Gran Torino is an American drama movie, directed and produced by Clint Eastwood. The plot of the film revolves around Walt Kowalski, who is a recently widowed Korean War veteran, angry at the world and alienated from his family. Walt Kowalski prevents the theft from happening and subsequently develops a relationship with the neighbour and his family.
The movie received positive reviews from the critics and was a huge success at the box-office. Here is all about the filming of Gran Torino and Gran Torino filming locations.
Read ahead to know more about it. Walt Kowalski can be seen as another variation on some of the protagonists he has played before, at first anyway. An assistant approaches and respectfully informs Eastwood that everything is ready for the next scene. He walks over to talk with Tom Stern, his director of photography, and to check the choreography of the shot.
As he slowly and somewhat unsteadily stands up, he calls his dog, Daisy, a good-natured golden retriever. This is what I am. He is amazingly fit. They know that he rarely seems to agonize at length over a take, the movement of the camera, the choice of a lens or the trajectory of a dolly track. All these elements make for a unique approach and well-oiled mechanism that contribute to maximum efficiency. It is a highly collaborative effort but there is also no doubt who is the boss.
There it is, so you have to put it together. Along with everybody else, Clint Eastwood stands in line like he always does, a tray in hands waiting to discover what Tony, the king of movie business catering and a long time Malpaso regular, has prepared on the menu.
His choice made grilled salmon, assorted vegetables, salad and a piece of pumpkin pie , the director eats slowly, keeping the conversation to amiable and minimal chat with Rob Lorenz and Steve Campanelli, his camera operator.
It is the first time that a major studio film deals with the Hmong community, who made a difficult transition to America following their involvement in the Vietnam War.
Because they had helped the Americans during the conflict, the communists started to kill them, and they fled mainly to the Minneapolis-St. Paul, Detroit and Fresno areas. To ensure maximum authenticity, it was decided early on to only use an exclusively Hmong cast the majority has never acted before and not settle for other Asian ethnics groups, like Hollywood often does.
Some Hmong are also part of the crew. The Hmong community has been very impressed and grateful to be so involved in the overall making of Gran Torino.
Their unanimous welcome and input has been a tremendous support and helped bring a unique and truthful coloration to the project. One hour later, equipment has been moved for the next sequence. The next scene will be filmed with the Steadicam and is more intricate. A noise has awakened Walt in the middle of the night and he has come down to check on it. Someone has broken in and that someone is none other than his neighbor Thao — obviously here to steal the Gran Torino.
Thao is played by Bee Vang, a sixteen-year-old who has never acted before and was cast after an extensive search in the Michigan Hmong community. He has an open face and intelligent, dark eyes with a becoming smile. He listens eagerly when Eastwood talks to him. He has an undeniable charismatic presence and seems at ease and unaffected, a natural in front of the camera.
Goofs Walt says he used the M1 Garand rifle in Korea. Military personnel are usually not allowed to keep their service weapons. However, some rifles, identified by serial number, were available for purchase through the Civilian Marksmanship Program after they were deemed obsolete or unfit for service. Enlisted and commissioned personnel also frequently "liberated" their weapons. Quotes Duke : What you lookin' at old man? Crazy credits The credits scroll over a highway overlooking the lake shore, with the Warner Logo appearing in black and white.
User reviews 1K Review. Top review. Amazing Film Eastwood deserves an Oscar!!! I saw the film and it was unbelievable.
Clint Eastwood will have you laughing so hard you almost pee yourself while at the same time breaking your heart and making you want to cry. The movie takes you on a roller-coaster ride and the entire theater stood up in applause afterward. I highly recommend this film and if Eastwood doesn't get nominated for an Oscar something is truly wrong!!! At points the entire room was laughing so loud I couldn't hear, and then minutes later all you could hear were the sniffles from people crying.
The film has drama, comedy, and action and Clint Eastwood really creates a character that you care about and cheer for FAQ 5. What is 'Gran Torino' about? Is "Gran Torino" based on a book? Details Edit. Release date January 9, United States. Germany United States. Official Facebook Official site Japan. English Hmong. Box office Edit. Technical specs Edit.
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