...from the second row from the front. I got there at about 12:55 p.m. for a 1:05 p.m. showing of Gran Torino at the Rialto. I did not think it would be that crowded here in TV at it has been out alteady about a month.

It was packed.

Great movie IMHO. You watch a real bigot become a little bit more humane in his attitudes. Eastwood does a great job with this character. I actually know several people who are just as bigoted but have not seemed to have find their crisis which may or may not broaden their horizons.