Shandor reacts to GRAN TORINO (2008) - RE-UPLOAD - FIRST TIME WATCHING!!!
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- Опубліковано 24 лип 2024
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Guys, seriously, copyright on UA-cam is really something else. Sorry for the inconvenience.
In today’s video I’m watching Clint Eastwood’s 2008 drama „Gran Torino”. This movie surprised the heck out of me - in the best way possible! Starring Clint Eastwood, Bee Vang, Ahney Her and Cristopher Carley.
Have fun!
Have fun!
Time stamps:
00:00 Intro
00:26 Movie reaction
31:54 Closing thoughts & saying goodbye - Фільми й анімація
'Car guy' checking in..Walt's thing with the car is that he went to work at a Ford assembly plant in Detroit after he got home from Korea. He helped build it - there's a line where he mentions that he installed the steering column in it. Notice that the old beat-up pickup truck he uses as a 'daily driver' is also a Ford. By the mid-'00s, a lot of those factories had closed. Detroit was a mess. Poverty and gang warfare. Walt was just hanging on to the past. Hence the the thing early in the film where he makes the racist comments about how his neighborhood's changing, and the Hmong grandma next door that hates him wonders why he didn't move out of the neighborhood like 'all of the other Americans'. Great reaction, dude..just trying to add some context to the car stuff. You nailed everything else!
He knew he was dying and gave his life for his friends. That is true love.
I don't think there is a Clint Eastwood movie I haven't seen. I even remember Clint from Rawhide. What an amazing lifetime of work. Thanks Clint.
Loved your reaction. This movie, as well as “Unforgiven,” has even more impact on Clint Eastwood fans who have seen his classic westerns from the 1960s and ’70s, in which he is the incomparable gunfighter.
When I showed this to my daughter, she noticed a significant detail that I had missed in two previous viewings and which I have never seen mentioned by a reactor. The priest is surprised that Walt’s confession is so short, but that is because his real confession is to Thao, to whom he tells of his killing of the teenage Korean. Notice that the confessional screen is virtually identical to the screen where Thao is locked in.
Wow, great observation!
@@shandoratthecinema4098 There is another Western from the early 1960s called " The Unforgiven ". it's worth the price of admission. It also features Audie Murphy.
This is the last movie I saw in a theater, that I would call great. It is a masterpiece. A wonderful redemption story.
A bit of interesting trivia, the dog in the film is Clint’s.
Love Walt’s redemption arc! And for me, the ending is perfection.
Just realized when the priest is talking about ending the gang his face is half in the dark. And he's really cold about it. Awesome moment.
Clint Eastwood is a true legend. He is a brilliant director and one badass you don`t want to mess with.
Agreed!
Yes, the parting soundtrack was written & performed by Eastwood & Jamie Cullen. Most people don’t know that Eastwood was also a published songwriter.
That was the most enjoyable reaction I have seen of this movie.
Thank you, that's a HUGE compliment!
Absolutely loved your reaction. This movie is phenomenal.
Fun fact, all the Hmong were actual Hmong people, only one of them actually had any prior acting experience before being in this movie. Clint Eastwood didn't want Chinese or Japanese people pretending to be Hmong.
Even funnier that grandmother who hated Walt actually had a huge crush on Clint Eastwood
Did she? That makes it all the better! :D
Just subbed.
Keep watching these type if movies. Real characters.
This was an outstanding flick. Eastwood is a master.
Yes, Clint singing during the closing credits. Love this movie. Very muich enjoyed your reaction. Mine was very much the same at first watch. Thank you.
It's one of my favorite movies.
As a side note, you asked why those dudes kept insisting on Thao joining their gang. The answer is gangs are often looking for young, naive kids to join their gang so they can be crash dummies, ie: commit crimes for the gang, for the others' own advantage, and put the weight on the kids to go to jail for them under some false auspice they feed to them that being in one supercedes family or common sense.
Shandor,
I watched you for the first time with this reaction. Then I watched your Hitchcock reactions, and I must say: You are one of the smartest, most observant, and keen, reaction hosts on YT. I've never watched anyone with whom I agree more, nor felt a more brotherly kinship with than yourself. Basically, you are an intelligent guy with a great heart. You reacted about the same way I did the first time watching this awesome movie...and I thought: "I really like this Shandor dude" and let's see what else he has watched.
I'm a massive Hitchcock fan, so naturally I watched your reactions to those movies as well. I wasn't disappointed. Your keen insights and again, heart, came blazing through. Hitchcock is one of THE very best movie makers ever. I ADORE most of his many works and I hope that you delve further into them...I will be eager to watch your reactions to the master.
Gran Torino will forever be on my personal top 10 movie list, along with several AH movies, and so forth. I am so glad I came across your channel, man. Peace and enlightenment to you
Thank you so much! And I'll definitely watch some more Hitchcock because I pretty much loved everything by him so far!
This is way at the top of my all time favorite movies. Great reaction!!!
Clint Eastwood is such a talented director and until now I didn't know he'd directed so many movies. One of my favorites is Mystic River, with Sean Penn, Tim Robbins, and Kevin Bacon. Dennis Lehane wrote the novel and several of his stories have been made into movies that are worth a watch, too: Shutter Island; Gone Baby Gone; and The Drop.
Space Cowboys is another Clint Eastwood movie (director and star) that I highly recommend. It's much lighter than Mystic River. 🖖🏽
Great movie.
Thanks Shandor. "Shawshank Redemption" and "The Green Mile", two Frank Darabont movies you will love. Please do a reaction to both.
Merry Christmas, Shandor !!!
'Glad you're watching this one and hoping you'll follow with
MILLION DOLLAR BABY (2003)
Clint Eastwood, Hilary Swank, Morgan Freeman.
'Not an easy movie, but it's one in a million for its greatness.
Hello, then follow that with " Kelly's Heroes ".
Both are great ideas! Thank you!
How many stories like these happen all around us without our knowledge. Just a mention on the evening news of someone tragically killed and we move on with our lives without a care.
I am so looking forward to your reaction and commentary on this one. I thoroughly enjoy all of your content.
Excellent commentary young fella. Nrw sub
~ My Favorite Eastwood Flick, Hands Down‼️
Gran Torino is one of my favorite films all time. It reminds me a little bit of a terrific film The Shootist. John Wayne's last film. you would like it!
I've seen the movie multiple times it's one of my favorites and to be honest a lot of Clint Eastwood's works are really well liked in my opinion but this is his magnum opus My interpretation of the ending of the movie is that he went out by firing squad because that is what he believed he deserved for the death of that individual and it served a purpose for saving tao and he was going to die anyway
That's a great point! I haven't even thought about that.
I’ve watched it multiple times as well. It is a great film
💪💪😎👍👍great reaction.
How many times did they say "friend?" John 15:13 "Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends." Walt was the most authentic Christian around.
Hello, " Walt Kowalski " & Jeffery (The Dude ) Lebowski " drive Ford Gran Torinos.
You're pretty bright.
I like your review. Good insight.
Not sure if you knew but the white guy that was walking her when the 3 black guys mess with her is Clint's son.
I learned that later, but I had no idea while watching this movie.
Taking offense is a choice. Sue chose not to and a beautiful relationship developed.
Hi! Great reaction 😊please react to million dollar baby by Clint Eastwood
It's on my list, absolutely!
Walt wasn't prejudiced. He was riddled with guilt for killing that North Korean kid in the war.
That's a great point!
1. Sue and Yum Yum are a couple of little cuties.😍😍
2. With a family like that it's no wonder Walt befriends the Hmong family.
3. The guy Trey with Sue is played by Scott Eastwood. Clint's son.
4. Many Asian cultures prohibit touching someone on the head. Another "Don't Do" in Thailand is point your toes at someone.
5. My surrogate father had that collection of tools. 😎 He didn't have all the tools in the world. Just the ones he needed.
6. Guys don't normally talk to each other like that unless they're very close (or drunk)🙄
7. Walt does have a death wish. He's sick and going to die anyway. He's a hero again🦾
He got rid of the thugs and donated the house to the church😇😇
Hello, Sue has a UA-cam Channel.
You’re like a freaking broken record, posting the exact same comments on EVERY reaction to this movie.
might be tough to really get the impact of the racist comments about...everybody. i personally love walt, grumpiness and racism notwithstanding.
John 15:12-13 My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. - Jesus Christ
I enjoyed this reaction as much as you did. Clint can do it all. Would love for you to get into the Dirty Harry series.
Yes, they end with Harry taking a bath.
So is there a Clean Harry movie too?
@@shandoratthecinema4098 It's about swimming and diving competitions while simultaneously shooting at Frisbees.