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As a Hmong refugee coming to America, watching Clint Eastwood on the big screen and having him be the center of a story revolving around my people was an absolute blast. I took my parents with my aunt and uncle to see it, and they all loved it. This was the first Hollywood film to feature a Hmong-centric story with Hmong actors. BTW, the white kid walking with Sue encountered the black teen is Clint’s son, Scott Eastwood.
White liberals hate this movie because Clint Eastwood used racial slurs. They tried to ban it on streaming platforms. The actor who plays Tao recently condemned the movie and said he wished he never was in it because of all the "racism".....Woke shit ruins people. They THINK they are defending you and other Hmongs, they think you are sensitive and weak, so they MUST save you from such a dangerous movie...It's so dumb. I'm glad to hear you and your family enjoyed it, it had a very strong message.
I'm 73 years old and I had never heard of Hmong people until I saw this film a few years ago. It prompted me to do some research.I am grateful to Clint, the actors and his entire production company.
@@PapaEli-pz8ff Same here. This movie brought to light for me a people that I never knew existed.
What do you think of life in America?
@@solvingpolitics3172 The United States is my home, and I am Naturalized.
The thing I loved about Walt is that he isn't nice, but he's kind, and kindness is way better than nice.
Excellent point.
His portrayal here reminds me so much of the WWII vets I grew up around. The silent generation, what a loss for our nation now that they're all passing away.
@@LadyIarConnacht They were our "influencers" in the 60's growing up.
@@LadyIarConnacht it's a real bummer
Very well put. You can’t put a price on genuine kindness because there’s just too little of it out there.
What younger people today don’t seem to understand is that there’s a huge difference between being racist and flipping someone shit. It’s how men used to size other people up by how they reacted.
Real men still use this method to weed out useless crybabies from their lives.
Yes! Thank you! You can’t fart without hurting someone’s feelings now a days🙄
I really appreciate the last sentence of your post. You nailed it. I'm 58, and when young men in their 20's hear how men my age talk to to each other, I think the hypersensitive weenies pee in their pants a little bit. The barbershop scenes perfectly illustrate this. We aren't racists, we're ballbusters. We poke fun at our differences, and laugh the whole time.
If you noticed, everyone in the community was "racist" (i think the better word is tribal). Each group had harsh words for others, but Walt and his friends, who were all from various ethnicities called each other names and poked fun at each other all the while being friends. Walt shows just how much more important actions are than words
Walt shows words matter too, though. Remember what happened when Thao walked into the barber shop and called the barber an old Italian prick? It didn’t go well. The movie shows us that being strong is important, but it’s also not telling people to go calling each other racial slurs, either. (Not saying you are encouraging the use of slurs. I was just making a point)
@@butkusfan23 No, you completely missed the point. Our melting pot society was accomplished with gentle teasing ethic humor. The tradition goes back centuries. There is a difference between joking about cultural differences and being mean and insulting about those differences. The PC movement killed that tradition.
very good points
Walt was racist beyond just words, though. Granted he wasn't KKK racist, so he wasn't the kinda guy who would try to change the laws to harm non-white people or murder them. Overtime he loosened up and learned that the people in his neighbourhood are much better people than he thinks, and he realized that he has a lot in common with them.
@@Soulsphere001 "racist beyond words" as were many of the other groups in the movie. Which was the original point. All over the world people are tribal. They prefer their own culture and even disdain certain other cultures. Everyone has to grow beyond that.
Clint Eastwood is one of the last links to Hollywood's Golden Age still alive. He achieved his legendary status with a series of very popular Westerns in the 60's and went on to make a lot of great films, but what makes him unique is all the work he has done after his looks and youth had faded. He settled into the role of director and producer and has made many great films. You guys have a lot of great films ahead of you discovering the work of Mr. Eastwood.
I would say he made the actor-director transition better than anyone ever has (not counting ppl like Charlie Chaplin, whose acting was never separate from their directing)
Sorry, but the sixties are not the golden age of Hollywood, that was silver age.
Unforgiven rocks!!
This movie makes me miss my Dad. A member of the greatest generation. He stormed the beach at Normandy, received a Purple Heart, suffered from ptsd, and said what was on his mind unapologetically. This generation didn’t give a rats a$$ about political correctness. They just called it like they saw it and never missed a chance to impart wisdom. Great view choice guys!
@Sandratroyer, I Feel You mate, My Great Grandfather Fought in WW2 as a Pilot, He Once Told Me that He Never Hated the Enemy, Because They were Ordered to Do the Same Thing as Him, I Thank Your Dad for His Service 🫡🇦🇺 with Respect from an Australian mate
Me too..my dad was in the Pacific on an aircraft carrier during WW2. He joined the navy at age 17. Had nightmares he couldn't remember the rest of his life.
@@B.Wayne1939
Most soldiers don’t harbor hatred, I love hearing that because it’s a subject most people don’t talk about. Thanks for sharing that and greetings from the Pacific Northwest♥️
@@jannaromine5908 I hope he had some support when he got back. It seems like family is the only stable support these guys have. Thank you for his service♥️
Yes, the generation that "didn't care about political correctness" was the same generation that couldn't watch a married couple sleep in the same bed on TV. Oh, I forgot: that relates to sex, not racism, so that's about "moral values." 🙄
You're comments about PTSD are also factually wrong. Patton was reprimanded for slapping a shell-shocked soldier, and the 1946 film The Best Year's of Our Lives dealt with the issue.
As a 70 year-old, I am delighted to see you young guys really get Walt. You saw the depth of his character early on and really seem to appreciate where he was coming from.
I think this applied, especially Walt's religious beliefs:
John 15:13 Greater love has no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
Have either of you two seen Clint Eastwood in any of his Dirty Harry movies or Million Dollar Baby?
Tau and Sue were the Grandchildren he wanted.That to me is the most touching part of the film.I think this is the best film hes ever been in and made.Its perfection.
Umm Million Dollar Baby would disagree with you lol. I mean this is a great movie and a touching story at the end but MDB had 'Oscar' level written all over it
No.... that is not true.... It is because he didn't actually give his son's or his grandkids a chance to get to know him and he them... It isn't about him getting the grandkids he wanted.... That is a horrible way of seeing it and shows you obviously don't understand the premise of the movie...
@CanadaDan Million Dollar Baby was too dam predictable and sad. You KNOW Maggie's gonna get hurt or worse cuz all Clints movies have a sad ending. I appreciate the AMAZING acting, but the movie sucked.
This is one of my favorite movies. I'm 67 years old and Clint Eastwood has always been one of my favorites. He is over 90 years old and since the 1950's he has starred in 57 movies and countless TV shows. On this movie, he directed it, and was the producer. When he was asked if he wanted professional actors to play the Hmong characters, he refused and had non-union (never acted before) Hmong people literally from around the city cast in the movie for the 1st time in their lives. The movie takes place and was shot in Detroit, literally in the "hood."
One thing I never realized:
Walt talks about how the worst part is that he was given a medal for killing a kid he didn’t need to. At the end, he passed the medal to Thao, giving his life for a kid he didn’t need to. Plus, Thao accidentally flagged walt with his M1 Garand, the same rifle he used to kill that kid. And with his death being at the hands of Hmong kids with guns, the fact that he didn’t flinch as he was shot up but just exhaled signifies to me that he came to terms with his past, now coming full circle, and accepting his end with the knowledge that he redeemed himself.
An actual ORIGINAL THOUGHT. Well done, Amanda
Underlying theme of Walt's disdain for the lack of respect that his kids and grandkids have, in general, vs the amount of respect that Sue and Tao (and their relatives) have for each other and their traditions. Beautifully done, intermingling guilt, regret, and honor into this modern day drama about acceptance, tolerance, and understanding. Great reaction, thanks for sharing!
Bingo! You guys are the only reactors to this movie who got the main point; Walt atoned for the sins that haunted him his whole life by sacrificing his life for this community that reminded him so much of the "enemy" he butchered in Korea.
Clint Eastwood is a legend of legends. You need to check out his early stuff; the westerns (The Outlaw Josey Wales is probably the best), the Dirty Harry franchise, and more.
Let's be honest, his best film by far is Unforgiven.
Btw: the elder never flamed him.. His own kids and grandkids were disrespectful.. they didn't want to look at him. They wanted to put him away in a home. His sins and the loss of his wife.. His life had lost its flavor. The elder was spot on 100%.
The spectacles, testicles, wallet and watch is how he remember to do the sign of the cross right. It’s tacky, but effective.
Toad in the basement is a second confession - the same grill, and telling the story of killing and guilt. He confessed the three sins he chose for his wife, and the Korean war story for Taoh to explain what he was about to do...
The old lady was spitting out dip/chewing tobacco. Back in the day, you'd see old folks shove half a package of red leaf in their mouth. I know Vietnam and Korea vets who go through a full tin of Copenhagen in a day. (Funnily enough that old lady was nervous as hell to meet Clint Eastwood in person and it took her a week to work up the confidence to ask him for a picture. But she said meeting him was one of the most genuinely important and impactful things in her life because she's a genuine refugee who fled to America.)
Clint Eastwood is one of the best directors Hollywood has ever had. He makes phenomenal movies! You two should check out other movies he's directed and starred in like: "The Mule", "Letters From Iwo Jima", "Million Dollar Baby", "Mystic River", "Unforgiven", "The Rookie", Heartbreak Ridge", "Play Misty For Me", "Dirty Harry", "The Outlaw Josey Wales", and "Pale Rider", just to name a few, lol. All of these titles are excellent movies!
One movie you didn't mention is one I love: "A Perfect World" with Kevin Costner and Laura Dern. 👍👍
I just noticed (thanks to your review) how when Walt locks Tao in the basement and speaks to him through the screen door it's set up a second (and more raw) confessional.
Remember it wasn’t really Walt changing, it was your understanding of Walt and who he really was that was the revelation!
Heartbreak Ridge,…. You guys will love that… Clint is bad ass in it. Great reaction.Look forward to more…..
Clint had some snappy comebacks in that one. 😂
@@Mikey_Sea : exactly,…. He wasn’t afraid of nobody,… even the biggest guy…..Great lines.
Stitch Jones never had a chance...
@John Harding No long, hot, showers 'til the wee hours of the morning for Stitch. 😂
Having Tau do those chores, especially ones for others, was Walt’s way of teaching him skills AND having a heart for others.
I owned a 73 Gran Torino with the red stripe paint back in the 80's..They were such a fast, agile, comfortable ride. The one in the movie's gotta be worth 60-70 thousand today! As for Clint, the man was a better actor than guys half his age--The fact he could pull this good a film off with an unknown cast and low budget shows his genius. I knew you guys would love this movie, great reactions! (It was a box-office hit and Oscar-nominated, just another day at the office for Eastwood.)
I had a '74 eight cylinder beast - the dark green one- and I'm still kicking myself to this day for selling it. It was the safest, most comfortable car I ever owned.
Million Dollar Baby is a must see guys, Clint at his finest.
Written, Directed, & Acted Out by the same person, a One Man Show✅
Clint did not write this film, the story and screenplay were written by Nick Schenk
You’re right, of course, my misremembered mistake.
I genuinely enjoy these reactions when I'm feeling down these make my day
Same
One of the most bitter sweet movies with such a sad yet beautiful theme. I was on the edge of my seat the whole time due to how unpredictable soo many scenes were and I also loved the development of the relationship between Walt and Tao after they got to know each other. I'm glad Clint is making more movies
You guys could do a Clint Eastwood movie every week. They’re all good.
14:43 That’s Clint Eastwood’s son 😂
34:07 AN EXTREMELY COLD LINE 🥶💯
I grew up surrounded by men like Walt, albeit without the racism, just straight to the point when they decided to talk. Glad you girls enjoyed it. I had to laugh when the little girl was translating for her grandpa asking if they could clear out the wasp’s nest under the porch, and even she called Tao ‘Toad’. Or when the sister was explaining that the mother wanted him to work for Walt and then both of them jumped on Tao to shut him up…and even Walt had to give up in the face of their wrath. And when Walt finally starts accepting the gifts of food from the neighbors. “Wait, is that the chicken dumpling you made for the party…okay.”
Great reaction. I love this movie, a great lesson for the importance of a positive male role model in a young man’s life.
The thing I hated about this movie was the fact his family was so against Walt and just basically used him and put him on the back burner. I could never do that to my Father, no matter what he has or had. The Love from his family wasn't there, it came from the neighbors.
True, but we don't know what he put them through.
@@WileChile51 To me, my Father could not do anything to make me dislike him. And do not go to the worst example's of a bad Father, my Father is and always will be a good man.
100th comment! This was the last movie I ever watched with my mother who passed away 8 years ago. All the racial slurs had her in stitches (she was a "Blazing Saddles" kinda girl) This movie would make a great double feature with "American History X" but if you're looking for another Clint Eastwood film (both acting & directing) that's incredible and unexpectedly emotional, watch "Million Dollar Baby". Hilary Swank deserved her Oscar for Best Actress that year! Love you guys & thanks!
Good choice of movie. Great reaction. May I suggest you check out the "Dollars trilogy" that made Clint Eastwood famous? The first of the trilogy, "A Fistful of Dollars" is good, the second, "For a Few Dollars More" is fabulous, and the third, "The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly" is one of the greatest movies ever made.
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So when I first saw this movie that drive down the street at the end with Eastwood singing had me in absolute tears. It was so touching and sweet.
Guys, your reactions were great! Your faces when Eastwood told that kid they used to pile them 6 high and use them for sandbags...OMG!! 😅
...And ripping on Tao in the basement, "You eggroll." Omgsh! You guys made me laugh too. 😂
...and when the Grandma was speaking in the porch and Eastwood said, "Yeah I love you too!" Gawd, that was hilarious. And guys I noticed that "Birdman" exchange! 😂 Cam, your face! Keep them coming, Boys! Top quality as always. 🎉
Great Reaction......
Alot of Veterans will create that Gruff/Offensive Behavior to see who will "Fight" their way in and prove they have a good soul..... You Saw that Sue was the first to get through Walt's defensive exterior and See him for the Value he could offer......
The Punk that was walking with Sue that Walt gives a hard time, is Clint's Son, Scott Eastwood......
Walt knew he was gonna die, so He figured the best way for him to be give a Legacy was to sacrifice/end his life to improve the Neighborhood.....
Clint also went to extra lengths to find/hire Hmoung's to play the neighbors......
I have seen this movie reviewed over 10 times and this is by far the best review I have seen. I watched Clint Eastwood movies since I was a kid and he is such a natural actor. The scene where he pulls up in his truck and pulls a gun on the guys; the white guy is Clint's son Scott who has a brief part. Your commentary at the end was superb. This movie really suprised me and I count it among the greatest movies I've seen. I need to look at some of your other reveiws as you put great effort in your post movie analysis. Well done.
Since you liked this so much I really think you should watch Clint Eastwood's previous two movies, "Million Dollar Baby" and "Mystic River". They both won big at the Oscars, and deservedly so in my opinion. They're among my all time favourites, and definitely some of Eastwood's best films. Prepare the tissues, especially for "Million Dollar Baby".
Mystic River is a hard watch. Maybe too hard to recommend.
I hated Jimmy in Mystic River as he’s such a vile character yet they movie is from his perspective.
@@phila3884 yep that
“So you can reach stuff. Make it a lot easier.” I don’t think the 6’4 Clint Eastwood needs help reaching things.
Great reaction, guys! I highly recommend the Eastwood film Mystic River, starring Sean Penn, Tim Robbins and Kevin Bacon. Penn and Robbins both won Oscars for their performances and it was also nominated for Best Picture and Best Director. Fantastic film. Powerful and haunting.
There's* hardly any reactions to that one. It's a damn shame
I forgot about Mystic River. Great movie!!!! 3 power house actors!
Clint is going to turn 93 in 2 weeks, and he was 78 when this came out. in 2021 he become the oldest actor in history to star above the title in a movie with The Mule, meaning he was the lead actor.
You should watch Unforgiven. Probably the best Clint Eastwood movie in my opinion
Many of these slurs were around before you were born. Walt made up none of them.
Grandma spit tobacco juice from chewing leaf tobacco
What's funny is you two thinking Walt is racist. He not. He has derogatory names for everyone. From Italians to Irish to Koreans to Chinese to blacks. Walt just treats everyone equally...not one shit given about feelings.
Zipper head was a derogatory term used by the American during Vietnam. It came about because when a person got hit by machine gun fire in the head it looked like the head was opened up by a zipper. 😓
Watch 'Dirty Harry' and 'Magnum Force' for classic badass Clint, then from there into some of his classic westerns, 'High Plains Drifter', 'The Outlaw Josey Wales', 'A Fistful of Dollars', 'The Good, The Bad and The Ugly,' - the list of his films is too long thru 50 years!
Great reaction! Really enjoy you guys! One of my favorite movies. 😊
Great reaction as usual!
You guys are getting good at seeing what's coming. One thing you missed was the tailored suit. It was for his funeral.
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Couple things:
The Hmong actors are very well known for their tough guy roles. They are legit gangsters.
The movie was written for St. Paul, MN. Closed Ford plant and a huge Hmong population
Grew up in the LA Harbor area in the 70s and 80s. It was a community made up of almost all immigrants, Mexican, Italian, Japanese, Vietnamese, and Cambodian. My generation was the first generation American born. Going to any one of a number of buddy's houses, english was almost never spoken. The racial slurs and insults flew freely, but at the end of the day, we stood together as a community. I had the best upbringing. We took care of our own. When I was up to no good, I would get my ass whupped by anyone of a number of neighbors. They'd call my dad to let him know, and he would say, "Good, send his ass home!" I got "straightened out" both inside and outside the house.
Walt wasn't outwardly kind to people ... he was honest with them. Many people aren't used to that.
0:03 she's chewing tobacco, which produces alot of spit that they gotta spit out. In the old west, saloons were always sprinkled with *spittoons* for just that purpose. To catch the spit of people chewing tobacco. Yes, it's super gross.. but so is whiskey.. to me. fk, tht was a cold react. xo ^_^ 15:43 that young man is Clint's biological son.
Clint chewed it in all his early Westerns but he said he always hated it and thought it was nasty.
I Think She's Actually Chewing Qat!!
People mistake what the old lady was chewing for tobacco. Wrong. She was chewing betel nut or betel leaf. Very big in parts of Asia and, more recently, India.
Look it up.
The white kid walking with Sue was Scott Eastwood, Clint's son.
Amazing actor Clint, done so many great films and roles. My one wish is that he would direct one last western, but guys old now and making one more before he retires.
Maybe his son could become the next “man with no name”
I have to compliment you young men on your reaction to this film. Very impressed by your insight. Thank you for reacting to one of my favorite movies.
Your eyebrows when that old lady spit are classics, man.😂
Daisy was Clint's dog at the time
Now you have to watch the spaghetti westerns.. with Eastwood.
Buying the suit at the end was his knowledge that he needed something to wear in the coffin. And he was indeed buried in it.
Nice reaction. This movie always hits me because my grandfather was just like Walter. My grandpa was in WW2 and had trauma from his boat being sunk at Layte Gulf and in the water fighting sharks for 2-3 days before being rescued. He could not relate to his 5 daughters, and he was also mildly racist like Walt. But at his core, he help led his community, and had a lot to give and teach for anyone who got beyond his gruff exterior. But such a great story and character work.
Whenever I see the end with him driving off with the dog in the car I wonder about a sequel set 20 years after the end of this movie
Loved Gran Torino when it came out and still do. A bittersweet ending though...
Hey guys, I really enjoy a lot of your reactions. Please check out The Green Mile or Jojo Rabbit or Only the Brave. All three are great movies.
Green mile👏🏼
Also Braveheart would be a great watch with the guys!
My Dad served in Korea and was in Korea during Vietnam flying in and out of Vietnam shipping casualties home. With my oldest brother with boots on the ground in Vietnam..
He went to confession, he couldn’t kill any of them.
Great reaction. One important point did slip by most people. When Walt locks Tao down stairs he says something like "Killing A Young Man With His Hands Up, Just Trying To Give Himself Up, You Don't Want That On Your Soul" ... That's the... "Doing Things We Weren't Ordered To Do"... Mentioned earlier in the film that haunts him.
It does this old man's heart good to see how much you "got" this movie. Sad to say that isn't common enough as the viewer's age goes down. Solid reaction guys. Thanks.
I have enjoyed the few reaction vids i have watched from you guys, the reaction and the analysis after is very well thought out so you guys give the movies you react to the respect they deserve which makes it more enjoyable for us the viewers.
Subscribing now, not like that's a big deal but a little sign of appreciation for what you guys do
Good ad for Stanley Tools. That measuring tape did not break. It layed there, looked at him, and said, "Try again, Zipperhead!"
34:41 - In the Line of Fire, another good Eastwood movie.
Grandma is dipping tabacco in the beginning of the movie! Not spitting acid! lol....well maybe a little
15:43 That's actually Clint Eastwood's son.
25:07 " *Boy does my ass hurt from all the guys at my construction job!* "
26:00 is in the film because of it's relevance, of course. "Zipperhead" is a derogatory term used in reference to people of Asian descent. It is said to have been coined during the Korean war by frontline troops whom had run over enemy troops in jeeps. The soldiers claimed that the tire tracks from the jeeps left a pattern resembling that of a closed zipper along the corpse.
Walt's 'confession' to the priest was just some lighter stuff in life that did bother him, but wasn't exactly a true confession in the sense of everything. Instead, Walt's true confession was actually to Thao just after he was locked in the basement.
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. My surrogate father had that collection of tools. 😎 He didn't have all the tools in the world. Just the ones he needed.
5. Guys don't talk to each other like that unless they're very close (or drunk)🙄
6. 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😇😇
Shame he gave the house to the church though. They already have so much wealth and property, they don't deserve any more for their pedophile priest lawsuits. They should give up what they already have swindled and extorted from their gullible flock.
One of the greatest character arcs of all time. Next to the last samurai and iron man.
Such a well done movie. There will never be someone on Eastwoods level again.
When you look into Clint Eastwood's eyes and listen to his cold and calm voice, it's like seeing and talking to death in the flesh, making your blood freeze in your veins and sending chills down your spine. You should watch his movie "Unforgiven" and see what I mean. Haha! All of his movies are gems. They are fantastic. Always well-written, clever, well-filmed, and very interesting. Just like his blues songs!
Walt's dog, Daisy, is Clint Eastwood's beloved family retriever in real life.
So this is the first time I’ve come across you two. I saw your cute, adorable baby faces, and thought “no way will they get this” but holy crap was I wrong! You guys are super smart and mature! Great reaction, and new sub!! 💛xo
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends
his body laying out in the crucifixion is poetic
This movie as well as a movie called The Mule, demonstrates well, that people like Walt here have some prejudices but they are based in ignorance not in anger or hate. (As much of prejudice is) As her gets to know these people he grows to love them. The mule is great with this element in the story. You should check that out! WIth Clint Eastwood you have a lifetime library to check out from decades of work!!! He knows how to make a good movie!
Really great reaction video, guys. Your comments and insights after the movie were top-notch. You're down-to-earth and real. Don't ever change that. Other Clint movies to react to are "The Outlaw Jose Wales" and "Unforgiven", which snagged Eastwood his first Best Director Oscar. ✌
Thanks for reacting to such an incredible movie!!! ❤❤ greetings from France 🇫🇷
You guys must react to the first three dirty Harry movies. High Plains Drifter, The Outlaw Josey Wales and Pale Rider. And I'll even throw in a quirky Clint Eastwood action comedy, Every Which Way But Loose. Keep up the good work/stay safe and be well !
the main character ends up being closer to strangers than his family
You'll get a ton of Eastwood movie requests, but, growing up in the 70's and 80's, my faves are: Dirty Harry, The Outlaw Josey Wales, Every Which Way But Loose, Escape From Alcatraz, and some 90's gems...Unforgiven, and In The Line Of Fire. Nice reaction, guys! ❤
Eastwood’s acting, writing and direction was absolute genius. The scene with Tao locked in the basement focuses on his face through the steel grate, almost exactly like a confessional booth for us Catholics. Thus, his true confession wasn’t about kissing Betty Jablonski at the Ford employees’ Christmas party or not paying taxes on his boat sale, but here, in the basement, to Tao, a young asian boy the same age of the Korean boy that Walt shot as he was surrendering. Also, Walt’s death is Christlike as he falls to the ground, legs together and arms outstretched in the shape of a crucifix as he sacrificed himself to save the futures and lives of Su and her brother Tao. Absolutely brilliant allegory.
What a great reaction. You guys absolute got this movie nailed.
Clint Eastwood is simply an icon.
Love the reaction 🌸❤
Great reaction, and analysis. I've seen this movie lots of times, but it just clicked for me that when someone asked Walt, "What do you do?" - he replied, "I fix things." He certainly fixed some things, didn't he? Again, fantastic reaction, and I subscribed to your channel.
Great reaction, guys!! As always…😊
Another of one of my favorite movies. It's up there with "The Green Mile" and "The Shining." I first saw this in the movie theater when it was released. Fantastic story, and no one, including me, in the theater saw what was coming when he went to the gang's house. Because of the fact that he knew he was dying, and said that Thao and Sue wouldn't stand a chance with those gangs around, I thought that he was going to try and kill them all, but also felt that he would be shot too. But I did NOT see him sacrificing himself by getting THEM to shoot him, with all the neighbors watching, so that those guys would be put away likely for life. I couldn't help but cry at the end, and I could hear others in the theater crying too. I LOVE THIS MOVIE, and Clint's acting, his directing...YES HE DIRECTED IT, It was the FIRST thing that they showed on the screen when Thao and Daisy were driving away. PLUS he SANG and CO-WROTE the song at the beginning of the credits. FUN FACT: The BOY that was with Sue when the gang was messing with her, and Walt pulled up in his truck, is CLINT EASTWOOD'S SON, SCOTT, he looks a lot like Clint when Clint was young. PLUS CLINT'S other son KYLE did the musical score for "Gran Torino"
The guy at 14:38 is actually Clint Eastwood son in real life, loved your reaction guys this movie gets me every time
Also the main reason he asked tao to repair other people's houses is because he feels the neighbourhood has gone to ruins since his white neighbours all died or moved and his new neighbours of different ethnicity moved in. He hates looking at the houses falling apart so gets tao to fix them up, he is very racist and never changes the whole movie people just get to know him as he gets to know them and they just accept each other anyway
Also Clint Eastwood is the one singing as tao drives off with daisy
Excellent review. Thanks, guys.
Well done guys. One of the only ones who actually understood the barber scene. Great film.
DIRECTED, PRODUCED AND STARRED 😊 SO THE FILM THAT BLEW EVERYTHING OUT IN 92 WAS CALLED ( UNFORGIVEN ) THAT'S WHEN HE FINALLYYYYY BROKE THROUGH AND WON SOME OSCARS ALMOST 40 YEARS IN THE BUSINESS! 😊
That's great reaction to the movie, your analysis is on point as always.
I think for people like me who grew up watching Eastwood 's first movies the ending of this one hits even harder as the solution was not what Harry Callahan or the Man with No Name would do
BRAVEHEART , my dudes…. Braveheart🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Excellent reaction, thanks . 1st time watcher n will sub
Walt made sure his death had some real meaning and did some lasting good.