A Story - A Plot - A wonderful work.

Rating: 10/10 (14 February 2005)

I can only mirror a lot of what has been said about this film. It is one of those rarities - a film that has come along that you get involved in. Not for cheap thrills and popcorn, but for a story to be told and folks you care about.
"Million Dollar Baby" seemed to come from no where - maybe because it didn't have a lot of slick marketing dollars during Decemeber, or hordes of teenagers to sit in the seats to make it #1 several weeks in a row...or "ooh" and "ahhh" over special effects. No, this is not that kinda film. Clint Eastwood, Morgan Freeman, and Hillary Swank all deserve every accolade they have been named to or receive.
The great thing about this film is that not many came out like this - which is what makes it so outstanding. The story focuses on three lives and those around those lives. I laughed, I cried, but best of all, I thought this was one of the three best films of 2004.