One Jaded Soul that was Touched

Rating: 10/10 (29 July 2005)

Maybe I've been a movie-goer for far too long, but I'd still like to think that every now and again it's possible to reach me. We've all been there as writers and directors try to reach out and tug on our collective heart strings. They give us tales of heart ache and woe, stories that are meant to capture out emotions and leave us feeling exactly as their protagonist does. Sometimes it works, most times it comes off as it was done, trite and meaningless.
I say all of this, because as a jaded movie-buff, Million Dollar Baby is easily one of the best films I've seen in a very long time. Forgetting about the politics of the film or the inherent criticisms that would follow, I felt that the story was so much more human than any I'd seen in a very long time. I want to say more, but really, how could I? The movie stands head and shoulders above all else by its own merits. Do yourself a favor and see it if you haven't already.