Very GOOD movie

Rating: 8/10 (20 February 2005)

The story of this movie was well-done, but the acting is what carried it. Morgan Freeman was PERFECT in this film. Hillary Swank did a pretty good job in the female lead, and Clint Eastwood was great as the trainer (would've been interesting to see someone with a little more darkness, though, like a Tommy Lee Jones).
However, the story was a bit predictable, especially if you have heard just a little bit of the plot or a hint of how it ends. I don't think this is Best Picture material (I'd give that nod to Sideways, because the story and the ensemble were so tight, so believable), but I'd recommend seeing it in the theaters. 8/10 stars.