Clint Eastwood shows us how its done in Gran Torino!

Okay, Wow!!  What a movie.  I’m actually considering seeing this movie a second time.  Which I never do, unless I love the movie.   Don’t worry No Spoiler Alert Here.   This movie will make you react physically before you see the end. 

My Dad (who struggles with Alzheimer’s) and who is also a Korean War Veteran (like Walt Kowalski, in the movie; played by Clint Eastwood).   I’m hoping my Dad will really enjoy the movie, as he has so much in common with the main character (age 78, recent widower, Korean War Vet – yada, yada, yada).  My Dad loves the movie and notes memories of the 1st Calvery Division in the Korean War; of which our character has served.  [Editor Notes:  My Dad, more and more as he loses his mind to Alzheimer’s, relives his experiences in the Korean War.  Recently when my sister K called, he told her, that bullets were flying over his head, the chinese were out to get him…(you get the picture)].

Never having been a fan of Clint Eastwood before (I Know!!!), I certainly am one now.  Being the girl that I am, I simply side-stepped the rough, gruff movies characters of the past.  Now, however I am ready to take them on, because I understand them much better now.  -After being enlightened by Clint Eastwood in Gran Torino.

Clint Eastwood plays Walt Kowalski, a rough, tough elder man who has become irrevelant while he still lives.  He doesn’t communicate well with his family.  He mostly sits on the porch of his home, smoke cigarettes and drinks beers from his coolers.  When you first observe Walt Kowalski, you’d call him a racist.  But later on in the movie, when he begins to colide with others around him in events, beyond his control, you realize the real truth about Walt Kowalski.  A shaman in the story line reads him and tells him his truth.  The character reacts strongly. 

Through-out the movie the character Walt Kowalski crashes into parts of our American landscape that has changed radically over the years.  Refusing to accept the changes, and trying to live his ideals is what endears the character Walt Kowalski to us as an audience. 

Please see this movie, you will enjoy it.  Make sure you take a date, and plan dinner afterwards.  Make it a movie event!! 

Rotten Tomatoes gave this movie a 76%, while the movie mob users gives this movie a 9 out of 10.  I do give this movie 10 out of 10 stars, it is Oscar worthy (as if I have any idea what that means)!!

Parents, it is an “R” rating, no children.  But Mom’s and Dad’s if you have a teenager who is smart and with-it, I believe you should see it together.  At least I plan to see it with my 16 year old son, when I can.

Oh, before I forget, I should tell you that my Dad, absolutely hated the ending.  The ending I admit is genius.  I didn’t see it coming. – But that’s me…  My Dad wanted to see an absolute shoot-out!  And Clint Eastwood rides off into the sun set.  That’s all I can say without ruining the movie for you.  Enjoy!!  See you again later!

Zack and Miri, Hillary is a possiblity for the Sec of State and

Well, It’s Friday and I was feeling both excited and board and had no good buddies to hang out with, so I went to see a movie all by myself.  And so I saw Zack and Miri make a Porno directed by Kevin Smith; starring Seth Rogen and Elizabeth Banks.  First let me say it had great music.  I found my toes tapping all the way through the movie.  And brace yourself; it’s a love story.  All the soft porn just fades to the back ground.  This movie is R rated. and is rated an 8 out of 10 by the Reelz users; Rotten Tomatoes gives it a 6 out of 10 by it’s users.  I enjoyed it and it did me a world of good, So I give it the 8/10.  Just like Reelz Channel users. 

Did I hear my girl Hillary is on the list as the possible next Secretary of State??  No wonder Hillary decided to be acquiesce to Barack and help him with his campaign.  It was a win-win situation. 

And did you hear what President Bush had to say about President-elect Barack Obama about the way he interacts with his children??  President Bush said that President-elect Obama will make a good father figure to this country.  I thought that was a very generous thing for President Bush to comment about. 

Also, The Shuttle Endeavor Launch.  The shuttle Endeavor launched at 7:55 EST on the Kennedy Space Center.  On the left is a picture of the Launch just as it cleared the tree line.  Very bright light in the sky going ever upward until the light finally faded.