Gran Terino
Movie: Gran Torino
Gran Torino
It is very rare to meet people who are exactly alike. Even those who are generically identical, still have different personalities and characteristics. People often wonder, what exactly is it that makes us who we are? Is it the way people were raised? The environment they grew up in? The role models around them? The experiences they have been through? It would seem almost impossible to determine exactly what makes up the character of a person. It is often believed that it is a combination of elements that mold us all into who we are. The 2008 film, Gran Torino, was an amazing movie. Throughout the movie you can somewhat grab the aspect of people, and who they really are. It also showed why others act specific ways and the background to their way of living, mindset, and beliefs. The movie is mainly about an elderly, Polish American man named, Walt Kowalski, played by Clint Eastwood. He is a retired auto factory worker. The opening scene of the movie was a funeral service in dedication to Kowalski's late wife. In this scene, it is possible to make strong actualization about Walt Kowalski's character based of his facial expressions, verbal notations, and the facial expressions and verbal communications from others who were present. Kowalski's wife was said the be extremely religious and was passionate about the Catholic religion. Kowalski on the other hand admitted to not being as into church as his wife, and expressed that his involvement in church was mainly out of love and respect for his wife. For the majority of the movie, including the opening scene, Walt's face kept an angry expression. He seemed to be grumpy and extremely aggressive to others. Later, after the funeral, Walt held the reception for his wife at their home where viewers begin to see where some of Walt's personality stems from. Walt stayed pretty much to himself, not reaching out to converse with many. He also seemed disconnected from the
Gran Torino
It is very rare to meet people who are exactly alike. Even those who are generically identical, still have different personalities and characteristics. People often wonder, what exactly is it that makes us who we are? Is it the way people were raised? The environment they grew up in? The role models around them? The experiences they have been through? It would seem almost impossible to determine exactly what makes up the character of a person. It is often believed that it is a combination of elements that mold us all into who we are. The 2008 film, Gran Torino, was an amazing movie. Throughout the movie you can somewhat grab the aspect of people, and who they really are. It also showed why others act specific ways and the background to their way of living, mindset, and beliefs. The movie is mainly about an elderly, Polish American man named, Walt Kowalski, played by Clint Eastwood. He is a retired auto factory worker. The opening scene of the movie was a funeral service in dedication to Kowalski's late wife. In this scene, it is possible to make strong actualization about Walt Kowalski's character based of his facial expressions, verbal notations, and the facial expressions and verbal communications from others who were present. Kowalski's wife was said the be extremely religious and was passionate about the Catholic religion. Kowalski on the other hand admitted to not being as into church as his wife, and expressed that his involvement in church was mainly out of love and respect for his wife. For the majority of the movie, including the opening scene, Walt's face kept an angry expression. He seemed to be grumpy and extremely aggressive to others. Later, after the funeral, Walt held the reception for his wife at their home where viewers begin to see where some of Walt's personality stems from. Walt stayed pretty much to himself, not reaching out to converse with many. He also seemed disconnected from the