wtf he was talking about.
"flags of our fathers" and especially "letters from iwo jima" are brilliant movies aswell.
Clint Eastwood knows how to do it. not "simply" an amazing actor.
The actor who played Tao has since come out and bashed the film and its use of "problematic" language .... 🙄🙄
Powerful film with good lessons that isnt afraid to be non pc.
Only non pc films can be powerful.
@@ianhelgerson6146 That's a considerable logical fallacy you're making.
@@ShredPenguins What's the fallacy? It's just his opinion.
@@v33punk opinions can be based on logical fallacies
@@v33punk Opinions can be fallacies. Plenty of people say and believe things that are objectively not true.
America needs more men like this. So many would call it 'toxic masculinity', I call it Clint Eastwood.
Yes
Yea the movie and Clint Eastwood tries to tell you that Walt isn't a good person, he's strong willed and that's just what thao needed. It's not what the world needs.
But he also got his flaws.
The positive about him is that he has dignity and his principles he is defending.
The negative is that he is to grumpy, he lacks of the courage to open up and is to afraid to be vulnerable.
He is like brave physically but scared emotionally when it comes to being hurt.
@@kobybarnes3035 There's a lot of Thao's out there.
@@docducttape9270 then they have this movie.
No shame in crying friend. I am a 62 year old man and I tear up every time Walt shakes his hand in the hardware store and during that touching song at the end. Great film!!
Clint Eastwood is just a one in a million actor. He’s a reminder of a mans man... we need more like him.
Rough edges and all.
whatever the budget of his films are, he pretty much keeps 20mil for himself on top of his salary, so he not really a 1million dollar man, The Good The Bad And The Ugly still my fav film of all time, though Eastwood wasn't the reason it was great, Eli Wallach and Ennio Morriconne made that move, clint was great but for me it was Eli Wallach's movie #ripeli
@@gr8old136 you aren't aware of the saying "one in a million "????
@@jonmurray660 lmao. Hilarious.
He should tell his son how to pick the right movie roles like he did
In this movie, Clint reminds me of my dad. He also lived in Highland Park (Detroit), was a WW2/Korea vet, worked for GM for years, was a crabby crusty old salt. Although unlike Clint's character, my dad went through 4 marriages. But he was of that generation of hard, no bullshit men. He passed at 87. RIP Pop.
My sister-in-law's pop from the same area, was in the Navy, salty, a truck driver, smoked 'til his dying day, wore the most colorful suits! LoL. He was blunt honest. Not a jerk, actually, but don't BS him. He'd talk straight. He'd have no patience for the softies these days. R.I.P.
Highland park, salute! No soft men ever came from, or resided, in HP
Sounds like my dad. Passed at age 89 in 2016. Served end of WW2 for 2years at 17 then Korea for 6 as an MP
RIP Greatest generation ever
Those WWI, II, and Korea vets had a certain type of sand I have rarely seen in younger generations.
Similar here. My grandpa wnet through hell of WW2 first in Nazi camp. He fought for Polish Home Army. After WW2 when we were sold to commies, he survived their tortures. Broken all fingers (one by one as he was a sharp shooter and commies found out), broken jaw, fractured face bones and many more. He witnessed his girlfriend from underground movement, gave birth to their kid in soviet basement on tiles, and then the kid was just smashed on the floor and his love killed.
Man he went through so much shit I can't even imagine.
Ironically enough he wasn't grumpy but rather happy.
Unlike Walt he was always well dressed and elegant and married once to my granny.
He hated when people were late, incompetent, rude and grumpy.
We asked him why he is so happy.
He said he was sad after all these tragic things, but then he decided he can't allow them bastards to take away rest of his life again.
He said he went through the darkest things human being can go through. He killed people and he lost his humanity, he know how it is to don't feel a thing when you see pile of corpses on the street, when you need to eat human flesh to survive.
He witnessed human at their worst capable form.
He lost part of his soul and health, but he said he will never give the satisfaction to his oppressors to take away all his life.
He died at 99 and what he said is that "It was God's punishment he had to live that long with crippled health and, but at the same time God's blessing he could enjoy having kids and watch them growing, and then grandkids."
Man I miss him so much.😭
This is honestly my favorite Clint Eastwood movie, and honestly one of my top ten favorite movies. The fact that this wasn’t nominated for any Oscars is disgraceful.
Way too real for America!!!
It had too many racial slurs to get mainstream spotlight 🙄
@@dylanholman3 That’s probably also why American History X didn’t win Best Actor. Though Django Unchained did win Best Original Screenplay
@@zackcross7190 Django got love because of the big names in it. Jamie Foxx, Samuel L Jackson, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Quentin Tarantino directing. And they were playing the “white slave owners are bad” theme, where Gran Torino it was our protagonist saying the racial slurs. Clint Eastwood didn’t put any other well known actors in the film either.
ZACK, THE HOLLYWOOD CROWD DOESN'T LIKE AND WILL CENSOR IF POSSIBLE CONSERVATIVES LIKE CLINT! THE SAME IN MUSIC TOO, JUST ASK TED NUGGENT.
When a movie makes a jacked and tough guy cry in front of the camera, you know the movie is touching.
Thank you for genuinely showing your emotion without hiding it.
I am a simple man. I see Devin G and Clint Eastwood, I push play.
Your reviews are awesome!!! Good stuff man!!!
well said
Sometimes a simple man is a happy man.
Gran Torino was a phenomenal movie. it shows how people's feelings can change if they spend time around people that they are unaccustomed to.
I'm a guy and I too cried like a baby at his death and the Hmong boy with Clint's dog as in the car as Clint sang
All about that culture thing!!!
I read this movie as a great thing. Having respect which seems tobe long gone in todays younger generation. I mainly blame parents and the government. Parents for getting kids anything they want and not earn it and government for displin restricting. I remember when growing up you feared if you got into trouble what beating you were going to get from father. Kept me out of trouble. Child services took away the ability to drive fear in kids today.
Fatherless families are also a big part!!!!
This character was so deeply layered. A man with clear PTSD, killed young teens in the war and had to live with it the rest of his life, deeply grieving over his wife's loss, estranged from his own family who he found no comfort in, filled with the normal biases and prejudices of a man of his generation. It is a masterpiece of story telling
Totally agree with you sir! Thanks again for your service!! 😊😊 Buddy this was a great video reaction!! It is ok to let yourself be vulnerable. God always prefers a humble man over the proud!! Stripping our pride is the way to happiness!!
When he reaches in his pocket and says “Hail Mary, Full of Grace” chills down my fuckin spine
One of my all time favorite movies. The character development from Walt and Tao is phenomenal. Walt goes from a racist bitter old man to someone who sacrificed himself for his neighbor and Tao learned how to be a Man and not a thug. Absolutely amazing directing from Eastwood
I agree completely, except I don't think Walt is racist. I think it's more of a reflex in the way he talks, probably due to his upbringing. but I don't think the character actually ever experienced the true feeling of hatred that racists feel. it seems fairly obvious that he was brought up being told these things, but during the actual war he never felt true hatred, and the person or people that he killed have haunted him since. he never seems to have any more loathing of anyone more than he does his own children, and the priest, and the public in general. he speaks like he's racist and misogynistic, but he shows that he respects anyone that has what he considers to be good character. but even those people get the same language from him, you can just tell that the feeling behind it is different. and that is why everyone gets attached to him, even if they don't like how he talks to people. he's just so real, in every sense of the word.
Walt taught him to be a man, not a pussy. I don't think Tao was ever going to be a thug.
@@chriswright8114 Basically busting ball is his shit test to see what character people are made of.
@@chriswright8114 it’s racism, stop trying to excuse old white men, you made a whole paragraph of a whole bunch of nothing.
I remember reading a review when this came out describing the movie as, "Dirty Harry as an old man." To me, this was about a soldier with PTSD and unresolved anger from a war that his country wants to forget even happened facing the ghosts of his past. My grandfather fought in Korea and never really recovered from what he saw there. Respect to all Korean War vets, I have not forgotten you.
P.S. React to Danger Close: The Battle of Long Tan, please!
My great uncle was in Korea when he came home he became homeless despite being quite wealthy he just couldn’t recover and passed away like that my grandpa his brother lucked out though he was a marine he was a talented artist and bras wanted him to make the maps of Korea so he was on the beaches of Hawaii instead
@@nickanderson55 God bless your uncle and your grandfather. I just finished reading the book "The Frozen Hours" about the Battle of Chosin Reservoir. It's disgraceful how this country just wants to sweep this war under the rug, along with everyone who fought in it.
@@ForgottenHonor0 thank you sir I couldn’t agree more and thank your grandfather for his service as well
It’s insane how no one talks about the Korean War very much, or the brave solders who fought in it!
More like "Josie Wales as an old man". Spitting contest with the old woman.
I cried too in this. The fact that he despised his neighbors, then at the end after getting to know and understand his neighbors, he was willing to die for them. How can you not cry? My grandfather spoke like this, busting balls with his friends, calling them "dego" and "wap" while they called him "pollack." It was good natured and making fun of the slurs, taking their power away. For the record, Walt fought in the Korean war. I really enjoyed your reaction through the movie. I knew what you were going to experience, and you felt everything the film was conveying. Yes, this is a great film.
Very important what you say about taking the power away from those words by using them. Often the people who want to stop people from using them in this way actually seem to want to perpetuate their power so they have something to 'fight' for their public image. Clint seems to sometimes be drawn to projects which accurately portray that.
"Wop" stands for "With Out Papers"
I learned it from my stepdad, who happens to be a wop
@@Liquid_Mike Did you hear about those new Italian tires? Dago here, dago there, and when dago flat, dago wop wop wop.
@@jakec2229 lol
@@Liquid_Mike Many people believe wop stands for without papers or even working on pavement, but it actually originates from the italian word guappo.
This hits home to alot males, clint portrays the silent pain we all go through.
“silent pain” lol
@@onfoenemgrave IMAO so fucking hilarious imagine "silent pain" mfw total joke, right?
@@onfoenemgrave Yes, that's what most men do. Not because we do not want to project weakness, but because we do not want to burden others with our crosses to bare.
@Steiner Okay boy.
@@SStupendous yeah, that’s why i said lol.
lol
This is one of my favorites. It’s amazing how so many people can’t get past the racial slurs when it’s part of the story of him changing and coming to love a family that he previously hated just because of their race.
Thats exactly the point. Thank you. People are so dumb sometimes.
He was a racist that changed by the only way a racist can change. Meeting people he is prejudiced and realizing that they are just people like him. Thats why racists are actually kind of stupid
I wouldn't say he hated them anymore than he despised everybody else.
@@lightup6751 He wasn’t a racist, he was just an old dude with no filter who didn’t like anyone due to his combat experience.
There are many forces that seek to divide people by race and other factors that don’t want people to get along. Namely politicians and the idiot news media. Thank you for your insight on the movie
I agree with your points, but I don't think he hated them due to their race, more from the trauma of the Korean War. The experiences he had, friends dying and all the atrocities of war, probably caused him to think the way he did about them. Throughout the whole movie though they establish he pretty much despises everyone, no matter their race. Great film.
His kids wanted him out of his house and into a home so they could TAKE his house. And probably his car. That's so messed up, but I understand as they had no good childhood with him, only their mother, and she was gone.
Also the white kid that he told to shut the fuck up is Clint's actual son Scott Eastwood. He's been in a few B movies and romcoms. He looks exactly like his father.
I didnt know for a decade that was his kid, but man an epic part happened after where I remember my ex was like uhh what!? I'm like it's the character an old hateful man of his past, has nothing in common with his kin, has nightmares killing asians, then goes beyond his hate when he finally finds a kinship which was tragic and truly sad, yet almost beautiful, even the eulogy on the car was racist lol but loving to the kid.
Actually The Outpost was pretty solid if you like modern war action movies. While he's not as badass as his dad, he sure is one handsome sob.
The portrayal of his family is scarily accurate :/ I've seen it first hand with family and friends ... disgraceful 😢😢
@@Arnuuld takes the best of his dad and mom, like kurt Russell's son. They got those devilish looks from somewhere lol.
He was in fast and furious 8. Which is far from a B movie
I really liked how they didn't have Walt do the typical action movie hero trope and, instead, had him solve a problem in his OWN way. UNBELIEVABLE way to solve the problem with those thugs. Walt was able to deal with them in a way that brings them to justice, gets revenge for Tao and Sue, finds peace with what he had done in the past (by not taking another life), keeps Tao out of trouble, and send him on to his wife. AMAZING writing.
Clint Eastwood preyed on the audience's expectations of him doing a "Clint Eastwood". That is, going in there and shooting all the bad guys. The twist at the end was brilliant.
You're alright, brother. This is one of my all-time favorite movies and I love that you respect the movie for what it is. A lesson on humanity, humility, and respect. We could use a lot more movies like this. What's awesome about Clint Eastwood is that he's old enough that he doesn't give a damn what anyone thinks. I hear a lot of talk of "you can't make movies like this anymore." Yes you can. You just need someone with a pair, like Clint, to do it.
Clint's movies often seem to follow the truth that a good man does the right thing no matter what anyone thinks.
When this movie came out, it was lambasted for it's "blatant racism". After watching it, I was like, WTF? I mean, sure, there are some racially charged elements, but the characters develop in such a way that things balance out for the better.
A lot people have a hard time distinguishing between a racist character and a racist movie.
WTF, the movie doesn’t work if the main character is not racist
The “blatant racism” is a reflection on society, in the United States and really globally. Bee Vang, who played Thao, has regrets about being in this film for feeling it mainstreamed anti-Asian racism and slurs. I am not able to speak about that. In 2008, I ignorantly thought racism and xenophobia was a dying thing in this country. But it’s not, and more exposed and growing due to world events. I would tell Bee Vang, that we and many were both wrong, but this film didn’t create that situation. It has existed under the surface, waiting until the time was ripe to strike. We all have regrets, but this film didn’t do a disservice, the point was that Walt, got over his hate and found family. He didn’t and couldn’t change much of who he was, but still found a way past his hatred, and even more found love, in a family he least expected. Even small changes can still be significant. I understand Bee Vang’s regret, but I hope can take that and learns and applies it to his future. No shame in learning. And no shame for this movie. People who watched this film and can only take away racial slurs and motivation to be anti-Asian are the ignorant ones, and something existed long before seeing this film.
@Necramonium I honestly don't understand people who bash on movies that try to show the environment of a certain period of time. Seriously I lose brain cells reading those type of comments smh.
People don't seem to understand this is how an old veteran from a different time would speak. Especially one with PTSD and no love in his life. It's crazy how people can hear racial slurs and overlook the message of this cold-hearted, seemingly racist man finding a family with the immigrants next door and giving his life for them. Definitely not a racist movie. It shows the real world and Hollywood hates it for it.
I had my 16 year old daughter watch this and she cried so hard at the end because Daisy wasn’t going to see Walt again.
Why the sons raised their children laxly: The sons had been hurt by the way their father was, so they overcompensated in the opposite direction.
A big mistake on their end. To quote Bruce Lee, "Do not give to your children the things you never had, but give them the lessons you were never taught."
Walt did what I think in some circles is called a "suicide angel" where you believe you are damned, and in your final act you do something that saves others while removing an evil. I cried too.
This is such a great movie, everything about it. Finding a strong friendship with an Asian family when he didn’t even have that strong family connection with his own kin. It was a short span of time but he was there to teach him enough on how to be a respectful, bold man and even became somewhat of a father figure. He definitely earned that Gran Torino!
Too bad the actor who played that kid learned nothing from this movie.
@@twohorsesinamancostume7606 what happened?
@@RelaxAndMeditateChannel He denounced the movie and Clint Eastwood as being racist.
@@twohorsesinamancostume7606he knew the move script, done it anyway and kept the money from the move... sound like he is a shitty person.
@@twohorsesinamancostume7606 what a shame.
"Boy, does my ass hurt from all the guys at my construction job" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Clint went from being routinely bagged by the critics as an actor, to starring in dozens of films, becoming a superb director, a unique fixture of film who has entertained generations.
It's a venerable career, amazing.
This was one of those movies that had way more heart than I could have predicted when I first saw it. I teared up too! Fantastic film!
The way he set it all up at the end so Tao and his family would be safe was his peace, his repentance. Very bittersweet, shed a tear myself dude. Great movie for sure!
Clint Eastwood is the GOAT when it comes to movies. He's 91 years old and still dropping great hit movies yearly.
You definitely cheer me up brother. I love your emotions. I lost my mother 2 weeks ago and had her funeral last Saturday. I’ve been watching your reactions to basically take my mind off of moms, and feel like I gained a friend. God bless and thank you for your help through the family hard times
He's definitely one of the greatest actors. Everyone including fellow actors say he is very kind and respectful in his personal life and real professional.
Walt knew he was dying, so he made sure that his death did some good and put those punks behind bars to give Toad and his family some peace.
The white kid with the backwards hat is Clint Eastwood’s son!
Alway love hearing Clint call him a pussy xD
Great video. I love that it’s not just you laughing or showing you were shocked by some of the scenes, but that this movie moved you to tears as well. And even more, that you took the time after the movie to talk about what you thought were the best themes in it. Absolutely fantastic. Thank you.
When this movie came out, I saw it opening weekend and the theater was PACKED. My friend and I got the last two seats it seemed. That scene where Sue walked in all beaten caused an audible gasp from everyone there, including me. Don't worry that it made you cry, it's a damn good movie, damn good story.
12:25 funniest part of that scene is Clint is saying "shut up pussy" to his real life son! 🤣🤣
Clint Eastwood is old school and doesn't pampered his kids. Scott talks about it lol.
His son has probably heard it growing up already 🤣
My grandfather was at Normandy and he was never really close with me. But after hearing some stories from his service days, shocked he could even function as a civilian.
My Dad was 6th Armored D day +27 to VE Day. Mom was a nurse in London through the blitz to VE Day. Both suffered from PTSD.
I have been a historian since I was six years old and the crap these days turns me white. I read in person accounts of WWI, II and Vietnam at a formative age and the bubbly amnesia these days is horrific.
I never got to know my grandfather nor did my dad, he separated from my grandma at my dad's birth and died when my dad was 18.
However, I found out that he got shot up in Germany saving other men as a combat medic and he against the odds survived in a hospital in London. He won a bronze star and purple heart for his service. I don't know what kind of family man he was, but I respect the hell out of that man for saving his brothers in arms and risking his own life to do so.
My old man fought through France and had PTSD until the day he died at 83. Those men went through a lot.
@@FH-cn3mg think of him as a good man with PTSD. He left his innocence in Europe. He discovered all the horrors humans can do to each other and was left with demons.
I am really glad you popped up in my recs. I enjoyed watching you experience the movie and am looking forward to seeing you watch some of my faves.
This movie brought me to tears too man.
Eastwood is one of those older dudes you know you don’t want to mess with.
Great reaction as always.
Hi! I'm Hmong and this is honestly the first time I've ever seen anyone react to Gran Torino. People I know don't even know of the movie. This is one of the few movies that involve the Hmong people in a real way and I just wanted to thank you for watching this movie. Our history like so many others' is not taught in the American Education System and so we're forgotten. This recognition is something I'm thankful for.
the Green Berets have not forgotten. they have setup immigration,education, and vocational programs for the peoples thet partnered with them in war. They still play a very important role in training fro special forces. thankyou to your people
One of my favorite movies of all time man. The character development and when he starts bonding with them all gives me goosebumps
I’m so happy to see you cry over this movie… killed me when I first saw it. Absolutely amazing movie 👏🏼 I’ll be watching more of your videos also 🥂
I remember when this came out on DVD. All of the old Vietnam vets and old Hmong guys I work with were passing a copy around and talking about it. I grew up around a big Hmong community, this one is legit.
Clint Eastwood is a national treasure.
He's great. He's not just a national treasure, he's an international treasure (speaking as a Canadian).
@@danielkyllo4121 An Indian here. I treasure Clint Eastwood too
@@extraordinarygamer937 oaxaqueño here
The man is a world treasure
Yes yes he is
Yeah...and he aint even canadian....
Clint Eastwood will always be one of the manliest men ever.
I cried watching this on the 3rd go round, that’s when it all hit me. Clint is an absolute legend, what an actor, the way he can live the story as if it was real life just encapsulates you and you feel like you know the guy. Incredible movie!
I love your reaction videos.... There's nothing wrong with crying dude. I'm a 320 pound man and I cry when I see sad things, like homelessness or abuse on UA-cam. I'm an upbeat person but seeing certain negative things hurts my feelings, it really does because life itself is amazing and beautiful..
"Get off my lawn." Just another legendary line from a legendary actor and man. Hell, my absolute all-time favorite movie part that he's ever done is Josie Wales..."To hell with them fellers...buzzards gotta eat, same as worms."
Hows it with stains....and...them boys is goin on a Missouri boat ride...
The worms/buzzards quote I have always thought was the best line in movie history.
Nowwwww spit.
Clint is surrounded by multi-generational family living together in that scene, while his POS son wants to put him in a home.
Well Clint's character raised him so who's faults that lol
@@SirDehumanized That only makes it worse. Not sure what's funny about that.
@@bigchief70 yea but it’s Clint who raised him to be like that
@@SirDehumanized Highly unlikely. Walt's probably the one who disciplined him. Walt is as oldschool as they come. He left the wife to do the raising. He just stepped in when they got out of line.
@@kennypowers1945 As old school as he was in the movie, one can conclude the kids had more time with their mother, and didn't like their father was strict.
Great reaction video, Devin. It shows real guts to show a true reaction on a video, especially a big lad like yourself. Thanks for uploading and regards from England.
I’m glad you enjoyed it. I liked how he went from an isolated man to opening himself to his neighbors. His life definitely was hard and contributed to him not being the best father but at least at the end of the day that misplaced hate was eased and he got to feel love. Not romantic love but good platonic/familial love. We all like a little love, even the grouchy. The neighbors were awesome. Reminded me of Hispanic neighbors I grew up with as a child.
I love that movie. He knew he was dying and those guys would never be cleared off the streets without witnesses. He could have picked them off or beat them up and rotted in prison until lung cancer killed him. Warriors do t go out that way though.
He knew he made mistakes with his own kids and really enjoyed bring that kid out of a bad situation. Teaching him a trade and how to get a job was probably the best thing he did for them.
The song at the end was one he wrote and sang himself. Not a song i would bump but i can appreciate the craft. To produce, direct, and star in your own movie at his age is inspiring. He has been through it all in his life
I think he was just done with killing.
“Heartbreak Ridge” should be your next Clint movie.
In the Line of Fire is another great one.
Mystic River, or million Dollar Baby are good shouts too... But Gran Turino is one of my favs of Clint Eastwood
I agree HBR is a great movie.
1000% yes...... one of my favorites
You gonna get this man cancelled lol. All jokes aside, I grew up on that movie and would absolutely love to see the reaction.
Damn bro, loved your reaction, honestly if you didn't show your emotions I would have said you were full of it. It's such a good movie, a damn man's movie really. There are very few movies that tug a man's heart strings like this movie. It's just so damn deep. The deepest part was him more or less giving his life so that another people (his neighbors) could live their lives in peace, cuz you know those scumbags went to jail.
P.s. that dude she was with when he pulled his gun out and got her in the truck is actually Clint's real son.
Hi, that dog that sat on Walt's porch that he protected from being eaten was Clint's dog.
easily one of Clints best movies,and given the amount of amazing movies he's done that's saying something.
This is one of the best and greatest move’s from Clint Eastwood, I remember the first time I watched this as a kid and seeing Walt pull out a finger gun and quickly changed to his real gun. I thought this man was gangster, five stairs wanted. But the ending always gets me, it was a a smart move to put them in jail. But I’m glad you enjoyed Devin, can’t wait for your next reaction man !!!
Don't apologize man. Tears are warranted. Great movie.
You have a good balance of talking and the events of whatever you're watching and it brings me back to watch more. Keep it up man!
One the best movies Eastwoods starred and directed. One of the greatest actors to ever do it. The world will loose a good one the day he passes. Legendary man.
That ending gets me every time too lol, such a beautiful film. Anyone who naysays this movie doesn't have the mental faculty to appreciate the message of it. A young Hmong boy at a crossroads in his life and a bitter old man with no love in his life who thinks his life is already over meet and find that each has what the other needs, and change each other's lives for the better, giving one redemption and the other the confidence and values needed to be a real man.
Through out this movie, I couldn’t help but picture Clint as Old man Logan.
True that
Just watch this one for a third time with you Devon I love your channel man! I always shed a few tears at the end of this one too.
Damn you got me as a fan cause u acuallty showed ya self cried I balled my eyes out in theaters watching this beautiful movie and glad u can show ya emotions great review bro
You should give Million Dollar Baby a watch, if you haven't already. That will really bring you to tears.
These are very good tears.
Red chair or doom!
@@fidenemini111 wasnt morgan Freeman his half blind boxer he helped train before? Where he had one last fight in him and he took it. Man it's been awhile. I did really enjoy the film.
Yes. Hell of movie and hell of story.
Much better than Gran Torino.
"Heartbreak Ridge". Clint as a kick ass Marine Gunnery SGT.
Hell yes
Definatly
that is also a good movie ^___ i second this, that and the Pale Rider
Dudududdudududududuud this is the sound of an ak 47 preferred weapon of your enemy remember its chatter, let's move.
@@mrnobody6447 it makes a distinct sound when fired upon you
"ever notice how you come across somebody once in a while...". Your giggle at 12:02 was amazing.
Total words of wisdom!! you called this just like we all saw it! our reaction videos are spot on! Thanks my Bra! keep it coming!
When a catholic says I’m at peace well that’s bad 😂. This movie is gold in so many ways. Those days this generation don’t get how in the movie they talk ect how sad anyway glad you did react. Can’t wait for an other Clint Eastwood produced movie please. 🇫🇷❤️🙏🏼
"The Mule" is a pretty good movie also
What a movie!!!
I like that it's one of his more unknown masterpieces
That's in my queue to watch. Can't wait!
@@jpdst29 It's a fun watch, not as deep as thi one, but definitely good!
@@HannahGr8ce He's done a great job with these movies!
When you analyzed his relationship with his family, it hit me like a punch in the gut. I saw the similarities to my own life. You are very a very skilled analyst. That’s why I’m subscribing.
In my opinion, its Eastwoods best movie, and one of the greatest films of all time. First time I watched it I cried like a baby at how beautiful that ending was, complete powerhouse of cinema. From a time where movies still had that magic to them.
Oh man. Thanks for reacting to this.
I want to pass on to you an old saying that may explain Walt being a savage and his sons being lame. Strong men make good times, good times make weak men, weak men make hard times, hard times make strong men. It’s cyclical, man. Thanks for bringing this movie back into my life, man.
This movie depicted my grandpa exactly. Wounded WW2 hero from Detroit, ran an assembly line company, said more racist things than I could ever imagine while being friends with everyone of every race. Just a hard and at the same time loving person. My best friend growing up.
Well Eastwoods character wasnt likable at all. He was a lonely, grumpy, racist, prejudiced and jaded old man but changed by meeting some of the very people he hated realizing how they were human beings just like him
You tube recommended your reaction to this movie. I am glad I watched and listened to your comments. Thank you for posting them. God bless you.
He saw the past in them,the men he killed in the war and his own family only knew how to be leeches and callous,thoughtless money grubbers.The neighbors and especially Tao showed him love and friendship,a chance to rid the burden in his mind and heart.Amazing movie!!!!!
It is a great movie and some people get offended to easily because of the slur being thrown around in the movie.
its sad movies like this and Tropic Thunder and others or even Chappelle show cant be made today ...American History X ...so many good movies
It's weird because I'm Asian, and when someone uses a slur (like the guy who yelled "I'm the only human being on this bus. The rest are all a bunch of slit eyes"), I can't wait to share it with my friends so we can laugh about it. A few months ago, a friend was watching a UA-cam video on his phone in which somebody called someone an "oriental." My friend joked "Ohhh, he's going to get in trouble for not using the 'right' word," and I replied "You mean 'slope'?" You have got to respect yourself enough to know with confidence that some stupid word from some stupid person doesn't diminish you, but a lot of people are insecure, and some people do believe the "words are (literally) violence."
@@waterbeauty85 exactly. So many people don't understand that words only have power if you give them power. If people keep going the way they are with this BS -anti- racism war of words, they'll find that offensive words will be the least of their problems...
@@TheExplosiveGuy i agree lucky i am a person thats says thing what i think, even if the truth hurts, i whon't change for those fake hillbilly's that are againgst hate speech, and racial slurs.
@@TheExplosiveGuy Actually, I think a lot do understand that. Many want the words to be left unsaid precisely so that people DON'T take the power back over their own lives, because if they don't do it themselves there's a buck to be made by someone else who claims to be able to do it for them.
Devin, three words: Million dollar baby (2004)
Also a Clint Eastwood movie you gonna like. I guarantee.
Another great movie
I love this movie. One of my all time favorites... there are kids in my life that have some issues with the generation older than me (I'm gen x).. I tell them if you can get past the crazy things they say and just listen, you'll learn some valuable lessons. We can learn some from our kids as well. Our generation is in such a strange place. Good reaction! ❤
I'm an early millennial but I find that many people in my age group and younger are incredibly close minded, while believing themselves to be worldly and open minded. They believe that older people must be racist and therefore leap on anything they say that sounds remotely prejudiced as evidence of this, ironically falling victim to their own preconceptions and prejudice. The arrogance of younger generations is astounding, quick to judge and full of "facts" from the internet with little to no real knowledge derived from life experience.
What a great genuine reaction man . I think you're heart is bigger than your shoulders.
I'm excited. Do Eastwood's "The good, the bad and the ugly." I think you'll enjoy.
Best make it the entire Dollars trilogy
Yes!!!
Clint Eastwood is an absolute legend and maybe the best actor of all time. This man has stayed extremely relevant for over 50 years and his late 80s he's still making and acting in some of the best movies in existence.
Always been an Eastwood fan but this is one of my favorites! Teaches many lessons! Mr. Eastwood knows all the ends & outs of movie making & he is an expert at human frailties! Love him! Great reaction! Thanks ✌❤✌
Nice job my friend! I really enjoyed your review video, and absolutely love your fair and clean logic….loved your open mindedness. Well Done Brother!
I liked when Walt glared at his son's toyota; "Would it kill you to buy American?"
I buy American..... In my gun safe
Everyone in Michigan feels that
It's both funny, heartfelt and understanding. #ImStillNotARacistLoser
Your thoughts on the problem of Walt’s relationship with his sons was absolutely great; on the mark. By far your best reaction/analysis yet.
No one, seems, has completely smooth sailing in their lives. Clint makes the point at the same time realizing that you have to do the best you can and recognize what values are important to keep.
thanks for the throwback, I got this movie on Blu-Ray collectin dust, and it is a very good movie. My dad bein a vet and coming from a shit upbringing, i see alot of him in this. You gotta earn or at least try for things. It's hard to overcome hardships, but if you have no heart and no try in you, then game over. You gotta have a mindset of right and wrong, and what you gotta do to be the best you. I'm not religious, but bless you for posting this bc it means alot to me as my father passed away 9 years ago today and this makes me remember how much he implanted into my head
Great video. Eastwood has always been a real man and for Devin G to have that reaction to this film proves he's a man too.
One of my favorite movies. Don’t worry big dog, I tear up watching this as well.
I can’t watch this film without crying, Clint reminds me of my Dad, as My Dad loved Clint Eastwood, so I watched so many westerns when I was a kid, miss my Dad so much
Your reaction speaks volumes the things you said cut it right to the core! you have a gift! thank you so much!
I realize that this video was posted a little over a month ago, but I just wanted to say that I really have been enjoying watching your reactions. Movies like American History X and Gran Torino are the ones I started with on your channel, and I really appreciate how you react to them. You don't hold anything back, you say what you believe, and you're not afraid to show what you're actually feeling.
It's not always easy to respect someone, and it's not always easy to change as a person. So it's refreshing to see someone so honest, that actually sees beyond a person's past, and can accept a person for the change that they try to make. So thank you for sharing all of this with us. If there is a God out there, I hope He blesses you with peace and happiness, and I wish you all the success in the world.
The first time I saw this, I was surprised how much I liked this and how touching it was.
Eastwood has a knack for drawing out emotions. Great director
Devin, I really enjoy your reaction videos and especially your sincerity thx for sharing. Keep it up 👍
@Devin G you did an amazing job recognizing this movie and the deep meaning in it, as you can find family and respect from those you least expect it.