Million Dollar Baby

Unreal! I didn't expect 'Million Dollar Baby' to be so astonishingly brilliant.

I've said it many a time before but for full context, I do not read up about films before watching them - aside from making sure the film isn't part of a franchise, checking the run time and seeing the genre - so I was expecting this to be a cliché-filled, but still great, sports flick. It's so much more than that.

It's way more deeper and has an everlasting impact that I hadn't anticipated. Even across the opening chunk I was predicating the obvious cliché ending, but as the film progresses and, especially, as the final portion rolls around it just absorbed my total attention - I was fully engrossed... hook, line, and sinker. Some film!

The cast are simply stunning. Clint Eastwood gives an absolutely fantastic performance, Hilary Swank is truly sensational - especially at the end, damn - and Morgan Freeman is Morgan Freeman; what an actor and what a voice, using him as narrator was a great move. Elsewhere, and though less dramatically, Jay Baruchel, Anthony Mackie, Margo Martindale and Michael Peña also feature interestingly.

It's quite the journey the film takes you on, which I just found utterly enthralling to watch unfold. Perfect pacing, perfect acting. I loved watching every second of it and will undoubtedly be revisiting it.

I noted days ago that I was rather surprised to learn that Eastwood's 'Unforgiven' had been so heavily acclaimed, on this occasion with this 2004 film I am the complete opposite. I don't care much for awards et al., but I am delighted to see all involved receive their props for this. Chapeau!

Marvellous, just marvellous.

I think this movie is one of the greatest movies ever. if you reading my comment that's mean you liked this movie, So i will suggest that you watch ( The Great Gatsby 2013 ).

Million Dollar Baby



TBH, based off the title my expectation was not a boxing movie.

I think that aside, it still went unexpected afterwards nonetheless.

Spoiler warnings

[spoiler] I did expect a movie about the utmost rise, and archiving your goals, and be content with your life after.

Yet what this movie showed what was the largest fall in life one could ever have.

And while I don't quite agree on the reasons for the end - I think as society as well as in media we need to talk more about how our lives will eventually end, and how we handle that as people.[/spoiler]

Rating 9/10

I think I just died a little.

An early 2000s masterpiece. No other film blends sports and drama the way this one does — it’s truly one of a kind. Clint Eastwood and Hilary Swank are absolutely perfect in their roles.
And every time you rewatch it… that scene, yes that one, breaks your heart all over again. Impossible not to cry.

This movie is hauntingly beautiful, exceedingly tragic, and yet still oddly inspiring…

Fight scenes seemed too choreographed at times.
[spoiler]Did not expect the development of the story.[/spoiler]
Made me tear up but they could have made it a bit more emotional for my tastes.

I forgot how emotional the ending is. The boxing scenes are shot well. Great acting all around and the perfect narrator.