Poor ending ruins movie

Rating: 1/10 (28 September 2005)

Well acted movie is ruined by a Hollywood morality ending that doesn't jive with the character's make-up. Someone who fights all of their life doesn't want to anymore because they "have tasted fame"? Stupid! Clint Eastwood and Hillary Swank are excellent actor/actresses and Morgan Freeman is solid as always. The movie is well-paced and provides excellent entertainment. The Rocky movies could take a page from this script on how to film authentic fight scenes. The only problem is that the climax of the movie doesn't jive with the rest of the movie. Hillary Swank's character overcomes many obstacles and shows competitive spirit (which makes her awesome). However she decides that life isn't worth living if people aren't chanting her name anymore? Her love for Clint Eastwood's character is thrown out of the window because she just isn't ready to live anymore? One of the more disappointing endings ever to a fabulous movie -- drops it considerably IMHO.