screen, so it was pretty hilarious, seeing him back again and flailing his arms and yelling at Terry, Eastwood shouting "We don't need your damn donuts either McCaleb!"I went and finally saw it when it opened and wow! This for me was another EastWood powerhouse film. He is a retired F.B.I profiler, who has had a recent heart transplant and a 'case' unsolved, has been brought to his doorstep, so to speak.I thought that as 'Terry' Clint was outstanding, with yet another tremendous story. With the addition of Paul Rodriguez, as a sort of 'heckler' to McCaleb's case, it made the story more interesting and a little more fun! I enjoyed the physical distress that Eastwood played out in this story, or murder. He showed his limitations in a believable state and made you pull more for him, almost 'pity' him, but Terry was above that, which made the difference for me watching this. At the point in which the investigation took Terry and the F.B.I woman friend of his, that he helped with her career to the little store market and as they are about to leave, Terry spots someone watching them. Someone who has been following them around and as he goes to inquire as to who and why, he takes her 12 gage out from the trunk and holds it aiming at the vehicle, as it 'spooks' the awaiting 'tailer' the situation escalates into a shooting frenzy that pushes the driver into a 'panicked' state and he does everything he can just to evade that location, car half shot-up!! That was a high octane situation for the film that just adds to the appeal of the story. I also thought that Wanda DeJesus was totally convincing in the role of the murder victim's sister. She was looking for answers, running out of leads and questions then found, Terry. After that, once Terry was involved she found herself falling into love with him, because of the 'care' and time he put into helping restore her life by finding the answers she was looking for with a little more aggressive persistence, and knowing who and what to ask.This casting I thought was well put together, Wanda DeJesus and especially Jeff Daniels as the 'Villian' excellent trade of places for J.D. ! Eastwood is an outstanding director, who doesn't let the viewing audience with a brain down. His stories aren't senseless or overdone, he seems to know what it always takes for that story. ****

would never sit still for her to take his pulse! Clint Eastwood showed the public that he can still give a great performance no matter what age he graduates to in life!

harvesting of organs and rare blood types. Jeff Daniels plays Buddy Noone, a friend and wantabe detective that McCaleb involves in the case. Clues and good old fashion "footwork" are the only things that can solve these crimes. Advanced computers are unable to break the original code in the 2 year old serial crimes until a little boy gives the answer to McCaleb. Full of action and intellectual stimulation of the "gray cells" makes this Eastwood outing one of his best. Wonderful performances by Daniels and De Jesus need to be mentioned also.

accurate . He retires, and two years later a woman comes forth to him asking for help in finding a killer. And anyway, what makes Blood Work so fascinating if only up to a point if seen more than once is that it's a well crafted thriller, one that has the usual police procedural from many years back, a bit of a romance with Wanda DeJesus, and comic relief from Jeff Daniels. So, if you decide to see this latest installment in the sprawling career of Clint Eastwood, keep in mind that it has all the style, music, and nostalgia even in donuts that it had back in the day 30 years ago. And maybe it's just me, but it will be hard not to grin when you see him grab a gun. B+

as he enjoyed the challenge and the chase. Then, the sister of the murdered woman seeks McCabe's help, and tells him whose heart he has, thus bringing him out of retirement and into the hunt despite his doctor's orders.All the pieces of the plot fit together rather well, except for the plot hole listed below that to me ruled out a major character as a potential suspect.Paul Rodriguez is both ridiculous and obnoxious as an Hispanic detective with a bad attitude. I suppose he was there for comic relief, but I never found him funny, not in the film nor anywhere else. Jeff Daniels dusts off his "Dumb and Dumber" schtick as the marina neighbor. Tina Lifford is very effective as a helpful Sherriff's deputy, and so is Wanda De Jesus as the rather angry sister who jumps Clint's bones despite the huge transplant scar - and her own sister's heart beating underneath or was that a turn-on? . It is all rather familiar, and basically the same "old" Clint, but nonetheless a very enjoyable movie and a well-written story. For those who say "when will we see a different Clint?", well, we already have in a number of more sensitive films. PLOT HOLE:At the ATM early in the film he unknowingly confronts the actual killer - wearing a woman's crucifix earring in his right ear. Unfortunately, there is a close-up of that same ear subsequently before we know who the killer is , and it is NOT a pierced ear; thus, I ruled him OUT as a suspect. He could not have worn that earring, and don't tell me he used Crazy Glue. This is a plot hole.

it's a testament to the strong writing and direction that a slower paced movie such as this succeeds as well as it does.i never found it boring once.you are always given enough to maintain a steady level of interest.and that's all that's needed you guessing and hooked.i won't say this is a masterpiece.i don't think it's that kind of movie.it's low key and character as well as story driven. an easy 8/10