Gran Torino (2008)
Walt Kowalski is a retired Polish American who fought in the Korean War. He lives in a town dominated by poor Asian immigrants. A young boy named Thao attempts to steal Walt’s Ford Gran Torino at the request of a gang leader who goes by ‘Spider’. When Thao’s mother finds out what he attempted, he is forced to do odd jobs around Walt’s house. Spider does not like this arrangement and orders his gang to attack Thao, which is the catalyst to this revenge story.
Walter then pays a visit to the gang’s house and attacks a member as a warning to end this feud. The gang responds by injuring Thao in a drive-by shooting and kidnapping and raping his sister. Walt knows since no witness will come forward to the police, the only way out of this vicious circle of exacting revenge is to set up the gang himself. In the end, he sacrifices his own life so that Thao can live his life with a clean slate.
Gran Torino [Blu-ray] [2009] [Region Free]
Karen Woodham is the founder and owner of the Blazing Minds. She is also a Cinema reviewer and works with RealD 3D reviewing the latest 3D releases and IMAX, she has also had several articles published in various publications including the first edition of SFW Magazine. In 2015 she became an Award Winning Blogger and also has her website listed as one of the UK’s Top 10 Film Blogs.
