this is an Academy Award best picture?

Rating: Null/10 (6 March 2005)

I think the Academy Awards are a popularity contest. That is the only explanation for awarding this film BEST PICTURE OF THE YEAR.
I have seen all five nominees for 2004. My favorite was FINDING NEVERLAND, second to AVIATOR. While I didn't care for SIDEWAYS, I thought it was better than MILLION DOLLAR BABY. NOt only did it not deserve an academy award for best picture, it didn't deserve a nomination either. I am happy that Morgan Freeman won but I strongly feel he should have won for DRIVING MISS DAISY and this was a consolation prize. There are parts of this movie that do not make sense; i do not wish to spoil the plot but certain hospital scenes would not happen in real life.
WHile I like Mr. Eastwood's work in general (I thought IN THE LINE OF FIRE *was* a masterpiece) I did not like this at all.