Enjoyable film, but I don't understand all the praise for it labelling the film as a masterpiece and it really doesn't warrant a spot in the IMDb top 100.
Essentially Unforgiven in the suburbs, Clint Eastwood stars and directs himself as a grouchy, racist old widower besieged by the Asian community that has taken over his neighborhood. He becomes a hero to them after standing up to their homegrown gangbangers and forges a friendship with his immediate neighbors... There's really nothing here we've never seen before, either as a plot or in Eastwood's other characters. Okay, except perhaps the climax, which makes interesting use of white privilege, but again, isn't actually surprising. And then we're right back into cheesy movie clichés. The Hmong characters don't fare all that well, largely played by non (or new) actors, which lends some authenticity, but can make some scenes heavy-going. And the exposition! Ugh! I make it sound like it's terrible. It isn't. It's just okay and has lots of problems on almost every level. Which is why I'm a little outraged.
Didn't expect to like this as much as I did. Clint is great. Didn't know where it was going so that's always good. One of those film's that keeps you on edge throughout.
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Awescillot
I agree, the acting of the other cast members isn't really 'all that'. But I enjoyed the movie, nice pace, good story.MM
Enjoyable film, but I don't understand all the praise for it labelling the film as a masterpiece and it really doesn't warrant a spot in the IMDb top 100.Earring72
Terrific performance from Eastwood in this VERY funny and moving drama! Great stuffSiskoid
Essentially Unforgiven in the suburbs, Clint Eastwood stars and directs himself as a grouchy, racist old widower besieged by the Asian community that has taken over his neighborhood. He becomes a hero to them after standing up to their homegrown gangbangers and forges a friendship with his immediate neighbors... There's really nothing here we've never seen before, either as a plot or in Eastwood's other characters. Okay, except perhaps the climax, which makes interesting use of white privilege, but again, isn't actually surprising. And then we're right back into cheesy movie clichés. The Hmong characters don't fare all that well, largely played by non (or new) actors, which lends some authenticity, but can make some scenes heavy-going. And the exposition! Ugh! I make it sound like it's terrible. It isn't. It's just okay and has lots of problems on almost every level. Which is why I'm a little outraged.luferogo
Clint's performance was great.! But Theo's and the Girl's were terrible. The grandma and the mom were better...8/10.
The final its nice.
estaticfear
nice but overrated.tr35
this movie is amazing. Hilarious cliches, and it makes it even more enjoyable.BigAwesomeBLT
Didn't expect to like this as much as I did. Clint is great. Didn't know where it was going so that's always good. One of those film's that keeps you on edge throughout.Astennuz
What a pleasant surprise, I liked this very much. Eastwood was great, and of course gotta love the car!Flapster_NL
Great piece of cinema. Excellent story, pacing and directing.Talionnen
Love Eastwood's playing very much in this movie!sureup
Eastwood is fairly good in this but the rest is pretty crap. Watching "Theo" "act" made me almost want to turn it of. A very mediocre movie...Also in America today
jadastarr
Loved itbonnedejour
simple. but brilliant.ecnered
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