Gran Torino

Back at the end of February Lisa and I went to see Gran Torino (2008,R) (ScreenIt! Review).  From Screen It!:

Although he initially has nothing but racial disdain toward them, a gruff Korean War veteran ends up protecting and befriending the Hmong family next door from a gang that wants to recruit their teenage boy into their fold.

I thought it was very good.  Dark, of course, but good.  It felt a little strange as the whole theater laughed at Walt's racist banter.  It's also one where you are left sitting there at the end, not ready to leave.

I give it 4 out of 5.