An Amazing Cinematic Adventure

Rating: 10/10 (28 August 2005)

I have never been so thrilled when watching a movie, besides David O. Selznick's 'Gone With the Wind'. The three main actors/actresses, Hilary Swank, Morgan Freeman, and Clint Eastwood are at their best and make you forget you are watching a movie. I'm a fan of boxing movies, like the classic 'Rocky', and I thought it was interesting to see a boxing movie about a woman boxer. Hilary Swank clearly worked hard to portray this character and it paid off, she blew me away, I knew she was a great actress, but she just solidified herself as an actress that will stand the test of time. She has unbelievable chemistry with both Eastwood and Freeman. She and Eastwood really made me believe that they had grown to love each other, and your heart really goes out to Eastwood at the end of the film when he grants Maggie her wish to die in peace. I truly was amazed and I am very excited to watch it again on OnDemand!