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Its the end of an era, not just for the main character in this film, but for its star and director as well. Clint Eastwood’s latest project to come to DVD, Gran Torino is about the twilight of a man’s life and his inability to deal with the changes that time brings. The same holds true for Hollywood perpetual fixture Clint Eastwood, as this is the last time we will purportedly see him in front of the camera, and this film is his final bow as an actor. Somehow me thinks we’ll see him in a smaller role somewhere to fulfill some itch down the road. The body of work Eastwood has been producing this decade is of mixed results, from the awful Bloodwork to the Oscar winning Million Dollar Baby, this drama is the perfect sendoff for Clint. Much of his work is typically heavy hitting drama, Gran Torino is no exception to that but there’s plenty of funny stuff to keep things light. I hate to say it, but Eastwood has become an old codger, and what a better role for him than to play an old codger. Think of it as Dirty Harry retires and moves to Detroit, because beating up gangbangers is a fun way to pass the time. I found it quite enjoyable and charming to watch, even though the subject matter is dark.