#walt kowalski

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inktober '22: day 10 - crabby (it's walt kowalski from gran torino)

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List of nicknames

Vector = Leatherhead, LH, Headphones, HP, Croc, Sherlock, Inspector Gadget,

Charmy = Stinger, Buzzaroo, Buzz Lightyear, Buzzbee, Honeycomb, Bee Movie, Sting-a-ling, Honeycrisp, Buzzer

Cream = Hoptimist, Little Hoptimist, Thumper, Cream Puff, Cotton Ball, Cotton Tail, Buttercream, whipped cream, Floppy ears

Vanilla = Pure Vanilla, PV, Van, Vanilla ice, Bunzilla, Vanzilla

Gemerl: G-Bot, Robot Butler, Baymax, Clunky McBotface, Sweeptron 5000, Roomba Raptor, Robotler, G

Cheese = Cheesecake, Cheesy-Wheezy, Cheddar, Parmesan cheese, cheeseburger

Espio = Naruto, Sasuke, Dattebayo, Shikamaru, anything Naruto related, Kung Fu Lizard, Espionage, Shadowstrike, Ninja Gear

Amy = Hammerhead, Cherry Blossom, Pink Rose, Pinky, Pinkie Pie, Kirby, Primrose, Strawberry

Zik = Blueberry shortcake, Potato, Master Shifu

Zavok = Big Z, Spikes, Slash, Spitfire, Pyro, Thorny Devil

Tangle = King Julien, King J, Ringtail

Knuckles = Lego shoes, Chuckles, Red

Sonic = Speedy Gonzales, Flash, Pricklepants, Pinecone, Pin Cushion, Quills, Prickly Pear, Swift Blue, Zoom Boom, Rush Hour, Hyperspeed, Haystack, Pine Tree, Thorn Bush, Flashlight (Super Sonic)

Fiona = Foxy, Fi. Fio, Sassy Pants, Foxglove, Ginger, Vulpix, Swiper

Tails = Brain, Kowalski, Tod, Kyuubi

Zazz = Beanpole, Lanky Z,Chomper, Rocktrumpet, Snapdragon

Zor = Mr. Doom and Gloom, Dark Z, Gloomy Donkey

Starline = Freakline, Toothpaste Hair, Dr. Fashion Disaster, Brainiacs, Einstein

Blaze = Fire Fly, Firestorm, Starfire, Kitty Burnpaws, Espeon, Furblaze, Blazing gear, Scorchwhisker,

Zeena = Queen Z, Blizzard, Frostbite, Ice Queen, Ice Age, Matcha

Zomon = Slowpoke

Smithy = Mufasa

Claire = Rafiki, Mindmuffin

Mimic = Tentaclehead, Hank, Butterfly Knife, Shapeshifter, Sea Spider, Squidward, Killermari, Switchblades, Swiftblade, Slice ‘n Dice

Whisper = Sniper, Watchful Eye

Slinger = Gunslinger, Taco Gunslinger, Swinger Slingshot, Simba

Surge = Sparky, Sparkster, Megavolt, Sparkplug, Zippy, Thunderbolt, Sparkletoes, Sparklezap, Stir fry, Pikachu, Palm Tree, Pineapple

Kit = KitKat, Squirtle, , Fennekin, Liquidator, Aquaboy,

Belle = Tinker Belle

Marine = Rocky, One Piece, Tom Nook, Rascal, RJ, Trash Panda, Captain Quirky, Muddy Mudskipper, . Lootin' Lizalaroo, Skipper, Cannonball, Papaya

Sole = Headlines

Scoop = Scoops, Scoop-a-doodle, Knife Chao, Scooper-Looper, Scoodeloo

Silver = String Gummy, Silverbolt, Timezone, Silverweed

Jet = Skeight, X-Treme

Eggman =, Baldy McNoseHair, Eggnog, Humpty Dumpty, eggshell , omelette, Scrambled Egg, Mustachio, Squirrel Whiskers, Crustache, Whisker Whimsy

Shadow = Starfishhead, Rocket Skates, Shades, Sombra, Nightspeed

Omega = Squash Racket, Gearloose

Bill = Cipher, Perry, Agent P

Walt = Walt Disney, Joey, Boomerang

Barby = Barbecue

Honey = Sunmmerdew, Honeydew

Cassia = Cass Shard = Shark

Cosmo = Sprout

Larry = Jinx

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10 first lines.

Thank you @marley-manson for tagging me!

I chose a few fics at random instead of taking the first lines of my latest fics. I also decided to do a mix of published fics and wips. :)

Of all the ways Ray Vecchio imagined his life ending, freezing to death with an animal carcass draped over his shoulders, wasn’t one of them. - Warm (due South, RayV/Fraser)

Michael was being attacked by a giant octopus. - where you belong (qaf us, Brian/MIchael)

A cloud of steam followed Vince out of the bathroom. - Invincible (qaf uk, Stuart/Vince)

Ray’s shoulders tensed at the sound of stifled laughter and whispers rolling through the bullpen.  - Inside Ray Kowalski (due South, Ray/Ray)

Jesse watches as the ribbons of smoke lazily curl and climb from the tip of his cigarette, eventually dissipating in the breeze coming from the ceiling fan. - Cigarette Daydreams (breaking bad, Walt/Jesse -ish)

WIPs (these are all still in the early/unedited stages, so these lines might change)

The night after his father's funeral, Ray went to a gay bar for the first time. - Untitled (due South, RayV centric)

Trapper glanced up from his drink as a wave of young men, laughing and hanging all over each other, tumbled through the door of the club. - lost in translation (Mash, traphawk reunion fic)

The first thing Trapper did after he got the news he was going home–after he put Radar’s feet back on the ground and stopped twirling him around–was look towards Hawkeye’s bunk, searching for the person he wanted to share his joy with the most. - Untitled (Mash, traphawk)

When he left, Ray knew that life would go on without him, he just hadn’t expected that to include his own life. - afterlife (RayV, due South)

There was a single queen-sized bed in the middle of the room, glaring at Ray like a giant neon sign that read: Dear Stanley Raymond Kowalski, I fucking hate you – Sincerely, The Universe. - Untitled (two rays, one bed) (due South, Ray/Ray)

no pressure tagging some people who I know write fic: @portlandwithyou, @juniperhillpatient, @toutes-les-routes, @superpixie42, @catty-words, and anyone else who wants to do this!

If you don't have ten fic, just post what you do have, and only if you want, of course!

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GRAN TORINO- 2008 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Walt Kowalski is a curmudgeonly racist war veteran who's wife passes away. He's unable to connect with his selfish family. After he saves his asian neighbours from a gang, he becomes a local hero to the asian community and forms a friendship with a few of them.

Great film. Very funny and quite heartwarming when Walt starts to lighten up and enjoy the asians. Well filmed and paced. I found it a bit lame when obviously Clint Eastwood starts singing a song called Gran Torino as the movies closing it felt like too much. Good stuff though.

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thank u for filling out the clintism google form. now riddle me this why do you think dave garver and walt kowalski are nd (i have forgotten everything about these movies btw)

I know them.

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12 Fascinating Trivia About the Iconic Film “Gran Torino” ⚡

1️⃣ Eastwood’s Last On-Screen Appearance as an Actor: “Gran Torino” marked a significant milestone in Clint Eastwood’s career, as it was his last film in which he appeared as an actor. Eastwood’s portrayal of Walt Kowalski, a Korean War veteran and retired auto worker, is widely regarded as one of his most iconic performances.

2️⃣ A Blend of Professional and Non-Professional Actors: The film features a mix of professional actors and non-professional actors, adding an authentic touch to the storytelling. Many of the Hmong characters in the film were portrayed by actual Hmong immigrants, infusing their performances with genuine cultural experiences.

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Go Younjung's Movies and Series Recommendation

It is known among fans that actress Go Younjung loves to spend her spare time watching movies and share her watching list through instagram posts. Let's check out all the movies and series that Go Younjung has recommended.

Fight Club (1999)

Synopsis An unnamed narrator (played by Edward Norton) who is discontented with his white-collar job forms a "fight club" with a soap salesman Tyler Durden (played by Brad Pitt), and becomes embroiled in a relationship with an impoverished but beguilingly attractive woman, Marla Singer (played by Bonham Carter). This movie is based on the 1996 novel by Chuck Palahniuk <Fight Club>.

The Big Short (2015)

Synopsis In 2008, Wall Street guru Michael Burry realizes that a number of subprime home loans are in danger of defaulting. Burry bets against the housing market by throwing more than $1 billion of his investors' money into credit default swaps. His actions attract the attention of banker Jared Vennett (Ryan Gosling), hedge-fund specialist Mark Baum (Steve Carell) and other greedy opportunists. Together, these men make a fortune by taking full advantage of the impending economic collapse in America.

The Lives of Others (2007)

Synopsis In 1983 East Berlin, dedicated Stasi officer Gerd Wiesler (Ulrich Mühe), doubting that a famous playwright (Sebastian Koch) is loyal to the Communist Party, receives approval to spy on the man and his actress-lover Christa-Maria (Martina Gedeck). Wiesler becomes unexpectedly sympathetic to the couple, then faces conflicting loyalties when his superior takes a liking to Christa-Maria and orders Wiesler to get the playwright out of the way.

Seven (1995)

Synopsis Set in an unnamed, crime-ridden city, Seven's narrative follows disenchanted, nearly retired detective William Somerset (Freeman) and his newly transferred partner David Mills (Pitt) as they try to stop a serial killer from committing a series of murders based on the seven deadly sins.

No Country for Old Men (2007)

Synopsis While out hunting, Llewelyn Moss (Josh Brolin) finds the grisly aftermath of a drug deal. Though he knows better, he cannot resist the cash left behind and takes it with him. The hunter becomes the hunted when a merciless killer named Chigurh (Javier Bardem) picks up his trail. Also looking for Moss is Sheriff Bell (Tommy Lee Jones), an aging lawman who reflects on a changing world and a dark secret of his own, as he tries to find and protect Moss.

Inglourious Basterds (2009)

Synopsis It is the first year of Germany's occupation of France. Allied officer Lt. Aldo Raine (Brad Pitt) assembles a team of Jewish soldiers to commit violent acts of retribution against the Nazis, including the taking of their scalps. He and his men join forces with Bridget von Hammersmark, a German actress and undercover agent, to bring down the leaders of the Third Reich. Their fates converge with theater owner Shosanna Dreyfus, who seeks to avenge the Nazis' execution of her family.

The Hateful Eight (2015)

Synopsis While racing toward the town of Red Rock in post-Civil War Wyoming, bounty hunter John "The Hangman" Ruth (Kurt Russell) and his fugitive prisoner (Jennifer Jason Leigh) encounter another bounty hunter (Samuel L. Jackson) and a man who claims to be a sheriff. Hoping to find shelter from a blizzard, the group travels to a stagecoach stopover located on a mountain pass. Greeted there by four strangers, the eight travelers soon learn that they may not make it to their destination after all.

Gran Torino (2009)

Synopsis Retired auto worker and Korean War vet Walt Kowalski (Clint Eastwood) fills emptiness in his life with beer and home repair, despising the many Asian, Latino and black families in his neighborhood. Walt becomes a reluctant hero when he stands up to the gangbangers who tried to force an Asian teen to steal Walt's treasured car. An unlikely friendship develops between Walt and the teen, as he learns he has more in common with his neighbors than he thought.

Dallas Buyers Club (2013)

Synopsis In mid-1980s Texas, electrician Ron Woodroof (Matthew McConaughey) is stunned to learn that he has AIDS. Though told that he has just 30 days left to live, Woodroof refuses to give in to despair. He seeks out alternative therapies and smuggles unapproved drugs into the U.S. from wherever he can find them. Woodroof joins forces with a fellow AIDS patient (Jared Leto) and begins selling the treatments to the growing number of people who can't wait for the medical establishment to save them.

Becoming Who I Was (2017)

Synopsis After being identified as the reincarnation of a venerated Buddhist master, young Padma Angdu makes an arduous journey with his aging guardian from Northern India to Tibet to find his rightful place in the world.

American Psycho (2000)

Synopsis In New York City in 1987, a handsome, young urban professional, Patrick Bateman (Christian Bale), lives a second life as a gruesome serial killer by night. The cast is filled by the detective (Willem Dafoe), the fiance (Reese Witherspoon), the mistress (Samantha Mathis), the coworker (Jared Leto), and the secretary (Chloë Sevigny). This is a biting, wry comedy examining the elements that make a man a monster.

Cinema Paradiso (1988)

Synopsis Young Salvatore Di Vita (Salvatore Cascio) discovers the perfect escape from life in his war-torn Sicilian village: the Cinema Paradiso movie house, where projectionist Alfredo (Philippe Noiret) instills in the boy a deep love of films. When Salvatore grows up, falls in love with a beautiful local girl (Agnese Nano) and takes over as the Paradiso's projectionist, Alfredo must convince Salvatore to leave his small town and pursue his passion for filmmaking.

Django Unchained (2012)

Synopsis Two years before the Civil War, Django (Jamie Foxx), a slave, finds himself accompanying an unorthodox German bounty hunter named Dr. King Schultz (Christoph Waltz) on a mission to capture the vicious Brittle brothers. Their mission successful, Schultz frees Django, and together they hunt the South's most-wanted criminals. Their travels take them to the infamous plantation of shady Calvin Candie (Leonardo DiCaprio), where Django's long-lost wife (Kerry Washington) is still a slave.

Monster (2003)

Synopsis The film follows serial killer Aileen Wuornos, a street prostitute who murdered seven of her male clients between 1989 and 1990 and was executed in Florida in 2002. It stars Charlize Theron as Wuornos and Christina Ricci as her semi-fictionalized lover, Selby Wall (based on Wuornos's real-life girlfriend, Tyria Moore).

Black Mirror (2011)

Black Mirror is a British anthology television series created by Charlie Brooker. The series explores various genres, with most episodes set in near-future dystopias containing sci-fi technology—a type of speculative fiction. The series is inspired by The Twilight Zone and uses the themes of technology and media to comment on contemporary social issues. 

The Ballad of Buster Scruggs (2018)

The Ballad of Buster Scruggs is a 2018 American Western anthology film written, directed, produced, and edited by the Coen brothers. It stars Tim Blake Nelson, Tyne Daly, James Franco, Brendan Gleeson, Bill Heck, Grainger Hines, Zoe Kazan, Harry Melling, Liam Neeson, Jonjo O'Neill, Chelcie Ross, Saul Rubinek, and Tom Waits. It consists of six vignettes set on the American frontier.

We Need to Talk about Kevin (2011)

Eva Khatchadourian (Tilda Swinton) is a travel writer/publisher who gives up her beloved freedom and bohemian lifestyle to have a child with her husband, Franklin (John C. Reilly). Pregnancy does not seem to agree with Eva, but what's worse, when she does give birth to a baby boy named Kevin, she can't seem to bond with him. When Kevin grows from a fussy, demanding toddler (Rocky Duer) into a sociopathic teen (Ezra Miller), Eva is forced to deal with the aftermath of her son's horrific act.

Stranger Things (2016)

(Picture above is drawn by Go Younjung herself)

Set in the 1980s, the series centers around the residents of the fictional small town of Hawkins, Indiana, as they are plagued by a hostile alternate dimension known as the Upside Down, after a nearby human experimentation facility opens a gateway between Earth and the Upside Down.

Pulp Fiction (1994)

Vincent Vega (John Travolta) and Jules Winnfield (Samuel L. Jackson) are hitmen with a penchant for philosophical discussions. In this ultra-hip, multi-strand crime movie, their storyline is interwoven with those of their boss, gangster Marsellus Wallace (Ving Rhames) ; his actress wife, Mia (Uma Thurman) ; struggling boxer Butch Coolidge (Bruce Willis) ; master fixer Winston Wolfe (Harvey Keitel) and a nervous pair of armed robbers, "Pumpkin" (Tim Roth) and "Honey Bunny" (Amanda Plummer).

The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (2008)

During World War II, 8-year-old Bruno (Asa Butterfield) and his family leave Berlin to take up residence near the concentration camp where his father (David Thewlis) has just become commandant. Unhappy and lonely, he wanders out behind his house one day and finds Shmuel (Jack Scanlon), a Jewish boy of his age. Though the barbed-wire fence of the camp separates them, the boys begin a forbidden friendship, oblivious to the real nature of their surroundings.

Bleak Night (2010)

Bleak Night is a 2010 South Korean coming-of-age drama film written and directed by Yoon Sung-hyun. The film is about a father's search for answers following his son's death, and the shifting dynamics at play among three high-school friends.

Chernobyl (2019)

Chernobyl is a 2019 historical drama television miniseries that revolves around the Chernobyl disaster of 1986 and the cleanup efforts that followed.

Gone Girl (2014)

In Carthage, Mo., former New York-based writer Nick Dunne and his glamorous wife Amy present a portrait of a blissful marriage to the public; when Amy goes missing on the couple's fifth wedding anniversary, Nick becomes the prime suspect in her disappearance; the resulting police pressure and media frenzy cause the Dunnes' image of a happy union to crumble, leading to tantalizing questions about who Nick and Amy truly are.

Before Sunrise (1995)

On his way to Vienna, American Jesse (Ethan Hawke) meets Celine (Julie Delpy), a student returning to Paris. After long conversations forge a surprising connection between them, Jesse convinces Celine to get off the train with him in Vienna. Since his flight to the U.S. departs the next morning and he has no money for lodging, they wander the city together, taking in the experiences of Vienna and each other. As the night progresses, their bond makes separating in the morning a difficult choice.

Joint Security Area (2000)

Joint Security Area is set in the Korean Demilitarized Zone separating the countries of North Korea and South Korea and revolves around a fatal shooting incident involving soldiers from both sides, which leads the Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission to investigate and gradually unveil the unexpected truth.

Ford v Ferrari (2019)

American automotive designer Carroll Shelby and fearless British race car driver Ken Miles battle corporate interference, the laws of physics and their own personal demons to build a revolutionary vehicle for the Ford Motor Co. Together, they plan to compete against the race cars of Enzo Ferrari at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in France in 1966.

Memories of Murder (2003)

In 1986, Park (Song Kang-ho) and Cho (Kim Roi-ha) are two simple-minded detectives assigned to a double murder investigation in a South Korean province. But when the murderer strikes several more times with the same pattern, the detectives realize that they are chasing the country's first documented serial killer. Relying on only their basic skills and tools, Park and Jo attempt to piece together the clues and solve the case in this thriller based on true events.

Million Dollars Baby (2004)

Frankie Dunn (Clint Eastwood) is a veteran Los Angeles boxing trainer who keeps almost everyone at arm's length, except his old friend and associate Eddie "Scrap Iron" Dupris (Morgan Freeman). When Maggie Fitzgerald (Hilary Swank) arrives in Frankie's gym seeking his expertise, he is reluctant to train the young woman, a transplant from working-class Missouri. Eventually, he relents, and the two form a close bond that will irrevocably change them both.

Enemy at the Gates (2001)

Vassili (Jude Law) is a young Russian sharpshooter who becomes a legend when a savvy polical officer (Joseph Fiennes) makes him the hero of his propaganda campaign. Their friendship is threatened when both men fall in love with a beautiful female soldier (Rachel Weisz). As the battle for the city rages, Vassili faces the ultimate challenge when the Nazi command dispatches its most elite marksman (Ed Harris) to hunt down and kill the man who has become the hope of all Russia.

Brokeback Mountain (2005)

In 1963, rodeo cowboy Jack Twist and ranch hand Ennis Del Mar are hired by rancher Joe Aguirre as sheep herders in Wyoming. One night on Brokeback Mountain, Jack makes a drunken pass at Ennis that is eventually reciprocated. Though Ennis marries his longtime sweetheart, Alma and Jack marries a fellow rodeo riders, the two men keep up their tortured and sporadic affair over the course of 20 years.

Check the next recommendation post here

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Gran Torino

"Walt Kowalski, un vétéran de la guerre de Corée, vient de perdre sa femme. Seul, misanthrope, bougon et raciste, il veille jalousement sur sa Ford Gran Torino, râlant sans cesse contre les habitants de son quartier, en majorité d'origine asiatique. Un jour, son jeune voisin, Tao, tente de lui voler sa voiture sous la pression d'un gang. Walt s'aperçoit bientôt que l'adolescent est littéralement harcelé par les jeunes caïds. Prenant la défense de Tao, Walt devient malgré lui le héros du quartier."

❤️ Adoré !

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Gran Torino Review

Gran Torino is a phenomenal film that goes above and beyond the average schlock seen a lot in theaters. Clint Eastwood's portrayal of Walt Kowalski is raw, compelling, and carefully uses the racist character traits for the intended effect. The film skillfully tackles themes of cultural clashes, redemption, and the power of human connection. The way Eastwood's character slowly warms up to Thao and the Lor family, slowly turning over a portion of his racist shell hardened from the Korean war is incredibly engaging. As he goes from an incredibly standoffish, nearly isolated exterior (except his church and dog Daisy) to helping his neighbors against the Detroit gangs that are encroaching in on the Hmong's family's life.

The film's impact lies in its ability to provoke self-reflection and empathy. It comments on the consequences of prejudice and the potential for personal transformation. As a viewer, it inspires contemplation on societal norms, personal biases, and the transformative power of compassion. Gran Torino, through much rougher around the edges in today's landscape, offers a relatively meaningful look into crochety old man softening up in the last stages of his life and learning to be open with other cultures, even ones he was previously prejudiced against.

Creatively, the film influences my appreciation for storytelling that addresses societal issues with nuance and authenticity. It reminds me of the importance of characters who work against and with stereotypes and evolve throughout the narrative. Gran Torino's exploration of the human condition leaves a lasting impression, and reinforces my love for creative works with a sense of genuineness and authenticity with rougher themes to tackle.

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Forrest Grump - Film Review: A Man Called Otto ★★★★

Have you ever watched a film that you knew in your heart of hearts was not very good? That it was filled with endless tropes and a way-too-predictable storyline, and yet somehow you found yourself in love with the characters and would follow them anywhere? Consider my surprise after seeing A Man Called Otto, which had a trailer set to what I could only call “Movie Theater Repellant Mode”. It had everything I detest in previews: stupid cat reaction shots, people yelling at each other over things like bad parking jobs, and the not so subtle hint that you’re about to experience something cloying on a whole new level. Cut to me sitting there watching the end credits and finding myself ugly crying with that figure eight mouth Laura Dean tends to get when she’s really, really upset.

Based on Fredrik Backman’s novel, “A Man Called Ove”, which also resulted in the 2015 Oscar-nominated Swedish film of the same name, the Finding Neverland team of writer David Magee and director Marc Forster have given us one of those highly mainstream Hollywood studio films that they don’t seem to make anymore. I kept thinking of The Accidental Tourist while watching and realizing I haven’t seen a film like that since it warmed my cold, dead heart way back in 1988. Stories of grief-stricken people  surrounded by a quirky cast of characters designed to melt their hearts are more likely to end up on the Hallmark Channel than in a multiplex. Well, if you’re like me, and you cherish the experience of crying in the dark with your fellow movie lovers instead of alone at home as you sadly flick your lamp on and off, then get out of the house and go see this one.

Tom Hanks, the Jimmy Stewart of his generation, stars as Otto, the grouchiest curmudgeon this side of Clint Eastwood’s Walt “Get off my lawn!” Kowalski. When we first see him, he’s complaining to a cashier at a hardware store who won’t sell him the exact amount of rope he needs. As deftly played by SNL’s Please Don’t Destroy standout, John Higgins, he’s intimidated and exasperated by Otto, which will turn into a recurring motif throughout the film. Otto has deep wells of grief which he takes out on almost everyone he encounters, from neighbors walking their dogs to unsuspecting delivery drivers who dare to park on his gated stretch of street.  

Of course, someone will come along who will make this Grinch’s heart grow three sizes, or in this case, a whole cavalcade of characters will take up the cause. From a highly empathetic transgender student (Mack Bayda) of Otto’s late wife to an elderly couple (Juanita Jennings and Peter Lawson Jones) who have a storied past with our protagonist, Otto’s defense mechanism of bridge burning meets its ultimate match in the form of new neighbor Marisol (a hugely winning Mariana Treviño ), who along with her husband and two children, with a third on the way, guilelessly kill Otto with kindness. Marisol intuitively seems to know exactly what Otto needs to get him out of his depression, resulting in their prickly yet truly endearing relationship.

Where this is all heading can easily be gleaned by anyone who has ever heard a story of any kind, but the prickliness in Hank’s wonderfully modulated turn took me by surprise. His best performances, for me, have always had just a hint of simmering rage to them, and his Otto, keeps his walls up and his demeanor tightly coiled. This helps undercut the sentimentality at the core of this particular tale, and is largely why it worked so well for me. Further, scenes like Treviño's hilarious reaction to finding out about a serious medical condition, kept the pap at bay.

We get pieces of Otto’s tragic past sprinkled throughout with Hank’s own son Truman sweetly, if a little flatly, playing his character as a young man. It’s in these flashbacks where we meet Sonya (a lovely Rachel Keller), whose story, filled with trauma as it is, contributes to Otto’s suicidal ideation. The original film version delved more deeply into Otto’s childhood and his relationship with his father, which the current film largely jettisons. Also gone is the voiceover and two key characters have been combined into one, which contributes to a stronger emotional connection. Magee also connects the dots to several loose plot threads which originally did not have much weight. That first film, while sweet and touching, rushed through its final act, leaving me pleased but not moved to the convulsive fits I burst into with the new one. In the prior film's favor, however, is a truly dynamic performance by Felip Berg as the young Otto. Truman Hanks doesn’t exhibit as much range and his lack of experience shows at times. Luckily, unlike Berg, he’s used sparely, perhaps to cover up these flaws.

The remainder of the cast, while uniformly solid, includes such standouts as Cameron Britton as an overly friendly, constantly exercising neighbor, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo as Marisol’s slightly dim husband, and Mike Birbiglia as a truly evil real estate developer. But make no mistake, Hanks, and especially Treviño, own this film. Her portrayal, while laced with a surplus of comedic beats, builds in power as she gives her character such a winning specificity. Their chemistry sparks what could easily have been a predictable slog.

Much like last year’s Coda, I feel A Man Called Otto has the ability to give mainstream filmmaking a good name. This year has seen some fascinating experimentation with the storytelling form, whether from the elliptical style as seen in Tár and Aftersun, the unconventional structure of Triangle of Sadness, or the thousand shots per minute onslaught of Everything Everywhere All At Once. Yet here we have an old school Hollywood film which can win our hearts, and that seems all too rare these days.

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Películas mejor calificadas

¿Sin saber que ver?, acá te presento las 5 películas mejor calificadas en el siglo XXI.

Cidade de Deus

Fecha de publicación: 30 de agosto de 2002

Lugar: Brasil

Género: drama

Duración: 130 min.

Puntuación: 8,4

Esta película es basada en hechos reales, en el cual describe el mundo del crimen en el suburbio de Cidade de Deus, en Río de Janeiro, desde finales de 1960 hasta principios de 1980, cuando el narcotráfico y la violencia dominaban la favela. A finales de 1960, Buscappe, un niño tímido y sensible de 11 años, observaba a los chicos rudos, sus robos, sus peleas y los enfrentamientos diarios con la policía. Pero teniendo en cuenta que quería ser fotógrafo, pero solo si lograba sobrevivir. En cambio Dadinho, un niño de su edad, que soñaba con convertirse en el delincuente más peligroso, comenzando su aprendizaje; haciendo mandados para los delincuentes locales. Admirando a Cabeleira y su pandilla, que trabajan en el robo de camiones cisterna. Hasta que un día, Cabeleira le otorga a Dadinho la oportunidad de cometer su primer asesinato. Lo cual llevara tando a Buscappe y a Dadinho a formar una pandilla, donde pasan de los robos, al narcotráfico y al asesinato.

El Pianista

Fecha de publicación: 06 de septiembre de 2002

Lugar: Reino Unido

Género: drama

Duración: 150 min.

Puntuación: 8,2

Wladyslaw Szpilman, un eminente pianista judío-polaco, el cual vive con su familia en el gueto de Varsovia. Cuando los nazis invadieron Polonia en 1939, con la ayuda de unos amigos logra evitar su deportación. Pero tendrá que vivir en reclusión y aislamiento total durante mucho tiempo, y para sobrevivir tendrá que enfrentarse a peligros constantes, entre ellos, la lucha por la supervivencia en Varsovia frente a la invasión nazi.

Gran Torino

Fecha de publicación: 09 de diciembre de 2008

Lugar: Estados Unidos

Género: drama

Duración: 156 min.

Puntuación: 8,2

Walt Kowalski, es un ex combatiente de la Guerra de Corea (1950-1953) y un trabajador automotriz jubilado. Siendo su mayor pasión cuidar su posesión más preciada: un Gran Torino de 1972. Un hombre inflexible y de mal genio, tuvo dificultades para adaptarse a los cambios que sucedían a su alrededor, especialmente la llegada de un gran número de inmigrantes asiáticos. Sin embargo, las circunstancias le obligarán a replantearse su forma de pensar, ya que se ve envuelto en problemas generado por unos pandilleros asiáticos.

El señor de los anillos: El retorno del rey

Fecha de publicación: 26 de diciembre de 2003

Lugar: Nueva Zelanda

Género: fantástico

Duración: 201 min.

Puntuación: 8,2

El ejército de Saruman fue destruido y su fortaleza fue sitada. Ha llegado el momento de decidir el destino de la Tierra Media y, por primera vez, parece existir pocas esperanzas. El interés del Señor Oscuro Sauron ahora se centra en Gondor, el último bastión de la humanidad, del cual Aragorn tomará el trono. Mientras tanto, Frodo, Gollum  y Sam continúan su viaje hacia Mordor, con la esperanza de llegar al Monte del Destino, donde intentaran destruir el anillo. En cambio, Aragorn y sus compañeros se enfrentan a las tropas de Sauron.

Batman: El caballero de la noche

Fecha de publicación: 18 de julio de 2008

Lugar: Estados Unidos

Género: acción, drama

Duración: 152 min.

Puntuación: 8,1

Batman ha vuelto para continuar con su guerra criminal. Con la ayuda del teniente Jim Gordon y el fiscal de distrito Harvey Dent, Batman se propone destruir el crimen organizado en Gotham. Los Tres Grandes prueban su eficacia, pero de repente aparece el Guasón , un nuevo criminal que provoca el caos y asusta a la gente del pueblo; teniendo que mantener un equilibrio para pelear contra el Guasón, el cual pretende hundir la ciudad en anarquía.

Bibliografía

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Fernando Meirelles, K. L. (s.f.). Filmaffinity. Obtenido de Filmaffinity: https://www.filmaffinity.com/ec/film412004.html

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Hecho por: Katherine Matute

Curso: 2 F2

[coping-via-clint-eastwood]

Happy birthday Clint!

[lovesexlive]

Not a day goes by that I don't think about it, and you don't want that on your soul.

Walt Kowalski - Gran Torino (2008)

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Gran Torino 2 | Spoof Film | Clint Eastwood

Part 2. Retired auto worker and Korean War vet Walt Kowalski (Clint Eastwood) fills emptiness in his life with beer and home repair, despising the many Asian, Latino and black families in his neighborhood. Walt becomes a reluctant hero when he stands up to the gangbangers who tried to force an Asian teen to steal Walt's treasured car. An unlikely friendship develops between Walt and the teen, as he learns he has more in common with his neighbors than he thought.