I just watched Gran Torino. I thought it was a really good movie that exposed the views of past generations on multiculturalism. It was nice how Walt started to get along with his neighbours and became somewhat willing to learn about Hmong culture. I just wonder how well Hmong people were represented, since I don't really know much about Hmong people. The camera work in the movie was old school like Dirty Harry style, and some of the acting was bad at times, but I thought it was a funny enjoyable movie. Opinions???

oh I love this movie...sure there were parts that made you cringe a little...but I really like the message this movie sends out...and did I mention CLINT EASTWOOD has an impeccable comedic timing?........he really cracks me up in this movie....

It was a ok movie, acting was alittle bad, how the hmong people was respented was kind of
right but it wasn't to bad.

I don't think the movie represented Hmong people well or at all. It was about Clint Eastwood who lived next to Hmong neighbors, which was totally it. I'm guessing it's more about EXPOSING rather than representing because if it was representing Hmong people than are they saying that Hmong people are only gangsters living in the ghetto? Absolutely not! Hmong culture is so much more than that! Clint Eastwood was just helping expose Hmong people so he casted Hmong people into the film. Other than that, it wasn't about representing...more of exposing. Plus, some of the 'facts' in Gran Torino about Hmong people weren't really true, about how Hmong girls go to college & Hmong guys go to jail. <-- That was so @$^$%#! It ruined the movie & the acting, except for Clint, was horrible. The movie was okay...if it wasn't for Clint Eastwood's acting in the movie, I don't know what kind of epic failure it'd be. If you want to know real things about Hmong people, I really don't recommend watching Gran Torino.

OMGGOSSH (: ! i love this movie xD it was reallly good . buttt i don't think
that that's really how they should've presented the HMONG people . i think
they showed the bad side . but on the other hand they give other people
a lot of gooodies in return for a thanks ^-^ && i also have to agree the
acting was kind of badd too . how they talked and all .

Thanks for the input! I realize the whole ganster thing isn't a good presentation. I know Hollywood usually gets things wrong, so I'm glad you pointed out some of their errors. I always like to be cautious about movies, which is why i put up this topic.
My friend told me of a good book about the cultural clash for Hmong people in America called "Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down" if anyone is interested.