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xjtrailrider
January 11th, 2009, 06:36
My wife and I went to see this movie last night. This is IMHO the best Eastwood movie yet and I have seen them all. My wife, who isn't a Eastwood fan said it was a great movie and his character reminded us both of her "Korean War Vet" dad.

And yes, the car is sweet too!
beakie
January 11th, 2009, 07:18
I'm looking forward to seeing this one too, glad to hear its as good as it looks.
5spd_xj
January 11th, 2009, 07:20
I agree with beakie, I only got an hour of sleep last night, but hopefully I can get a nap in at some point, and take the girlfriend to see it later on. Glad to hear you liked it!
DrMoab
January 11th, 2009, 07:55
I've heard some mixed reviews.

Mostly I heard it should have just been called. "get off my lawn"

Because thats about the only point to the movie but...I haven't seen it.
xjtrailrider
January 11th, 2009, 08:06
I've heard some mixed reviews.

Mostly I heard it should have just been called. "get off my lawn"

Because thats about the only point to the movie but...I haven't seen it.

Nope, its much deeper than that! The trailer doesn't do this movie justice!
FlexdXJ
January 11th, 2009, 10:23
Very good movie! I hear it may be his last acting role.
RichP
January 11th, 2009, 11:39
It's about the most politically incorrect movie in the last 20 years, I'm going to go see it this week :D :D :D :D
Shorty
January 11th, 2009, 12:56
had an "advance copy" of it about four weeks ago-- excellent first 3/4 of a movie, but twice I started watching around midnight and fell asleep before it was over.... I'm hoping to see the rest soon.
vt98xj
January 11th, 2009, 14:34
had an "advance copy" of it about four weeks ago--.

same hear I have watched it 3 times already, Eastwood was great the rest of the acting was okay. The more times you watch it the more racial remarks you catch.
Ba-Riedo
January 11th, 2009, 14:37
I saw it a few weeks ago when it was only in select theaters. Oh man that movie was amazing. I have been wanting to go see it again.

-Alex
88manche
January 11th, 2009, 16:40
That is an amazing movie. I really wish i had a grandpa that was like that. Bad ass.

Deffinately want to go see it again. Its a bad ass movie, and hilarious at the same time.
RichP
January 11th, 2009, 16:45
That is an amazing movie. I really wish i had a grandpa that was like that. Bad ass.

Deffinately want to go see it again. Its a bad ass movie, and hilarious at the same time.

I grew up with those people, all WWII and Korean war hard asses. You learn respect real fast and at an early age is all I can say. I was about 12 and made some wise ass remark around my parents friends, I got my butt whooped right then and there and nothing further was ever said but boy I learned.
fscrig75
January 11th, 2009, 16:50
Great movie!!

They call it a typical Eastwood movie, and in some ways it is, but in a lot of ways its not.
bjoehandley
January 11th, 2009, 17:02
This is the only movie currently in theaters I actually would spend the money to see in the theater!
88manche
January 11th, 2009, 19:21
Just have to add, I have a 1970 ford truck thats almost exactly like the one he drives. His character worked for ford fer like 40 years!! Hell yeah!

It made me like the movie that much more.
bigalpha
January 12th, 2009, 06:30
That movie was awesome.

Not only was it funny, it was a good serious movie.
Ghost
January 14th, 2009, 20:05
That movie was awesome.

Not only was it funny, it was a good serious movie.

X2 That about sums it up.
Russ Pottenger
January 14th, 2009, 22:05
Glad to hear its a good movie. I'm a big Eastwood fan.

Cant tell ya how many times I've seen the Dirty Harry movies.

Do to the fact that he's seventy something, doesn't have many of these left.
8Mud
January 14th, 2009, 22:20
That movie was awesome.

Not only was it funny, it was a good serious movie.

X3, another movie worth a watch along the same genre is http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0972883/
Russ Pottenger
January 14th, 2009, 22:35
X3, another movie worth a watch along the same genre is http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0972883/

Thanks 8Mud, not only for the movie recommendation. Also for web link.
Ghost
January 15th, 2009, 05:04
Glad to hear its a good movie. I'm a big Eastwood fan.

Cant tell ya how many times I've seen the Dirty Harry movies.

Do to the fact that he's seventy something, doesn't have many of these left.
He was on Letterman last knight and said his next project was going to be on Mendella.
JeepXJ93
January 15th, 2009, 08:36
not too big on Eastwood myself but this was def. an awesome movie! I recommend it even for the ridiculously high ticket prices.
The Armadillo
January 15th, 2009, 12:23
Went to see it on the day it came out, extremely good. I was not expecting the ending though.
mrmuelle
January 15th, 2009, 16:02
i though eastwood did a great job acting but the others let a little to be desired. that aside, i did like the movie and it definitely kept me thinking the whole time. not to mention eastwood was a total badass
CherBear
January 17th, 2009, 21:32
Just got home from watching it. Thought it was amazing. I loved eastwoods character!!!
Its got some humor in it but it is a areally cool serious movie aswell.
DansGreyMj
January 17th, 2009, 21:43
Saw it last week. It reminded me of my grandpa, when he got older and his neighborhood started filling up with scum he would mow his lawn with a gun on his hip.
IndyXJ
February 15th, 2009, 13:52
Moral of this story---don't hang out with punk ass thugs who have no life and do something with yourself.