A true MASTERPIECE. Not really about boxing, but more about relationships.

Rating: Null/10 (18 February 2005)

Mesmerizing -- Ebert is right -- a real Masterpiece. Eastwood is at the top of his game. Anyone that thinks of him as Dirty Harry or that "Man with no Name" will not believe how magnificent he is. Great acting job. He doesn't have to "eat the scenery" and carry on like some other so-called great actors. Morgan Freeman as always gives a fabulous performance. But it is Hillary Swank who owns this movie. She is clearly the best actress of our day, and if she doesn't win as Best Actress for her performance then I have to wonder about the Academy members who voted. There are not enough adjectives to describe how truly magnificent she is.
I did not sleep too well for three nights after seeing MDB. The movie stayed with me and I almost believed these people and situation to be real.
A MASTERPIECE!