Netflix's (Surprisingly) Most-Rented Films of All Time
Americans' taste in movies is--how to put this delicately?--not so demanding. But the list that Netflix publishes of its all-time most-rented movies is a delight, and a surprise. Of the top six films, three won the Oscar for Best Picture, and a fourth was nominated. See the full list here.
Clint Eastwood directs and stars in this film as Korean War veteran Walt Kowalski, a man who has outspokenly racist views when it comes to his Hmong neighbors. Things come to a head when the neighbors' son tries to steal his 1972 Gran Torino.
Reviews from Netflix users:
"I didn't think I was going to like this film but turns out, I was wrong. Clint Eastwood is actually quite likable in this film. I grew up with people like him-(sad huh?) so I could see that under all that anger was really a pretty good guy. The supporting cast was very good and the story was pure Eastwood. No one is going to f*** with Dirty Harry, right? I loved the way Eastwood's character evolves, proving that an old dog CAN learn some new tricks. I would watch this movie again or maybe add it to my personal collection." —The unseen
"This is a basically series of after-school specials, starring Clint Eastwood. Clint's lines mostly consist of growling. To call the supporting cast's acting 'terrible' would be quite an understatement." —DM 954804
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