Well acted but depressing and disjointed

Rating: Null/10 (27 February 2005)

I thought this was a well acted story but disappointing because after the first half of the film it just tail spun to a depressing ending. Hilary Swank's character showed an indomitable spirit at the start to rise to the heights she did and then as soon as she hits major adversity she gives up. I kept waiting for an uplifting ending (like she tries to make thebest of her life) and instead the film whimpers to a depressing, soppy end. Clint Eastwood's character makes one feeble attempt to get her to rise above her handicap (why don'y you go back to school) and he also just gives up. I guess it will at least be the best chick flick of the year.