"Get off my lawn!"

Clint Eastwood directs and stars in this almost comedy, almost tragedy about one of the crankiest old farts you’ll ever meet. And his pride and joy – other than throwing digs, slurs and racially-charged epithets at just about everyone (because he seems to hate everyone, but not because of race) – is an old and perfectly preserved 1972 Gran Torino that the Asian, teenage boy next store tries to steal as an initiation into the local Asian gang. There are lots of issues and lessons in the film, but one lesson is obvious: never mess with Eastwood, no matter what role he plays. You know that a showdown is unavoidable, but the ending has an unforgettable twist. Buy a six-pack of Pabst Blue Ribbon (Walt Kowalski drinks a lot of it in this one) and get ready for a really well-done Eastwood vehicle!