Best movie of 2004

Rating: 10/10 (7 December 2005)

When Eastwood directed Unforgiven and took home the directing Oscar, many people, myself included, thought it would be his only moment of glory. Wrong. Predictably enough, those same people thought that after he directed Mystic River. Wrong again. Eastwood slams another one home with Million Dollar Baby, the movie that took home the gold for all those concerned with the picture. Hillary Swank's stock just keeps going up and up she should be listed on NASDAQ. Freeman is stunning as ever with his performance and narration and let's not forget Eastwood. Eastwood hasn't shown that wide a range of acting ever. For the first time in my life I felt truly connected to one of his characters. I have always liked his movies but he really runs the gambit here. It was tailor made just for him. I can't say enough good things about this picture.