Jack and I had a movie date Saturday afternoon. I guess it counts as a date even if the kids were in the next theater. We even ordered the $7.00 popcorn! I don’t go to the movies much. They are expensive and I tend to fall asleep in the dark. For this movie, however, I was awake and enthralled to the bitter-sweet end. Gran Torino was the movie and (excuse the pun), I was blown away. I have heard this may be Eastwood’s last acting role. If it is, he is going out on top.
I am surprised the Academy overlooked this film for the Oscars. It got some good reviews. I think the Hmong boy should have gotten a nomination for Best Supporting Actor. His character grew and matured beautifully through the movie. Here is a website with some reviews. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1205489/externalreviews Some of them are spoilers, so if you haven't seen the movie, choose the reviews carefully.
The reviewers all have different opinions regarding what the film “is about.” I think it is about loving your neighbor, your enemy and yourself and about being givers rather than takers. It is nice when Hollywood reminds us of those things rather than how many household power tools can double as murder weapons. By the way, I'm not going to go see the remake of the remake of Friday the 13th.
Stretch,
Jo
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- There are many labels I eagerly wear and desperately work to deserve. Some of those are wife, mom, friend, librarian, artist, reader, Christian. There are other labels I try to avoid, such as housekeeper, beauty queen, spendthrift, judge, whiner.
1 comment:
Some of your best adventures and reflections come at the movies, perhaps you should go more often. I would suggest skipping on the butter with the $7 popcorn, I hear it is made from baby seals.
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