MovieChat Forums > Gran Torino (2009) Discussion > Walt’s family was ridiculous

Walt’s family was ridiculous

posted 4 years ago by Boricanator (1440)
8 replies | jump to latest

Just rewatched it after many years.

Walt’s family was just ridiculous. His granddaughter asking him if she could have the Gran Torino when he died was tactless.

The son celebrating his birthday when his real intention was to take the house from him.

Calling him only to ask for Season tickets and ignoring him when he wants to call to chat.

I get that Walt was a bad father and just terrible to be around. But if that is the case, just leave him alone. Don’t be asking for stuff from him.

[–] Rolltide (964) 4 years ago

Agree, what a bunch of asses.

I think the depiction of them is to show people how family can be so insensitive and uncaring to their parents and grandparents when they get that age.

[–] AbercrombieJolen (70) 4 years ago

I love how they buy him a phone with huge numbers to push, and a device to reach high place's, then they throw down a bunch of retirement home brochures in front of him. They might as well just said

" Hey Pops you're a geriatric, over the hill, burnout, so maybe it's time to hand me over the house, because you are too much of an old buffoon to take care of it, and we'll ship you off to the retirement home. Don't worry about the El Camino either. We will make sure your rotten grandaughter who never expressed any tears for her dead grandma gets it "

[–] Boricanator (1440) 4 years ago

Lol, El Camino.

I see what you did there.

[–] chilidoggg (14275) 3 years ago

Especially since it was the LAST Ranchero built!

Perchik is rolling in his grave, and he ain't even dead yet!

[–] maltinuk44s (7) 3 years ago

Yeah. Real life now days

[–] TimMC (9143) 3 years ago

Yes they were a bit over the top.

[–] mikethemartian (6714) 3 years ago

In Million Dollar Baby the family of Hillary Swank’s character acted similarly. That was also directed by Clint Eastwood.

[–] [deleted] 3 years ago

Unfortunately, there are families that are like that.