A politcally incorrect, very grumpy, recently widowed Korean War veteran still lives in the same house that he's been living in for years. However, the neighborhood has gone to pot, with gangs staking claim to the sidewalks. To add insult to injury, a Chinese family moves in next door (oh, the horror!). Meanwhile, his son is trying to get him to move into an assisted living community. Not to mention that his wife's dying wish was for him to go to confession when he lost faith in the church years ago. Grumble, grumble.Clint Eastwood does an excellent job of grumbling & growling throughout the movie, & the end was fitting for the character. Interesting note: Clint's son Scott Reeves has a small part in the film.
Of the three movies that I watched today, I liked this one the best. I'm not sure why this film was only nominated for its title song (which Clint sings for a bit during the end credits). Are they mad at Clint in Hollywood? Or do they think that he already has enough awards?
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