Absolutely brilliant... one of the best Eastwood films.

Rating: 8/10 (15 July 2013)

MILLION DOLLAR BABY
Wow... this is a great film. I am not surprised that it won 4 Oscars, 2 Golden Globes, 2 Screen Actors Guild Awards and 10 other awards from various institutes.
The story is about a guy who lives and works in a gym. All through the film you are hearing what he is seeing. He is seeing a tough trainer refusing to train a girl, all because she is a girl. The journey the three of them take together is a real roller coaster. I really can't explain more than that without posting spoilers.
The story is so touching and emotional. I have been sitting here staring at this screen for about 10 minutes not knowing what to type. This film really has left me speechless.
At first I thought it was going to be Rocky with a female. But it was nothing like it. Yes there was boxing and training, but in a completely different way.
Now, it seems a boxing film can't be made realistically. Every boxing film I have seen just can't quite make the boxing look real... unfortunately it is the same with this one. I watch a lot of boxing and it is all about skill and technique. But in these movies it seems it is all about getting your butt kicked until you all of a sudden win with one punch. There were bits in this film where one boxer in particular did some underhanded moves... if that happened in real boxing the boxer in question would have been disqualified straight away... but not in this film. It is a shame, but I also understand that the film makers are trying to make the film more interesting. I do still love boxing movies... the Rocky movies are classic (except for part V... terrible!), and they are not very realistic either.
The acting was absolutely brilliant. The casting was perfect. Clint Eastwood, Hilary Swank & Morgan Freeman star in this. And if Clint wasn't busy enough, Directed by Clint Eastwood, Produced by Clint Eastwood & Original Music by Clint Eastwood. The man is a legend.
There is so much I want to talk about here... but I can't really because it will give to much away.
I will give this film 8 out of 10.
A very strong story and a very strong performance.
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