two separate movies connected to each other BADLY (SPOILER, the only one in the movie)

Rating: 1/10 (28 February 2005)

Until the Maggie's injury, the movie was a good-acting version of Rocky. From then on, it's nothing but drama, and trying-to-be one of those pessimistic disturbing dramas. Oh yes, the bad and sad ending is naturally inevitable, although sad doesn't necessarily mean bad every time.
Every other frame of the first and the second part is just guessable and expected anyway.
The first part is nothing but boxing, and everything seems to be a gift from heavens, until one disgraceful punch, where nobody in the movie could see it coming, even the referee, who warned the dirty boxer before. And this is where the second part begins: Nothing but trying-to-make-you-cry drama. Actually especially with the family acting so badly, and the family plot so bad, it actually *is* some funny drama, more like soap opera. (Yeah, you can come across the events in soap operas in real life as well)
Be prepared to be disappointed while watching, or just love Eastwood, you'll love this movie.
I wasn't well prepared, nor am I a big admirer of Eastwood (But I do admire him), so one of the most "I was expecting much much better" movies I have ever watched.