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[Cardinals.Ken]

After seeing another commercial, it has shades of Karate Kid as well. Old guy takes in kid, helps him get the girl and battle a gang of meanies.

Actually, after having seen the film, it more like an updated "Unforgiven" (which was awesome.) It left me feeling like I've seen this film before, and there were no surprises. I even pegged the ending having read no press or spoilers.

Good enough film, but not "rock your socks" kind of stuff in my opinion.

3 stars out of 5.

 

[D-Dogg]

ABSOLUTELY FANFREAKINGTASTIC! This was a great movie. Clint shows that he can adapt with the times and then some. His dialogue in this movie is just about the funniest stuff I have heard in a long long time. He was superb and the movie was beyond stellar!

Kudos Clint! You still rock!

But did he say "Do you feel lucky, vato?"

 

[D-Dogg]

I'll be honest, I'm not a Clint Eastwood fan. I never have been. The only movie I really liked with him in it was the one where he was secret service after Malcovich.

And I grew up with a ton of westerns as a kid with my dad, and he loved Clint. I just don't appreciate him at all, so I sadly don't care a bit about this film, and it's probably very good.

 

[abomb]

But did he say "Do you feel lucky, vato?"

The guys in the movie are Hmong American, so I say no.

I'll be honest, I'm not a Clint Eastwood fan. I never have been. The only movie I really liked with him in it was the one where he was secret service after Malcovich.

And I grew up with a ton of westerns as a kid with my dad, and he loved Clint. I just don't appreciate him at all, so I sadly don't care a bit about this film, and it's probably very good.

In the Line of Fire was great.

 

[D-Dogg]

The guys in the movie are Hmong American, so I say no.

The guys in the movie are stupid. They look like a blueberry.

 

[abomb]

The guys in the movie are stupid. They look like a blueberry.

Diggin' deep.

 

[Mulli]

I'll be honest, I'm not a Clint Eastwood fan. I never have been. The only movie I really liked with him in it was the one where he was secret service after Malcovich.

And I grew up with a ton of westerns as a kid with my dad, and he loved Clint. I just don't appreciate him at all, so I sadly don't care a bit about this film, and it's probably very good.

I thought you would love:

"Right turn, Clyde."

That was totally better than Pacino/DeNiro.

 

[Shane]

Just a great movie. Not much more to say about it. If you dont see it your missing out.

Donald you have officially lost your man card! Give it to Adam ASAP!

 

[D-Dogg]

Just a great movie. Not much more to say about it. If you dont see it your missing out.

Donald you have officially lost your man card! Give it to Adam ASAP!

Sorry dude, I lost my man card a long time ago.

 

[Shane]

Sorry dude, I lost my man card a long time ago.

I should have known

 

[D-Dogg]

And are you implying that Adam doesn't have a man card and needs one?

 

[Shane]

And are you implying that Adam doesn't have a man card and needs one?

Birds of a feather

 

[Louis]

Finally watched this one. Good movie.

Very quotable, this is what Gunney from Heartbreak Ridge would be like as a retired widower.

Tons and tons of racist remarks from Eastwood which got a ton of laughs of course.

Liked how the stereotype racist stuff coming out of Eastwood's mouth was supported by making every actor white, Mexican, and black be blatant stereotypes.

Best scene of the movie was when he saved Sui from the black guys on the street corner. Funny stuff. Half expected it to end with "Any sumbitch takes a shot at me, I'm not only gonna kill him, but I'm gonna kill his wife, all his friends, and burn his damn house down."

 

[Bada0Bing]

Very quotable, this is what Gunney from Heartbreak Ridge would be like as a retired widower.

Great to hear, that was a fantastic character.

 

[D-Dogg]

"get off my lawn."

That in the trailer alone convinced me I'll never watch this movie. Get off my lawn? Come on...please.

Eastwood looks like he's chewing the hell out of the scenery, based on the trailer.

 

[Shane]

"get off my lawn."

That in the trailer alone convinced me I'll never watch this movie. Get off my lawn? Come on...please.

Eastwood looks like he's chewing the hell out of the scenery, based on the trailer.

Your HUGE loss! Movie rocks!

 

[UncleChris]

Movie rocks!

Fantastic movie. How does a guy that old still manage to look intimidating???? Amazing! 4 out of 5 stars.

 

[Griffin]

When I first saw the trailer for this movie, I thought it was a joke, a spoof. But I did watch it and was very impressed. Probably not Oscar material here, but a strong action/drama nonetheless.

 

[Skkorpion]

The best movie I've seen in the last year.

 

[blindseyed]

Just a great movie. Not much more to say about it. If you dont see it your missing out.

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Yep it was great. Clint Eastwood is so good in this, I loved all his little digs and jokes, ie "Wjat are all you fish heads looking at?" lol

 

[Gaddabout]

This was so NOT Dirty Harry 6 or whatever. It's a Clint Eastwood film. If you've ever enjoyed a Clint Eastwood film, you'll love this one just as much.

 

[Gee!]

Good movie.. And Im glad no one gave away the ending in this thread.. I didnt believe, or at least didnt wanna believe it..

 

[Kolo]

Just saw it. What a great movie, probably my favorite Eastwood movie along with Unforgiven. Everybody who won't see it based on the trailer--or because you think Eastwood has played the same shallow character for the last 40 years--is really missing out.

 

[Covert Rain]

I just watched this last night. Very good movie. Much better then I thought it would be. Probably my favorite since Unforgiven.

 

[Mulli]

I have this at home to watch it when I get a chance.

Clint Eastwood on Inside the Actor's Studio was really really good.