Better than all of the Rocky films combined

Rating: 10/10 (9 January 2009)

I have come to enjoy very, very few sports films, but this movie is great. Everything about it is put together so as to bring about a story not just about winning at a tough sport, but connecting with others and building a better future for them. The narration by Morgan Freeman was good. He was a great choice for that and for his role as the gym's caretaker. Eastwood, Swank, and Freeman all do very well with their characters, and I'm glad that they've managed a boxing movie that did not have to rely on so many sequels to get the job done. Awesome, tear-jerking, and fun.
10/10