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Grand Torino
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manbirdexperiment wrote: Actually it's Gran Borino -
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Jan 2, 2009 - 12:38pm |
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Danimal174 wrote:Yeah, at first, I thought this thread was about the band ( http://www.gran-torino.com/home), then I thought it was about the car(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Torino). I forgot about the new movie. Confusion reigns! And Neko Case's new CD is called "Middle Cyclone". The CD cover has a Mercury Cyclone on the cover. Along with Miss Case. But her little video on the Amazon link has her talking about tornadoes. More confusion.
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Danimal174
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Jan 2, 2009 - 11:35am |
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KurtfromLaQuinta wrote: Yeah, at first, I thought this thread was about the band ( http://www.gran-torino.com/home), then I thought it was about the car(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Torino). I forgot about the new movie.
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Jan 1, 2009 - 4:46pm |
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hippiechick wrote: It was a a twilight show, special pricing.
Yep. We have matinee shows. You save a whole $1.50!
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hippiechick
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Jan 1, 2009 - 9:57am |
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KurtfromLaQuinta wrote:I wish are movies were that cheap! $10.50 here! Outrageous! Don't get me started on the popcorn and drink prices! It was a a twilight show, special pricing.
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Jan 1, 2009 - 9:52am |
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hippiechick wrote: I thought it was a bit contrived, and Clint was just being Clint. I thought the kids did a great job. It was entertaining enough for the $5.75/ticket we paid.
I wish are movies were that cheap! $10.50 here! Outrageous! Don't get me started on the popcorn and drink prices!
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Jan 1, 2009 - 9:42am |
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Leslie wrote: This is quite interesting because 2 people have told me that the acting was absolutely terrible and Clint Eastwood is not very believable in his role. I think they mentioned they thought he was just too old.
I thought it was a bit contrived, and Clint was just being Clint. I thought the kids did a great job. It was entertaining enough for the $5.75/ticket we paid.
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KurtfromLaQuinta
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Dec 31, 2008 - 7:47pm |
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Leslie wrote:That makes sense. Still, I doubt I will see it. I don't really care for violence. nor the coughing up of blood Gotta see Clint everytime out He also did the hacking up blood thing in "Honkytonk Man" and he sings the closing song in this one too.
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Dec 31, 2008 - 7:43pm |
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bokey wrote: He had to use amatuer actors because being a Hmong actor in America isn't a hot career ticket.
And he was playing a guy who was clearly dying from something(he was always coughing up blood)
That makes sense. Still, I doubt I will see it. I don't really care for violence. nor the coughing up of blood
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bokey
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Dec 31, 2008 - 7:40pm |
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Leslie wrote: This is quite interesting because 2 people have told me that the acting was absolutely terrible and Clint Eastwood is not very believable in his role. I think they mentioned they thought he was just too old.
He had to use amatuer actors because being a Hmong actor in America isn't a hot career ticket. And he was playing a guy who was clearly dying from something(he was always coughing up blood)
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Dec 31, 2008 - 7:32pm |
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lowelltr wrote:This is one of THE BEST movies I have seen in at least 10 years - you MUST see it! Funny, moving, sad, it's got everything.....
This is quite interesting because 2 people have told me that the acting was absolutely terrible and Clint Eastwood is not very believable in his role. I think they mentioned they thought he was just too old.
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Dec 31, 2008 - 7:02pm |
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This is one of THE BEST movies I have seen in at least 10 years - you MUST see it! Funny, moving, sad, it's got everything.....
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Dec 31, 2008 - 7:01pm |
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Leslie wrote:I heard it was Grand Borino. Actually it's Gran Borino -
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Leslie
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Dec 31, 2008 - 6:58pm |
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I heard it was Grand Borino.
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Red_Dragon
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Dec 31, 2008 - 6:49pm |
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kysmet wrote: isn't it Gran Torino?
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bokey
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Dec 31, 2008 - 6:16pm |
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kysmet wrote: isn't it Gran Torino? Yeah but I was in the movie thread and did a search and wound up here so I figgered it was close enough.
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K_Love
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Dec 31, 2008 - 5:48pm |
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isn't it Gran Torino?
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bokey
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Dec 31, 2008 - 4:53pm |
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redgiff wrote:This is an ABSOLUTELY must see film.
Clint Eastwood at his most awesome best !
I couldn't figger out who Clint's growls in this reminded me of, but I've got it now- Sideshow Bob! !
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Dec 20, 2008 - 9:59pm |
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This is an ABSOLUTELY must see film.
Clint Eastwood at his most awesome best !
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