Sappy film undeserving of Oscars.

Rating: 2/10 (2 March 2005)

An overly sappy drama that tries too hard to be a political statement, which is something it isn't at all. Mediocre work from Hilary Swank - Maggie was a mix between Brandon Teena & her character in the Karate Kid, I'm sad to say.
I don't see all the big fuss about the movie. And, the title is not appropriate whatsoever; the film was not even worth the $7 I paid for the ticket.
Did not deserve the Oscars it won, excluding Freeman.
They mine as well give me an Oscar, since they seem to be shoveling them over to Ms. Swank...who, as she reminded us, was "raised in a trailer."
Well Hilary, we sure can tell.