I really liked the movie...

Rating: Null/10 (29 January 2005)

I agree with the summary for the most part, but I am of the opinion that the fighter who left to work with another manager left not because the other manager paid more money, but was willing to let him take the chance to fight bigger. Remember when he said "You keep saying I'll 'be ready in three or four more fights!'"? I think all the characters found their "Million Dollar Baby" when they responded authentically to the obstacles presented them. Each major character was presented with an obstacle. Once the monster was confronted, each character had his (or her) moment of clarity. We're not told why Clint Eastwood's character was estranged from his daughter, and I don't think it's important. I do think it is important that once he did what he had to do, in spite of his conflict with the information from the priest and his inner agony, he was freed...