And The Oscar Goes To...

For this year I'd give the Oscar award to Gran Turino. Main actor Clint Eastwood, does a phenomenal job in this latest hit. This movie was both hilarious and touching. Sobs and laughter could be heard from all around the crowd. But what made this movie such a great hit? I feel that it was because people could relate to this movie in so many ways. There was the foreign boy who was both pushed around and forced into something he didn't want to be part of. Then there was the turmoil in the family that made it hard for everyone to get along with one another. But the one that hit home was after the foreign girl had been beaten and raped and the family nearly killed. Even after all of this Clint Eastwood being the killing machine that the army had made him into, held his ground and came to a conclusion of what had to be done. He walked right up to the front door and fooled the mob into shooting him in front of several people. The mob was then taken into custody for life. He gave his life for the ones he loved and stood by what he felt was right and just. From beginning to end it was always either action or humor. The movie was new and different and could relate to everyone in the audience. By the end of the movie both my step mom and girlfriend had smudged their mascara all over their face. Great movie!