I had seen bits a pieces of this film a long time back, and so it was nice to finally watch it in its entirety. This film had my attention the whole time. There just didn't seem to be any slow parts. The film was able to grab (and keep) my attention with the spots of comedy that flowed in and out...the story line also had a pretty good consistent flow, there really wasn't at any point throughout the film where I had wished the pace to pick up.
The little guy. HILARIOUS. "I'm the new sheriff...I'm the new sheriff...and the mayor..."
Professor asked us to keep an eye out for the "rape" scene. I'm rather skeptical on how much of a rape scene it was....she ENJOYED IT. ...you're not supposed to enjoy RAPE...as far as I understand...BUT ..to be honest, I was expecting much worse...and it to NOT be Clint Eastwood doing the raping...weird. I think the worst part of it was the shot from her point of view where the camera angle upwards showing him buckling his pants back up...I thought that was just...awkward.. ALSO,..the fact that the townspeople where just so okay with it. For instance, Mordecai was standing there grinning and just loving it. WTF? Really ?? Another thing...the woman totally wanted Eastwood's attention, stomping and deliberatly plowing him in the shoulder.
Speaking of Mordecai...who couldn't stop thinking about Children of the Corn whenever her showed up, or when someone said his name ??
Something else I wanted to add about the film...the music...amazing.
Watch it -----> FINAL SHOWDOWN
I think that is hilarious you are that attracted to Clint, granted he is a cultural icon and is the man. I too have loved Clint, not for all the same reasons as you of course, but because Clint is the ultimate bad ass. I loved High Plains Drifter, and just made me more excited to finally see Gran Torino.
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