Not satisfied with having one movie due this year as a director, Clint Eastwood will follow-up November’s Changeling starring Angelina Jolie with a mystery project entitled Gran Torino that is being fast tracked by Warner Bros. for a release in December. I like how the Hollywood legend habitually and quietly moves in for the Oscar kill before I can even argue with the sun. Eastwood is also set to star in the film, which will mark his first performance since 2004’s Best Picture/Best Director winner Million Dollar Baby.
Based on the title alone, there is already speculation that the classic Ford Turino automobile will figure into the plot. I can only hope that this is Dirty Harry’s Death Proof. Eastwood is also attached to direct Morgan Freeman in the Nelson Mandela biopic The Human Factor, with Matt Damon also attached (and Oscar).
Discuss: What is Eastwood’s best film as a director after Unforgiven? Not a popular choice at all, but I’ve always been partial to 1993’s A Perfect World.
via Variety
March 19th, 2008 at 11:37 am
Wow. No one ever ever mentions A Perfect World, but it is a great choice. Nice pick, Hunter. Now let’s see if some clown argues for Blood Work.
March 19th, 2008 at 11:41 am
I’d say Mystic River.
Eastwood is a living legend - I’m glad he’s coming back in front of the camera.
March 19th, 2008 at 11:49 am
i love that you properly said, “after Unforgiven”, as I completely agree. i’d say his 2nd best is million dollar baby, with high plains drifter closely behind.
March 19th, 2008 at 12:08 pm
People don’t bring up A perfect world, because there is this underlying hatred for Kevin Costner out there that I just don’t get.
I think Mystic River would be my pick, however you can’t discount Million Dollar Baby.
March 19th, 2008 at 12:48 pm
Eastwood films such as Flags/Letters & Mystic River have surpassed Unforgiven for me so I can’t agree with you on that. His best movie is Million Dollar Baby, a brilliantly acted & directed film & a much tougher work of art than Unforgiven. Good call on Perfect World though. Curiously underrated & arguably Costner’s best acting ever.
March 19th, 2008 at 12:52 pm
Great choice, Hunter.
I would say Letters from Iwo Jima. It’s a brilliant movie that is both entertaining, and artistic.
March 19th, 2008 at 5:01 pm
without a doubt letters from iwo jima awesome visuals and stunning performances
also like million dollar baby and mystic river
and suprisingly space cowboys
March 19th, 2008 at 6:14 pm
Blood Work.
Kidding.
Mystic River.
March 19th, 2008 at 8:45 pm
there is nothing tougher than directing a successful classic western (or any classic genre film for that matter) in modern cinema. With so many temptations to stray from true feel, not 1 minute of unforgiven does. Its tough to watch maggie’s tragedy, but just as tough to know munny is a damned man, no matter what he does. All the while we are watching a western that feels as though it was shot over 30 or 40 years ago.
March 23rd, 2008 at 8:08 am
Another “Dirty Harry” movie? Please do NOT tease about HOLY things! I am SO there! Let it be true!