Perfect

Rating: 10/10 (2 January 2011)

Clint Eastwood is simply a master, and of all his directorial achievements, this for me is the sweetest of the bunch. A film adapted from a short story and fleshed out to be something so much more incredible, and which blindsided everybody as a great deal more than "just another sports movie". The story is told with so much cinematic swagger it should be illegal; it is perfectly paced, with not a frame wasted.
Clint and Morgan Freeman work as well as two masters should, to the extent that you could watch every scene with just them and simply enjoy the banter of the characters they create. Hilary Swank impresses, and together with "Boys Don't Cry", this performance shows that when given the chance, she can go toe-to-toe with the best and stand her ground.
The whole thing is beautifully played out; it is intelligent, surprisingly emotional, and finds its way into your heart. Literally a perfect film.