I worked on this film in 2008. And I had the pleasure to drive Mr. Eastwood for a month until his his driver arrived in Michigan. He is truly a genuine dude. The majority of his crew has been with him for 30 years +…. That says a lot. As a wrap gift he gave me a 2oz silver Grand Torino that he had made just for me! It’s something that I will always treasure. I can go on and on about hanging out with this legend. Keep on rocking Clint 🤘
That's not a confession. I think that's what everyone was expecting him to say in confession, but he didn't confess it because he doesn't think it was a sin. That doesn't mean it doesn't cause him pain. Doing the right thing doesn't mean you won't suffer. A cop can kill a hostage-taker and still have nightmares about the gargling of blood and cries for relief.
@@Jay_Sullivan- Walt absolutely feels that killing the young man in Korea was a sin, (“What haunts a man most is what he isn’t ordered to do.”) He gave a half-hearted “confession” to the priest to satisfy his wife’s wish that he do so. His real confession was to Thao, because he felt close to him and wanted him to know what killing somebody had done to him and how he regretted it, and wanted to make sure that Thao didn’t do the same thing.
Happy belated Birthday Dawn! My name is Geoff Miclat and I have been Clint Eastwood's casting director for the last 12 years and part of his casting team for the last 20. I am so glad you watched this film and I loved your reaction. It was one of the most challenging and gratifying projects I've ever worked on, so it makes me so proud whenever I see people and reactors like yourself responding so positively to it. I hope you had a great vacation and I can't wait to see what you react to next! PS - I laughed so hardy when you said "Granny Torino"
hey Geoff Dawn has mentioned that she would love to be in a movie someday. if you could see about getting Dawn a small part in Mr. Eastwood's next project, if anyone deserves to be it would be Dawn see loves Mr. Eastwood so much as you can tell she is a great person with a kind soul. she would be so happy, and I know she would do a great job.
@@rivera22-c6m I'd drag my carcass to a theater (something I avoid like the plague) just see Dawn in a Clint Eastwood film. Even if she's just an extra! It would be super cool to see her react to him with him. That will never happen, but it would be epic.
Walt's death was meaningful, to protect the people he cared about. If he went to the house armed, the gang members could have gotten off by arguing self-defense.
I think the gang in actuality would have a decent self-defense claim with how provocative Walt was in the minutes leading up to the shooting. With self-defense, you need a reasonable fear of death or great bodily harm, that doesn't mean you can't be mistaken about the actual threat. An example: If someone pulls a fake gun on you, and you and any other reasonable person would think it to be real. That's self-defense not murder. The fact that Walt went to their house to antagonize them and the way he was pointing his finger at them in the minutes leading up to the shooting, not to mention the previous battery Walt perpetrated, adds to the reasonability of believing that he was going for a gun instead of a lighter. Just a side note: Whether or not someone is on your property has little bearing on self-defense on its own. Now someone actually breaking into your house is different and that will often provide the reasonable fear element of the self-defense claim. All the same, you'd be wise to only use deadly force if you have no other choice. If for no other reason that even if you think you're justified you may still end up in a prison cell for quite a long time.
@@Rastafaustian you make an excellent argument. I think in addition to the homicide charges there'd be many illegal firearms charges as well. They would all no doubt take plea deals that would include jail time. If it did go to trial, once the facts of the case became known, drive by, assault, sexual assault, I'd be surprised by a not guilty verdict. And even if found innocent there would still be the firearms charges.
@@johnfriday5169 I'm not saying that the gang is blameless, or that they'd have good chances at trial. Just that purely on matters of law they seem to have a prima facie reasonable self-defense claim. You're right though, they'd definitely be on the hook for a whole host of other charges. Edit: And to be fair, I think it's pretty clear that Walt wouldn't have been shot but for the gang believing that he was pulling a gun on them.
The actor that plays the barber is an excellent character actor and has been in many films. I think most notably as Margie's husband that painted the duck stamp design in Fargo. He was also in Zodiac
It is a very special American classic muscle car. The Gran Torino itself made its debut in 1972, when the third generation of the Ford Torino also made its debut. The Torino itself had moved on a lot since its debut in 1968. This third generation would turn out to be the last generation of the iconic Ford model. For 1968, Ford redesigned its intermediate Fairlane line and introduced a new premium subseries model, the Torino, named after the city of Turin (Torino, in Italian), considered "the Italian Detroit". The name had been one of several originally proposed for the Mustang while in development.
The fairlane style is in demand and has been in demand around the world since the early 80s. The Torino GT was the most popular Torino. Somewhere around 81000 were made.. Of those 81000 the special twister model GT was the most rare.. only 90 of those were ever made.
@@DawnMarieX 🙂Just have noticed your birthday 08:09 on August 13th - belated best wishes Marie🌹🌺🌷. I will keep it in mind for the next year. Pretty easy to memory.
@@Anon54387Hmong in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia is sided with the Americans and South Vietnamese in the Vietnam War. They aren't Han Chinese, but their ancestor is actually did come from southern China. China has the largest number of Hmong and is home to the related Miao.
"Where Eagles Dare" (1968) "Two Mules For Sister Sara" (1970) "Kelly's Heroes" (1970) "Dirty Harry" (1971) "The Outlaw Josey Wales" (1976) "Every Which Way But Loose" (1978) "Heartbreak Ridge" (1986) "Unforgiven" (1992) "A Perfect World" (1993) *underrated classic These are the quintessential Eastwood flicks, minus those Dawn Marie has already watched.
Clint is currently 93 years old. The biggest surprise movie you could watch with Clint would be the 1969 "Paint Your Wagon" I won't list any spoilers but I promise it will be nothing like what you might expect, other than watching Clint when he's young.
@@fiddiehacked I used to watch the Smothers Brothers with my parents and kind of remember seeing that. I watched Paint your wagon when I was something like 4 years old with my dad on tv. The next day I was trying to find a way to use it and my mom was working in the garden. I told her “that’s a hell of a lot of carrots!” That’s the first time my mom had to tell me not to swear.
@22:50 yep, it was Clint singing although he doesn't like to talk about it hehe Loved the movie! He's one of the best directors in the history of cinema. I recommend you watch his "Million Dollar Baby".
Only thing wrong with that reaction was the length. Damn UA-cam. That deserved at least 45 min! Loved your outro about Walt finding his "real" family before he died. Clint is a genuine Renaissance man: actor, director, pianist, composer (jazz), singer. True nat'l treasure❤️. And speaking as a Catholic, confession (Reconciliation by its proper name) can be an incredibly healing, liberating experience... or a goddamn nightmare🤣. It all depends on the priest. Either way, they are DEFINITELY supposed to keep their mouths shut about whatever they hear. It's called the Seal of the Confessional & they can be severely punished by the Church for breaking it. Ok, Sunday School's over, now go be naughty! 😉
A belated Happy Birthday to you, Dawn Marie !!! His kids wanted to put him in a rest home so that they could grab the house and whatever else he owned, and not have to end up looking after him. They didn't care about his health. Nice seeing you again -
Clint Eastwood was in a plane crash off the coast of California when he was in the military, one night on September 30, 1951. He was 21.. That was almost exactly 72 years ago to the day. Mind blowing to think about. He and another survivor tried paddling back to shore in a life raft, but was thrown from their life raft by the waves. So he had to swim the rest of the way.. He might not have been the movie star that we know today if the plane didn't crash, because he was about to be shipped off overseas in the military. It's mind blowing thinking about all of the history he lived through. All of the iconic people he's mingled with. If only we had the stories, or got to observe interactions he's had with prominent figures through history. He was an adult when one of my favorite singers, Hank Williams, passed away in 1953, at the age of 29. He was alive when Queen Elizabeth took the throne.
My baseball coach use to let me borrow his Gran Torino around 1979 at 16. It was an awesome car, but he would never sell it. I bought a Nova 1971 that same year which was excellent as well. Old guy looking back :)
Eastwood also made a musical western of all things with another famous tough guy actor, very funny. "Paint Your Wagon." The scenic Alaska photography is also great.
The scene where Walt "mans up" Thao at Martin's barber shop is just a riot. It definitely provided some levity in this film and made you see that Walt was trying his best, in a very course way, to help Thao overcome his self-doubts and build his confidence up to work in construction.
"The Outlaw Josey Wales" must be your next Eastwood movie. His most perfect movie, if you ask me, which you didn't. Action, humor, heartbreak, triumph, everything a movie should be, and so quotable. And it features Chief Dan George, that generation's greatest Native American actor, who adds so much to the film. Watch it now!
One of his later westerns that is very entertaining is "Pale Rider" (1985). A recent movie, "The Mule" (2018) is also very good, and depicts an interesting angle of the narcotics business.
My favorite movie. My wife is Hmong and immigrated here with her family as refugees when she was 13 (back in the 90s). Their story is really quite amazing if a bit sad.
Always love your reactions. It's funny how you went from "Granny Torino" (clueless) to "Tao's going to inherit the car and everything." (clever!) For your next Clint Eastwood movie, I recommend Dirty Harry. It's a bit older (1971), but it's Clint at his best.
Awesome reaction Dawn Marie! You've been given a lot of very good recommendations on what to watch next but I'm going to recommend "Two Mules for Sister Sara". It's a Clint western and I really think you will like his co-star in this movie as well as the character twist involved. It's certainly one of my favorites even though it's not the typical "go to" for people, I think you will love it!
Sue talking about how the Hmong fought for the US during the Vietnam War and how, after the US pulled out, the Hmong were being exterminated by the Vietnamese reminds me that, in a "60 Minutes" interview the author of "America's Secret Army" said that the premise of action movies like "Rambo: First Blood Part 2" and "Uncommon Valor," that the US government left POWs behind and abandoned them to rot after the war, was true but that the POWs were Hmong rather than Americans.
Hi Dawn , Dean from Detroit Michigan here , glad that you have come to love Clint Eastwood as I always have. Heres 5 of my Favorite Clint Eastwood treasures ; "Dirty Harry" , " High Plains Drifter" , " Hang em high" , " The outlaw Josie Wales " , " Play misty for me " and " Dirty Harry" ....2 with some more humor are " Kellys Heroes" and " Every which way but loose "...there are many others but these 7 r all great and a very good start on your Clint Eastwood journey...best , toughest and coolest actor ever.....I hope to see u watch these movies....Im Irish , welsh and scottish too so we r long lost cousins , I think you r a cool , funny girl too...
Hi Dawn. Nice to see you again, the Gran Torino is a real car, as used by Starsky in Starsky and Hutch, as you know, i cant get on patreon, so as usual im going to miss out on loads of stuff yet again!!! so thanks Dawn. good to see you, glad you had a nice holiday❤
@DawnMarieX Such a great reaction! I love that you're watching the Clint Eastwood films! A film you may have missed, but I think you'll love, is Secondhand Lions. BTW, his son played the role of the young white guy walking Sue home. Also, Gran Torino's are somewhat rare now. Last thing I want to say is "Happy Belated Birthday!"
Great reaction and a Happy Birthday! A couple more Eastwood growing old movies are: Heartbreak Ridge ........... Clint growing old in the Marines. Trouble With the Curve..... Clint as an aging baseball scout trying to make amends with his daughter. A great movie everyone overlooks is Kelly's Heroes. A younger Clint in WW2. It's a great comedy drama.
The Outlaw Josey Wales is my favorite Clint Eastwood films. One of THE first to show Native Americans as 3-dimensional people and not just stereotypes.
The thing is I don't think Walt changed one bit. It was Sue taking him with a grain of salt and playing back at him that earned his respect. Eventually Tao earned it also. Once through the gruff exterior you get to the soft and mushy parts that Walt's wife was probably the only one to see.
very good point. nobody seems to notice/realize that walt was a good man all along. they talk about all his growth and change, when he didnt change or require any growth.
I do believe you're spot on. When he was confessing, it was really not so bad as we all think it might be. Walt is not a bad person, he just has trouble expressing himself in a way that other people understand.
@@ice-iu3vv Yep exactly, Walt may have been bitter at times but that didn't make him evil at all. He just had it rough in the war and a poor relationship with his own family which didn't help. Walt was the type of guy who'd do anything for his loved ones
“Gran Torino” and “Million Dollar Baby”…both incredible. There is one FUN Movie with Old Clint Eastwood…”Space Cowboys”…I think you’ll love it. Clint Eastwood, James Garner, Donald Sutherland and Tommy Lee Jones!
Wow. I've seen this film so many times and I never saw it before. You made me realize that Walt was confessing a second time to Tao! He was confessing his REAL sins to him instead of the priest. Perhaps without even knowing it. Maybe due to his trust or love for Tao. I always wondered why his confessions to the priest were so minor. That always seemed odd to me. But you just explained it! 💥That's so heavy. Mind blown. Thank you so much for calling that out. Bonus points for the Young Ones shirt too.
Clint Eastwood, bare knuckles street fighting, 1970s America, a motorcycle gang, an orangutan named Clyde, and a love story. All adds up to my favorite Clint Eastwood movie ..."Every which Way but loose". 😊 Best movie ever
Clint Eastwood was also the Mayor of Carmel California for several years. Also he survived a plane crash in the 1950's when the plane went down in the pacific near alcatraz
I cried nonstop when I saw the ending of the movie. Walt sacrificed everything to make sure that Tao would never experience killing another person, knowing that he has his whole life ahead of him and doesn't want him to throw it away by going to prison. He even tells Tao that his loves him very much and that he was the grandson he always wanted.
Not losing everything by going to prison per se, but rather just having to carry the weight of killing another person the rest of his life, as Walt did.
And to think Wat didn't even like Tao at first. That's what gets me. The look on Walt's family's face when they find out Walk left everything to Tao: Priceless!
The Gran Torino isn't a super revered car(unless you're a Starsky & Hutch fan), but it was special to Walt because he worked on the Ford manufacturing line and built it himself.
Yep, that's him singing. He has sung before on film, "Paint Your Wagon" was a musical western comedy and he sang in that film. Great movie, think you'd like it.
Your process for figuring out the movie's plot from just the title is precious. The "spectacles, testicles, wallet and watch" is an old Benny Hill bit that was later done in the Austin Powers movie. Yes, the Gran Torino is an actual Ford that was produced for many years. Belated happy birthday.
This best message from this movie, "Be a good human." Racism is a thing, pain is a thing. You can hate...or love. Not all love is kind. Walt wasn't kind....but he loved
I had a '74 Gran Torino.. thank you very much! My brother sold it to me when I needed a ride back in '87. $40 bucks.. it was worth much more but he gave me a great deal. One day I was able to drive to the parts store, buy an alternator, replace it all within a 15 minute break at work. 351 Winsor
Clint reminded me so much of my Grandfather except that he was a WWII vet and not Korea but that is how he and his friends talked to each other it was a term of affection remember men of this generation were taught not to cry or so affection towards another guy so they all called each other names.
Eastwood was my late wife Debbie's very favorite and really loved all of his pix. My Auntie Gloria was a film/TV actress from the early-50s to the mid-60s and worked w/ CE a couple of times on the "Rawhide" western series. (It's possible that she may have given him his first on-screen kiss; can't be too bad.)
I think this film ambushed a lot of us when we watched it for the first time. Deeply emotional underneath the abrasive surface and it had a lot of resonance for someone of my age who is at the tail edge of that era and had close friends who were in the military. It is widely known, I am sure, that men bond by 'testing' each other; both what you can take and how you 'fire back' is used to measure you. My best friend, now passed, was a Royal Artilleryman who had served time for killing a man who he found in bed with his wife - the classic crime of passion. When we first met he insulted me in a number of ways and also put up front that he'd been in prison for killing someone - within half an hour of meeting him! In later years he said one of the reasons we became such close friends because not only had I wittily turned aside his insults but also did not act afraid of him or ever refer to what he had done. It seems like a completely alien world compared to how things are now but it was how strong bonds were formed - his funeral was the only one I have been to, other than my wife's, that I shed public tears at ... and I can hear him taking the piss out me right now as I think it :). Anyhow, that sort of 'mettle testing' filters through into everyday interactions and whilst there are genuine racists who use that language, for most folk it is either unthinking or just a convenient handle to insult you with (no different than picking on whether you are tall, short, fat, skinny, ugly, redhead, smart, dumb ... anything). The core point I'm wandering towards being, too many folk judge this film by the standards of their own time and misinterpret Walt as an angry racist when, really, he was not; at least not a deliberate and intentional one.
That care was special because Walt helped build that car at Ford in 1972. FYI the kid that was trying to act Kool with the girl when Walt came and got her from the street folks , that was Clint Eastwood Son
Agree on Outlaw Josey Wales, but after it another couple of period pieces are ‘Paint Your Wagon (1969)’, ‘The Beguiled(1971)’, and more contemporary but quintessential ‘The Gauntlet (1977)’. There are so many more including all in comments of this reaction. Love your deepening devotion to the Squinting Man himself.
What I love about the movie, other than Walt’s redemption arc, is that the gang.. though they appear to be formidable against the old man… are actually severely outclassed. What have they done? Maybe shot AT someone once? A couple petty crimes? Didn’t listen to their parents? Walt actually KILLED more men than they have total in their little gang, literally using his victim’s bodies like Legos… the gang is poking the devil.
I have to say you are looking younger and prettier each video. The humour in your comments is so unique, one of my favourite reactors reacting to one of my favourite movies. Thanks Dawn I can't wait to watch this 🎆🥳🎆
This is the best reaction channel on YT. Answers to some of your questions, the paperwork he was reading when he called his son was his cancer diagnosis from the hospital. Also, the Gran Tourino was very special to Walt because he worked at the Ford automobile plant for fifty years, and he actually assembled that very car before he eventually bought it new. At the time it might have cost him around $5,000 I.S. dollars but today if you wanted to buy one that was in as perfect condition as Walt's GT it would be closer to $200,000. Hope that helps and thanks for coming back and making such a fun movie reaction ❤.
@@DawnMarieX Just wanted to let you know I really did, your humour and this movie was a great match. From 14:00 to 15:30 is just gold. Your growl/groan is more than I expected and your reaction to the barber shop scene is exactly what I was hoping for. 😁
Excellent reaction. I loved your description of the Hmong neighbors as Walts's "new family." That's the best possible description ever. He always felt a distance with his own kids and when his wife died, he had nothing in common with them anymore. I think you also got it right when you questioned if he really was a racist or if he was just old enough that he came from a time when people talked to each other that way. You can see a perfect example of that when he takes Tao to the barbershop to "man him up" a little -- the insults are a sign of friendship, not racial hate. Well done. As to another Clint Eastwood movie -- I keep recommending "Trouble With the Curve." This is nominally a baseball movie, but in reality, baseball just gives the characters a place and time to be together. It is a family story about a daughter learning to deal with an aging father. It is a romance and it is about finding happiness at work. And, mostly, it is just fun. And all that was directed by Clint Eastwood who will NEVER give you what you expect from any of those themes. Give it a try, you will not be disappointed.
You need to see his " Every Which Way But Loose " series. His co-star ia a full grown Orangutan. Hilarious bunch of characters. lots of a young shirtless Eastwood.
He is good in the Dirty Harry films... "Dirty Harry" (1971), "Magnum Force" (1973), "The Enforcer" (1976), "Sudden Impact" (1983) and "Dead Pool" (1988). There is also "The Gauntlet" (1977) as well as the films mentioned already. He is in a war film with an all star cast "Where Eagles Dare" (1968) and he was also in the film "Paint Your Wagon" (1969).
Watch Eastwood in his film, THE MULE. His son Scott appeared in GRAN TORINO (paddy-ass). In THE MULE, his daughter Alison plays a role. You might also like PAINT YOUR WAGON (1970) with Lee Marvin and Jean Seberg and Harve Presnell. It is a comedic musical.
Outstanding reaction Dawn Marie. I also love this movie. It is so cool to watch him change as the movie goes on. And yes he was dying of lung cancer so he sacrificed himself to save his friends. Another great one from Clint is The Outlaw Josey Wales, it also goes through a man changing.
Great movie, Clint Eastwood has great movies starting from his Dollar Western Trilogy continuing with his Dirty Harry movies down to his more recent movies like Escape from Alcatraz, Million Dollar Baby, Absolute Power, You should really see all of them. Also there is a great movie he directed called Mystic River you should also see.
I can't say that the Gran Torino was any sort of collector's item or muscle car. Many others from that era were more popular. But, having said that, one of my favorite childhood TV shows was "Starsky and Hutch". And Starsky drove a red 1974 Gran Torino that everyone of us kids loved and wanted. New subscriber here, love the content!
Such a testament to honor and friendship Clint Eastwood is a living legend - his crareer is one of a few amazing Hollywood movie stars to envy for decades - excellently cast, directed and written with such a message of redemption and being reborn anew - a bigot who saw the light and sadly, a final hope for love & inner peace. I was amazed you caught that double confession moment - I never noticed that ! Nice job Dawn - yes confession is that simple and it helps if you a the one who is confessing is a true believer to feel absolved. You so need to see Clint's UNFORGIVEN & the DIRTY HARRY films among his vast canon of work. So glad you got to this. And a very Happy Belated Birthday (kisses)
This is such a great movie!! And you did a great job reacting to it Dawn!! I am a huge Clint Eastwood fan and highly recommend his Dirty Harry series of movies. He is such a badass in most of his roles.
In the 'Old Testament' (I don't know which Book, Chapter, or Para), there is a passage about how to get your passage directly to heaven (all sins forgiven) - Giving your life to protect innocents. That is the same driving force that defines the end of the movie 'Man on Fire', which is why Denzel didn't have one of those C2 bombs stuffed up his tush with the timer running.
Walt was one of a kind, he may come off as bitter at times but he definitely had a heart of gold for the people he cared about such as Thao. Walt definitely knew how good of a kid Thao was and that he was dealing with some real peer pressure so he decided to rough him up a bit to give him the right tools he needs to progress past that and to make something of himself. Walt said he fixes things which meant he could even try and help a person change for the better.
Happy you enjoyed it, i think most people dont realize that Walt was in the korean war and thats where his resentment towards asians started. Thats the reason why he's so insensitive cause he doesnt understand them yet and thats where sue starts to open his eyes to eventually help him find peace & let go of his resentment. Id like to suggest Heartbreak Ridge, such an awesome Eastwood movie!
Yes, the Gran Torino was a real car. They were made by Ford Motor Company through the '70s. When I was a teen, I worked in the bodyshop my grandfather managed at a Ford Dealership during the summers. I sanded and primed many of those cars to make them ready for the painter after they were repaired. Drove a few of them too. Sweet cars!
Happy Belated Birthday!! 🎉 As far as being pulled hard towards gang life, a lot of that has to do with how good and strong, healthy, your home life is, your parents. While it isnt a 100 percent solution, it definitely helps. I grew up in the 80s, the Bloods and Crips were turf battling in my neighborhood, could hear shots almost daily. You had to be real careful what colors you wore before stepping outside, we couldnt use the basketball court down the street because we werent wearing the colors needed. So much of that affects you as a young teen, but my brother and I managed to stay away from that life. This is a perfect role for Clint at that point in his life, and I love this movie too. Im glad you watched!
This is Clint Eastwood's best movie IMNSHO. Other excellent Eastwood movies to watch, ranked best first: "Absolute Power" (1997) mystery/suspense "Where Eagles Dare" (1968) WW2 suspense "Kelly's Heroes" (1970) WW2 comedy "A Perfect World" (1993) crime "The Outlaw Josey Wales" (1976) classic western "In the Line of Fire" (1993) mystery/suspense "Pale Rider" (1985) classic western "Blood Work" (2002) mystery/suspense "The Eiger Sanction" (1975) suspense/thriller "Dirty Harry" (1971) police action/drama, the first of a series of 5 movies "Hang 'Em High" (1968) classic western
One of my favorite lines is when Walt says, "How 'bout I blow a hole in your face and then I go inside the house and I sleep like a baby?" I love that line. Pure Clint.
It's interesting what can and can't isn't it? Like at the end with Walts stipulations on passing Tao the car and she only lets the 'white trash' one through, I won't cry myself to sleep about it but y'know.. interesting..
Clint Eastwood has been around since 1960. He started out as Rowdy Yates in the series Rawhide. His breakout was the three "spaghetti westerns;" Fistful of Dollars, For a Few Dollars More, and The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly. He spent most of the 70s doing Dirty Harry movies, but he also built on his Western roles. The Outlaw Josie Wales is iconic. I prefer Pale Rider to unforgiven, but that's just me. High Plains Drifter is a psychological thriller with supernatural aspects. He's played other roles (he's a talented musician); one of his more recent (2012) films is Trouble with the Curve. also featuring Amy Adams and Justin Timberlake.
Clint Eastwood and the late Don Rickles were close friends for over 60 years. Clint Eastwood wrote this movie. I remain convinced that the "ethnic name calling", humor and "dont eat my dog" quips are a tribute to Don Rickles.
One thing most people miss that really makes the end even more sad is when he says that he had never had a fitted suit before. He was shopping for the suit to be buried in. He know exactly what was going to happen and was planning ahead of it. epic movie
You MUST watch Clint's movies going all the way back to the 1960s. But start with his classic from the 1990s, which he also directed and wrote the music for, " The Unforgiven ".
I love all Clint Eastwood movies from his spaghetti westerns to this but Grand Torino is my favorite movie of his he is a Hollywood Legend of almost 70 years ( we share the same birthday May 31 )
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I worked on this film in 2008. And I had the pleasure to drive Mr. Eastwood for a month until his his driver arrived in Michigan. He is truly a genuine dude. The majority of his crew has been with him for 30 years +…. That says a lot. As a wrap gift he gave me a 2oz silver Grand Torino that he had made just for me! It’s something that I will always treasure. I can go on and on about hanging out with this legend. Keep on rocking Clint 🤘
That's amazing! .. what a lovely memory to have!
Damn, that's cool 👍🏻
Fuuuuuuk! That's damn cool!
seriously? this is great!
So impressed you picked up on the second "confession" with Tao behind the screen. This is a very powerful movie.
I'd never made that connection before. Gives the scene more power now.
That's not a confession. I think that's what everyone was expecting him to say in confession, but he didn't confess it because he doesn't think it was a sin. That doesn't mean it doesn't cause him pain. Doing the right thing doesn't mean you won't suffer. A cop can kill a hostage-taker and still have nightmares about the gargling of blood and cries for relief.
I was so glad she saw this, almost nobody picks up on this detail
@@Jay_Sullivan- Walt absolutely feels that killing the young man in Korea was a sin, (“What haunts a man most is what he isn’t ordered to do.”) He gave a half-hearted “confession” to the priest to satisfy his wife’s wish that he do so. His real confession was to Thao, because he felt close to him and wanted him to know what killing somebody had done to him and how he regretted it, and wanted to make sure that Thao didn’t do the same thing.
Most people don't notice
Sue was the bridge to Walt's transformation. I loved her character. Your next Eastwood watch should be "The Outlaw Josie Wales".
✔Another vote for The Outlaw Josie Wales
Yes! and then HeartBreak Ridge! Going back and forth from young to old.
@@sbk4meYeah, both classic essential Clint. ♥
I couldn't agree more!
Outlaw Josey Wales is excellent! So is "Dirty Harry" and "Kelly's Heros".
Happy belated Birthday Dawn! My name is Geoff Miclat and I have been Clint Eastwood's casting director for the last 12 years and part of his casting team for the last 20. I am so glad you watched this film and I loved your reaction. It was one of the most challenging and gratifying projects I've ever worked on, so it makes me so proud whenever I see people and reactors like yourself responding so positively to it. I hope you had a great vacation and I can't wait to see what you react to next! PS - I laughed so hardy when you said "Granny Torino"
Wow! How cool is that to get a note from the casting director!!!
hey Geoff Dawn has mentioned that she would love to be in a movie someday. if you could see about getting Dawn a small part in Mr. Eastwood's next project, if anyone deserves to be it would be Dawn see loves Mr. Eastwood so much as you can tell she is a great person with a kind soul. she would be so happy, and I know she would do a great job.
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That's funny
Neato
@@rivera22-c6m I'd drag my carcass to a theater (something I avoid like the plague) just see Dawn in a Clint Eastwood film. Even if she's just an extra! It would be super cool to see her react to him with him. That will never happen, but it would be epic.
Walt's death was meaningful, to protect the people he cared about. If he went to the house armed, the gang members could have gotten off by arguing self-defense.
Instead they shot an unarmed war hero and beloved pillar of the community in front of witnesses, that's life at least.
And his body was on the sidewalk, he never went on the property.
I think the gang in actuality would have a decent self-defense claim with how provocative Walt was in the minutes leading up to the shooting. With self-defense, you need a reasonable fear of death or great bodily harm, that doesn't mean you can't be mistaken about the actual threat.
An example: If someone pulls a fake gun on you, and you and any other reasonable person would think it to be real. That's self-defense not murder. The fact that Walt went to their house to antagonize them and the way he was pointing his finger at them in the minutes leading up to the shooting, not to mention the previous battery Walt perpetrated, adds to the reasonability of believing that he was going for a gun instead of a lighter.
Just a side note: Whether or not someone is on your property has little bearing on self-defense on its own. Now someone actually breaking into your house is different and that will often provide the reasonable fear element of the self-defense claim. All the same, you'd be wise to only use deadly force if you have no other choice. If for no other reason that even if you think you're justified you may still end up in a prison cell for quite a long time.
@@Rastafaustian you make an excellent argument. I think in addition to the homicide charges there'd be many illegal firearms charges as well. They would all no doubt take plea deals that would include jail time. If it did go to trial, once the facts of the case became known, drive by, assault, sexual assault, I'd be surprised by a not guilty verdict. And even if found innocent there would still be the firearms charges.
@@johnfriday5169 I'm not saying that the gang is blameless, or that they'd have good chances at trial. Just that purely on matters of law they seem to have a prima facie reasonable self-defense claim. You're right though, they'd definitely be on the hook for a whole host of other charges.
Edit: And to be fair, I think it's pretty clear that Walt wouldn't have been shot but for the gang believing that he was pulling a gun on them.
The actor that plays the barber is an excellent character actor and has been in many films. I think most notably as Margie's husband that painted the duck stamp design in Fargo. He was also in Zodiac
Another great Clint movie is Unforgiven. Bonus actors: Morgan Freeman and Gene Hackman
that is my all time favorite western
Absolute Classic.
Too much of a downer for me; I feel the same about Billion Dollar Baby.
Maybe his best
Unforgiven is great, a true western.
I wish we had more real western, with real talk and real shit.
It is a very special American classic muscle car. The Gran Torino itself made its debut in 1972, when the third generation of the Ford Torino also made its debut. The Torino itself had moved on a lot since its debut in 1968. This third generation would turn out to be the last generation of the iconic Ford model. For 1968, Ford redesigned its intermediate Fairlane line and introduced a new premium subseries model, the Torino, named after the city of Turin (Torino, in Italian), considered "the Italian Detroit". The name had been one of several originally proposed for the Mustang while in development.
The fairlane style is in demand and has been in demand around the world since the early 80s. The Torino GT was the most popular Torino. Somewhere around 81000 were made.. Of those 81000 the special twister model GT was the most rare.. only 90 of those were ever made.
My wife is Korean, I call her ''dragon lady' all the time because of this movie.😅
Great selection. Thumbs up as always. It's simply a joy to watch you reacting and listen to your unique Scotish accent.
Aww thank you 🥰
@@DawnMarieX 🙂Just have noticed your birthday 08:09 on August 13th - belated best wishes Marie🌹🌺🌷. I will keep it in mind for the next year. Pretty easy to memory.
@@DawnMarieX They aren't Chinese. They are Hmong. BTW, a Gran Torino is a model of Ford.
@@Anon54387Hmong in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia is sided with the Americans and South Vietnamese in the Vietnam War.
They aren't Han Chinese, but their ancestor is actually did come from southern China. China has the largest number of Hmong and is home to the related Miao.
"Where Eagles Dare" (1968)
"Two Mules For Sister Sara" (1970)
"Kelly's Heroes" (1970)
"Dirty Harry" (1971)
"The Outlaw Josey Wales" (1976)
"Every Which Way But Loose" (1978)
"Heartbreak Ridge" (1986)
"Unforgiven" (1992)
"A Perfect World" (1993) *underrated classic
These are the quintessential Eastwood flicks, minus those Dawn Marie has already watched.
Clint is currently 93 years old. The biggest surprise movie you could watch with Clint would be the 1969 "Paint Your Wagon" I won't list any spoilers but I promise it will be nothing like what you might expect, other than watching Clint when he's young.
I watch Pain Your Wagon a couple times a year, it's my favorite musical.
My first exposure to Paint Your Wagon was the Smothers Brothers covering that song, I Talk to the Trees. Hilarious
@@fiddiehacked I used to watch the Smothers Brothers with my parents and kind of remember seeing that.
I watched Paint your wagon when I was something like 4 years old with my dad on tv. The next day I was trying to find a way to use it and my mom was working in the garden. I told her “that’s a hell of a lot of carrots!” That’s the first time my mom had to tell me not to swear.
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which genre?
@22:50 yep, it was Clint singing although he doesn't like to talk about it hehe Loved the movie! He's one of the best directors in the history of cinema. I recommend you watch his "Million Dollar Baby".
Outlaw Josey Wales, Pale Rider, High Plains Drifter. The last two movies have a supernatural element to them.
Damn good choices there!
Only thing wrong with that reaction was the length. Damn UA-cam. That deserved at least 45 min! Loved your outro about Walt finding his "real" family before he died. Clint is a genuine Renaissance man: actor, director, pianist, composer (jazz), singer. True nat'l treasure❤️. And speaking as a Catholic, confession (Reconciliation by its proper name) can be an incredibly healing, liberating experience... or a goddamn nightmare🤣. It all depends on the priest. Either way, they are DEFINITELY supposed to keep their mouths shut about whatever they hear. It's called the Seal of the Confessional & they can be severely punished by the Church for breaking it. Ok, Sunday School's over, now go be naughty! 😉
A belated Happy Birthday to you, Dawn Marie !!!
His kids wanted to put him in a rest home so that they could grab the house and whatever else he owned, and not have to end up looking after him. They didn't care about his health.
Nice seeing you again -
Dawn Marie, this was the absolute best reaction to this movie that I've seen.. and I think I've seen most of them.
Clint Eastwood was in a plane crash off the coast of California when he was in the military, one night on September 30, 1951. He was 21.. That was almost exactly 72 years ago to the day. Mind blowing to think about.
He and another survivor tried paddling back to shore in a life raft, but was thrown from their life raft by the waves. So he had to swim the rest of the way.. He might not have been the movie star that we know today if the plane didn't crash, because he was about to be shipped off overseas in the military.
It's mind blowing thinking about all of the history he lived through. All of the iconic people he's mingled with. If only we had the stories, or got to observe interactions he's had with prominent figures through history.
He was an adult when one of my favorite singers, Hank Williams, passed away in 1953, at the age of 29. He was alive when Queen Elizabeth took the throne.
If you love Clint, you will absolutely love his 2 classics, Every Which Way But Loose (78) & Any Which Way You Can (80) starring Clyde the orangutan.
Don't forget Paint your Wagon!!!!!
My baseball coach use to let me borrow his Gran Torino around 1979 at 16. It was an awesome car, but he would never sell it. I bought a Nova 1971 that same year which was excellent as well.
Old guy looking back :)
Eastwood also made a musical western of all things with another famous tough guy actor, very funny. "Paint Your Wagon." The scenic Alaska photography is also great.
Very funny and very fun. I love watching that musical as well
The scene where Walt "mans up" Thao at Martin's barber shop is just a riot. It definitely provided some levity in this film and made you see that Walt was trying his best, in a very course way, to help Thao overcome his self-doubts and build his confidence up to work in construction.
"The Outlaw Josey Wales" must be your next Eastwood movie. His most perfect movie, if you ask me, which you didn't. Action, humor, heartbreak, triumph, everything a movie should be, and so quotable. And it features Chief Dan George, that generation's greatest Native American actor, who adds so much to the film. Watch it now!
One of his later westerns that is very entertaining is "Pale Rider" (1985). A recent movie, "The Mule" (2018) is also very good, and depicts an interesting angle of the narcotics business.
Josey ia a fellow Missourian, so I of course love this one.
And I would think it didn't cost much to make.
My favorite movie. My wife is Hmong and immigrated here with her family as refugees when she was 13 (back in the 90s). Their story is really quite amazing if a bit sad.
Always love your reactions. It's funny how you went from "Granny Torino" (clueless) to "Tao's going to inherit the car and everything." (clever!) For your next Clint Eastwood movie, I recommend Dirty Harry. It's a bit older (1971), but it's Clint at his best.
Thank you for being a unique reactor! Many other reaction channels can come off as derivative or even disingenuous. You seem very much yourself. ❤
It's what I love about Dawn, she is the real deal.
You nailed it on the head.
Awesome reaction Dawn Marie! You've been given a lot of very good recommendations on what to watch next but I'm going to recommend "Two Mules for Sister Sara". It's a Clint western and I really think you will like his co-star in this movie as well as the character twist involved. It's certainly one of my favorites even though it's not the typical "go to" for people, I think you will love it!
Sue talking about how the Hmong fought for the US during the Vietnam War and how, after the US pulled out, the Hmong were being exterminated by the Vietnamese reminds me that, in a "60 Minutes" interview the author of "America's Secret Army" said that the premise of action movies like "Rambo: First Blood Part 2" and "Uncommon Valor," that the US government left POWs behind and abandoned them to rot after the war, was true but that the POWs were Hmong rather than Americans.
Hi Dawn , Dean from Detroit Michigan here , glad that you have come to love Clint Eastwood as I always have. Heres 5 of my Favorite Clint Eastwood treasures ; "Dirty Harry" , " High Plains Drifter" , " Hang em high" , " The outlaw Josie Wales " , " Play misty for me " and " Dirty Harry" ....2 with some more humor are " Kellys Heroes" and " Every which way but loose "...there are many others but these 7 r all great and a very good start on your Clint Eastwood journey...best , toughest and coolest actor ever.....I hope to see u watch these movies....Im Irish , welsh and scottish too so we r long lost cousins , I think you r a cool , funny girl too...
Hi Dawn. Nice to see you again, the Gran Torino is a real car, as used by Starsky in Starsky and Hutch, as you know, i cant get on patreon, so as usual im going to miss out on loads of stuff yet again!!! so thanks Dawn. good to see you, glad you had a nice holiday❤
An often overlooked Eastwood film is Joe Kidd, which also stars Robert Duvall.
@DawnMarieX Such a great reaction! I love that you're watching the Clint Eastwood films! A film you may have missed, but I think you'll love, is Secondhand Lions.
BTW, his son played the role of the young white guy walking Sue home. Also, Gran Torino's are somewhat rare now.
Last thing I want to say is "Happy Belated Birthday!"
Great reaction and a Happy Birthday!
A couple more Eastwood growing old movies are:
Heartbreak Ridge ........... Clint growing old in the Marines.
Trouble With the Curve..... Clint as an aging baseball scout trying to make amends with his daughter.
A great movie everyone overlooks is Kelly's Heroes. A younger Clint in WW2. It's a great comedy drama.
Heartbreak Ridge is a good Clint Eastwood film, aye.
Also In The Line of Fire .....
Don't forget Unforgiven (1992), his farewell to Westerns and arguably his best film - both in front of and behind the camera.
Yes, Clint directed and sang the song. He is also a jazz pianist. He has directed all of his movies since the old Dirty Harry movies.
The Outlaw Josey Wales is my favorite Clint Eastwood films. One of THE first to show Native Americans as 3-dimensional people and not just stereotypes.
The thing is I don't think Walt changed one bit. It was Sue taking him with a grain of salt and playing back at him that earned his respect. Eventually Tao earned it also. Once through the gruff exterior you get to the soft and mushy parts that Walt's wife was probably the only one to see.
very good point. nobody seems to notice/realize that walt was a good man all along. they talk about all his growth and change, when he didnt change or require any growth.
Yes, most people miss that. They seem to think Walt had a huge transformation, but he didn't change very much, outside of gaining friends.
I do believe you're spot on. When he was confessing, it was really not so bad as we all think it might be. Walt is not a bad person, he just has trouble expressing himself in a way that other people understand.
@@ice-iu3vv Yep exactly, Walt may have been bitter at times but that didn't make him evil at all. He just had it rough in the war and a poor relationship with his own family which didn't help. Walt was the type of guy who'd do anything for his loved ones
Didn't she react to this film in the past?
“Gran Torino” and “Million Dollar Baby”…both incredible. There is one FUN Movie with Old Clint Eastwood…”Space Cowboys”…I think you’ll love it.
Clint Eastwood, James Garner, Donald Sutherland and Tommy Lee Jones!
Wow. I've seen this film so many times and I never saw it before. You made me realize that Walt was confessing a second time to Tao!
He was confessing his REAL sins to him instead of the priest. Perhaps without even knowing it. Maybe due to his trust or love for Tao. I always wondered why his confessions to the priest were so minor. That always seemed odd to me. But you just explained it! 💥That's so heavy.
Mind blown. Thank you so much for calling that out.
Bonus points for the Young Ones shirt too.
A classic musical with Lee Marvin and Clint...Paint Your Wagon..guarantee you will love it!
Clint Eastwood, bare knuckles street fighting, 1970s America, a motorcycle gang, an orangutan named Clyde, and a love story. All adds up to my favorite Clint Eastwood movie ..."Every which Way but loose". 😊 Best movie ever
One of the best Clint Eastwood western's is " THE OUTLAW JOSIE WHALES " it's a must watch. And "HAPPY BIRTHDAY" GOD BLESS ALL HERE!!!!!
Clint Eastwood was also the Mayor of Carmel California for several years.
Also he survived a plane crash in the 1950's when the plane went down in the pacific near alcatraz
I cried nonstop when I saw the ending of the movie.
Walt sacrificed everything to make sure that Tao would never experience killing another person, knowing that he has his whole life ahead of him and doesn't want him to throw it away by going to prison. He even tells Tao that his loves him very much and that he was the grandson he always wanted.
Not losing everything by going to prison per se, but rather just having to carry the weight of killing another person the rest of his life, as Walt did.
And to think Wat didn't even like Tao at first. That's what gets me.
The look on Walt's family's face when they find out Walk left everything to Tao: Priceless!
@@j.woodbury412 they've both come a very very long way, I loved seeing them bond like that
@@Kenny-ep2nf Me too!
Your understanding is refreshing.
And yes, all the tools.
The Gran Torino isn't a super revered car(unless you're a Starsky & Hutch fan), but it was special to Walt because he worked on the Ford manufacturing line and built it himself.
Unforgiven (1992) won several Oscars including Best Picture, and is generally considered to be Clint Eastwood's best film.
@DawnMarie… The white kid with his hat backwards being harassed by the black gang, is actually Clint Eastwood’s son, Scott…
Happy birthday, sweet girl. Many happy returns!!!
Pale rider and also High Plaines Drifter are two great Eastwood westerns and then of course the Dirty Harry movies (5 of them) are awesome.
Yep, that's him singing. He has sung before on film, "Paint Your Wagon" was a musical western comedy and he sang in that film. Great movie, think you'd like it.
Nice one, Dawn. 😊 Yep, that was him singing & playing, and he wrote the song too.
Your process for figuring out the movie's plot from just the title is precious.
The "spectacles, testicles, wallet and watch" is an old Benny Hill bit that was later done in the Austin Powers movie.
Yes, the Gran Torino is an actual Ford that was produced for many years.
Belated happy birthday.
This best message from this movie, "Be a good human." Racism is a thing, pain is a thing. You can hate...or love. Not all love is kind. Walt wasn't kind....but he loved
I had a '74 Gran Torino.. thank you very much! My brother sold it to me when I needed a ride back in '87. $40 bucks.. it was worth much more but he gave me a great deal. One day I was able to drive to the parts store, buy an alternator, replace it all within a 15 minute break at work. 351 Winsor
8:30 'Sue' can give n take just as good as Clint 'Kowalski', which is probably why they bonded so quickly, and to brother Thao's benefit.
Clint reminded me so much of my Grandfather except that he was a WWII vet and not Korea but that is how he and his friends talked to each other it was a term of affection remember men of this generation were taught not to cry or so affection towards another guy so they all called each other names.
For more Clint Eastwood, watch "Every Which Way You Can", "Any Which Way You Can", "Heartbreak Ridge", "Unforgiven".
Eastwood was my late wife Debbie's very favorite and really loved all of his pix. My Auntie Gloria was a film/TV actress from the early-50s to the mid-60s and worked w/ CE a couple of times on the "Rawhide" western series. (It's possible that she may have given him his first on-screen kiss; can't be too bad.)
I think this film ambushed a lot of us when we watched it for the first time. Deeply emotional underneath the abrasive surface and it had a lot of resonance for someone of my age who is at the tail edge of that era and had close friends who were in the military.
It is widely known, I am sure, that men bond by 'testing' each other; both what you can take and how you 'fire back' is used to measure you.
My best friend, now passed, was a Royal Artilleryman who had served time for killing a man who he found in bed with his wife - the classic crime of passion. When we first met he insulted me in a number of ways and also put up front that he'd been in prison for killing someone - within half an hour of meeting him! In later years he said one of the reasons we became such close friends because not only had I wittily turned aside his insults but also did not act afraid of him or ever refer to what he had done.
It seems like a completely alien world compared to how things are now but it was how strong bonds were formed - his funeral was the only one I have been to, other than my wife's, that I shed public tears at ... and I can hear him taking the piss out me right now as I think it :).
Anyhow, that sort of 'mettle testing' filters through into everyday interactions and whilst there are genuine racists who use that language, for most folk it is either unthinking or just a convenient handle to insult you with (no different than picking on whether you are tall, short, fat, skinny, ugly, redhead, smart, dumb ... anything). The core point I'm wandering towards being, too many folk judge this film by the standards of their own time and misinterpret Walt as an angry racist when, really, he was not; at least not a deliberate and intentional one.
That care was special because Walt helped build that car at Ford in 1972. FYI the kid that was trying to act Kool with the girl when Walt came and got her from the street folks , that was Clint Eastwood Son
Agree on Outlaw Josey Wales, but after it another couple of period pieces are ‘Paint Your Wagon (1969)’, ‘The Beguiled(1971)’, and more contemporary but quintessential ‘The Gauntlet (1977)’. There are so many more including all in comments of this reaction. Love your deepening devotion to the Squinting Man himself.
What I love about the movie, other than Walt’s redemption arc, is that the gang.. though they appear to be formidable against the old man… are actually severely outclassed. What have they done? Maybe shot AT someone once? A couple petty crimes? Didn’t listen to their parents? Walt actually KILLED more men than they have total in their little gang, literally using his victim’s bodies like Legos… the gang is poking the devil.
I have to say you are looking younger and prettier each video. The humour in your comments is so unique, one of my favourite reactors reacting to one of my favourite movies. Thanks Dawn I can't wait to watch this 🎆🥳🎆
Aww you’re too kind 🥰 hope you enjoy!
This is the best reaction channel on YT.
Answers to some of your questions, the paperwork he was reading when he called his son was his cancer diagnosis from the hospital. Also, the Gran Tourino was very special to Walt because he worked at the Ford automobile plant for fifty years, and he actually assembled that very car before he eventually bought it new. At the time it might have cost him around $5,000 I.S. dollars but today if you wanted to buy one that was in as perfect condition as Walt's GT it would be closer to $200,000. Hope that helps and thanks for coming back and making such a fun movie reaction ❤.
@@DawnMarieX Just wanted to let you know I really did, your humour and this movie was a great match. From 14:00 to 15:30 is just gold. Your growl/groan is more than I expected and your reaction to the barber shop scene is exactly what I was hoping for. 😁
She's legit so hot. No simp.
Excellent reaction. I loved your description of the Hmong neighbors as Walts's "new family." That's the best possible description ever. He always felt a distance with his own kids and when his wife died, he had nothing in common with them anymore. I think you also got it right when you questioned if he really was a racist or if he was just old enough that he came from a time when people talked to each other that way. You can see a perfect example of that when he takes Tao to the barbershop to "man him up" a little -- the insults are a sign of friendship, not racial hate. Well done.
As to another Clint Eastwood movie -- I keep recommending "Trouble With the Curve." This is nominally a baseball movie, but in reality, baseball just gives the characters a place and time to be together. It is a family story about a daughter learning to deal with an aging father. It is a romance and it is about finding happiness at work. And, mostly, it is just fun. And all that was directed by Clint Eastwood who will NEVER give you what you expect from any of those themes. Give it a try, you will not be disappointed.
I've war he'd this movie more times than I can count and the ending gets me in the heart every single time!! and I'm 66
Band of Brothers and now Gran Torino we are spoiled by you Dawn! I hope you had a fantastic Birthday!
You need to see his " Every Which Way But Loose " series. His co-star ia a full grown Orangutan. Hilarious bunch of characters. lots of a young shirtless Eastwood.
He is good in the Dirty Harry films... "Dirty Harry" (1971), "Magnum Force" (1973), "The Enforcer" (1976), "Sudden Impact" (1983) and "Dead Pool" (1988). There is also "The Gauntlet" (1977) as well as the films mentioned already. He is in a war film with an all star cast "Where Eagles Dare" (1968) and he was also in the film "Paint Your Wagon" (1969).
Watch Eastwood in his film, THE MULE. His son Scott appeared in GRAN TORINO (paddy-ass). In THE MULE, his daughter Alison plays a role. You might also like PAINT YOUR WAGON (1970) with Lee Marvin and Jean Seberg and Harve Presnell. It is a comedic musical.
6:35 That's Clint's son Scott Eastwood. Oh and I love this film.
Outstanding reaction Dawn Marie. I also love this movie. It is so cool to watch him change as the movie goes on. And yes he was dying of lung cancer so he sacrificed himself to save his friends. Another great one from Clint is The Outlaw Josey Wales, it also goes through a man changing.
Grand Torino. A movie about a grandmother 🤣
Never stop being you Dawn 😄👍
Great movie, Clint Eastwood has great movies starting from his Dollar Western Trilogy continuing with his Dirty Harry movies down to his more recent movies like Escape from Alcatraz, Million Dollar Baby, Absolute Power, You should really see all of them. Also there is a great movie he directed called Mystic River you should also see.
I’m working on it! 😁
Unforgiven is his best movie in my opinion.
This is one of my favorite movies. It's one of those movies that I watch anytime I come across it on tv.
I can't say that the Gran Torino was any sort of collector's item or muscle car. Many others from that era were more popular. But, having said that, one of my favorite childhood TV shows was "Starsky and Hutch". And Starsky drove a red 1974 Gran Torino that everyone of us kids loved and wanted. New subscriber here, love the content!
The car is a 1972 Ford Gran Torino Cobra Jet and yeah, it's special, a true classic, just like Clint.
Such a testament to honor and friendship Clint Eastwood is a living legend - his crareer is one of a few amazing Hollywood movie stars to envy for decades - excellently cast, directed and written with such a message of redemption and being reborn anew - a bigot who saw the light and sadly, a final hope for love & inner peace. I was amazed you caught that double confession moment - I never noticed that ! Nice job Dawn - yes confession is that simple and it helps if you a the one who is confessing is a true believer to feel absolved. You so need to see Clint's UNFORGIVEN & the DIRTY HARRY films among his vast canon of work. So glad you got to this. And a very Happy Belated Birthday (kisses)
For a Clint western: The Outlaw Josey Wales.
For a younger Clint: Dirty Harry.
For a great suspense movie: Play Misty For Me.
This is such a great movie!! And you did a great job reacting to it Dawn!! I am a huge Clint Eastwood fan and highly recommend his Dirty Harry series of movies. He is such a badass in most of his roles.
The Sue actress was 16 .She did great.Her charactor was so smart and sweet.Pretty too.
In the 'Old Testament' (I don't know which Book, Chapter, or Para), there is a passage about how to get your passage directly to heaven (all sins forgiven) - Giving your life to protect innocents. That is the same driving force that defines the end of the movie 'Man on Fire', which is why Denzel didn't have one of those C2 bombs stuffed up his tush with the timer running.
Every which way but loose is a comedy of his l know you'd like. It's another classic.
Walt was one of a kind, he may come off as bitter at times but he definitely had a heart of gold for the people he cared about such as Thao. Walt definitely knew how good of a kid Thao was and that he was dealing with some real peer pressure so he decided to rough him up a bit to give him the right tools he needs to progress past that and to make something of himself. Walt said he fixes things which meant he could even try and help a person change for the better.
Happy you enjoyed it, i think most people dont realize that Walt was in the korean war and thats where his resentment towards asians started. Thats the reason why he's so insensitive cause he doesnt understand them yet and thats where sue starts to open his eyes to eventually help him find peace & let go of his resentment.
Id like to suggest Heartbreak Ridge, such an awesome Eastwood movie!
Yes, the Gran Torino was a real car. They were made by Ford Motor Company through the '70s. When I was a teen, I worked in the bodyshop my grandfather managed at a Ford Dealership during the summers. I sanded and primed many of those cars to make them ready for the painter after they were repaired. Drove a few of them too. Sweet cars!
This woman has the sweetest laugh I've ever heard.
Happy Belated Birthday!! 🎉
As far as being pulled hard towards gang life, a lot of that has to do with how good and strong, healthy, your home life is, your parents. While it isnt a 100 percent solution, it definitely helps.
I grew up in the 80s, the Bloods and Crips were turf battling in my neighborhood, could hear shots almost daily. You had to be real careful what colors you wore before stepping outside, we couldnt use the basketball court down the street because we werent wearing the colors needed. So much of that affects you as a young teen, but my brother and I managed to stay away from that life.
This is a perfect role for Clint at that point in his life, and I love this movie too. Im glad you watched!
This is Clint Eastwood's best movie IMNSHO.
Other excellent Eastwood movies to watch, ranked best first:
"Absolute Power" (1997) mystery/suspense
"Where Eagles Dare" (1968) WW2 suspense
"Kelly's Heroes" (1970) WW2 comedy
"A Perfect World" (1993) crime
"The Outlaw Josey Wales" (1976) classic western
"In the Line of Fire" (1993) mystery/suspense
"Pale Rider" (1985) classic western
"Blood Work" (2002) mystery/suspense
"The Eiger Sanction" (1975) suspense/thriller
"Dirty Harry" (1971) police action/drama, the first of a series of 5 movies
"Hang 'Em High" (1968) classic western
One of my favorite lines is when Walt says, "How 'bout I blow a hole in your face and then I go inside the house and I sleep like a baby?" I love that line. Pure Clint.
"You can't say that!" In the old American tradition, "Says who?"
It's interesting what can and can't isn't it? Like at the end with Walts stipulations on passing Tao the car and she only lets the 'white trash' one through, I won't cry myself to sleep about it but y'know.. interesting..
Clint Eastwood has been around since 1960. He started out as Rowdy Yates in the series Rawhide.
His breakout was the three "spaghetti westerns;" Fistful of Dollars, For a Few Dollars More, and The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly.
He spent most of the 70s doing Dirty Harry movies, but he also built on his Western roles. The Outlaw Josie Wales is iconic. I prefer Pale Rider to unforgiven, but that's just me. High Plains Drifter is a psychological thriller with supernatural aspects.
He's played other roles (he's a talented musician); one of his more recent (2012) films is Trouble with the Curve. also featuring Amy Adams and Justin Timberlake.
Clint Eastwood and the late Don Rickles were close friends for over 60 years. Clint Eastwood wrote this movie. I remain convinced that the "ethnic name calling", humor and "dont eat my dog" quips are a tribute to Don Rickles.
One thing most people miss that really makes the end even more sad is when he says that he had never had a fitted suit before. He was shopping for the suit to be buried in. He know exactly what was going to happen and was planning ahead of it. epic movie
He is still working into his 90ies.
I bet he's gonna live to see 100
You MUST watch Clint's movies going all the way back to the 1960s.
But start with his classic from the 1990s, which he also directed and wrote the music for,
" The Unforgiven ".
You need to start watching his old westerns, which is what made him a star
I love all Clint Eastwood movies from his spaghetti westerns to this but Grand Torino is my favorite movie of his he is a Hollywood Legend of almost 70 years ( we share the same birthday May 31 )
Watched your past couple of reactions Dawn. You have an uncanny gift for predicting things that are coming in movies.
I think she is the most naturally intelligent of the youtube reactors. I mean she solved Usual Suspects in the first reel!!!
Clint Eastwood has 2 movies I would like to recommend. Both are war movies: "Where Eagles Dare" and "Kelly's Heroes".
YOU are so smart, Dawn! I think you figured out that Walt (Clint Eastwood) would give his Gran Torino to Toad even before the writer knew!!!