Gran Torino Archives - Page 2 of 3

‘Gran Torino’ Shouldn’t Be As Polarizing As It Is

December 12, 2008 7:45 pm

Why do we always feel like we have to play cop / mediator to all these critics who feelings resemble 13-year-olds. Reactions are very mixed on" Gran Torino" and ageism is definitely coming into play. It's almos...

The Oscar Watch: L.A Film Critics Give ‘Wall-E’ Best Picture

Rodrigo Perez

December 9, 2008 11:18 pm

News

The year is almost done and let's face it, the late-game Oscar season isn't going to change the race much. "Gran Torino" and "Defiance" have screened for press (and us) and while decent, the Best Picture catego...

‘Milk’ & ‘Benjamin Button’ Lead Critics’ Choice Awards With Eight Noms Each

Rodrigo Perez

December 9, 2008 2:15 pm

News

2

The Critics Choice Awards are lame, right? We mean it airs on VH1 on January 8, 2009 for Christsake.Well, "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" and "Milk" lead the pack with eight nominations each and "Slumdog ...

Eastwood Nails The ‘Gran Torino’ Scowl… For Better Or Worse…

Rodrigo Perez

December 2, 2008 11:25 pm

News

2

Had we just gone into "Gran Torino" blind, we probably would have been as put off by Clint Eastwood's perma-scowl and growl as much as people as The New York Times' Michael Cieply, who writes that the cute Labr...

Clint Eastwood Sings The ‘Gran Torino’ Theme Song, No Really

Rodrigo Perez

December 2, 2008 4:29 pm

News

12

No, really. Clint Eastwood sings on the titular "Gran Torino" song. Warner Bros. has put up a For Your Consideration site that includes most of the music and score of the film (Eastwood is an accomplished music...

Sean Penn Nixed From Harrison Ford’s ‘Crossing Over,’ Mickey Rourke Milks His Woes?

Rodrigo Perez

December 2, 2008 12:05 am

News

We thought he was in it! Sean Penn has been nixed from the new Harrison Ford movie "Crossing Over" and there's a whole fiasco as to why. Directed by Wayne Kramer, it's a debacle of a story involving Harvey Wein...

Second Thoughts On ‘Gran Torino’? Maybe Oscar Not Out Of Reach?

Rodrigo Perez

November 14, 2008 11:55 pm

News

We don't have time for a full-blown review for the "Gran Torino," screenplay, but we will say this, having recently finished it, we're having some second thoughts/ less dismissive ideas about the film.Yeah, the...

‘The Wrestler’ Gets A Poster, ‘Zack & Miri’ Gets A New Cuddly One

Rodrigo Perez

November 10, 2008 9:31 pm

News

In Contention brings us a look at new posters for Darren Aronofsky's “The Wrestler” and Clint Eastwood's “Gran Torino” respectively both of which I love especially the latter’s red carpet poster (pity Rourke lo...

Shorcuts: Love For ‘Che’, Love For ‘Happy-Go-Lucky,’ & More…

Rodrigo Perez

October 30, 2008 6:18 pm

News

Some love for "Che" from England. In Contention's Guy Lodge goes to bat for the film and is totally on the money. "I find it difficult to square with the critics who have called “Che” a “mess,” or variations of...

Eastwood’s Perma-Scowl Gets Even Grumpier In ‘Gran Torino’ Trailer

Rodrigo Perez

October 24, 2008 4:37 pm

News

6

Clint Eastwood's "Gran Torino," aka, "Hey, Get Off My Lawn, You Friggin' Korean Kids!" has itself a trailer and god, this is the thing everyone's flipping over and expecting to earn multiple nominations, includ...

Tagged Gran Torino