Clint Eastwood weighs in on assisted suicide

Rating: 10/10 (6 February 2005)

By all counts, this was an EXCELLENT movie. Talent, realism, the flow of the plot. Just when it looked like Maggie was going to "have it all", the lights suddenly go out (literally) when the opponent takes an illegal swing. Poor Maggie goes from independent/ambitious to dependent/helpless. Although, the tongue-biting routine reinforces that Maggie actually has NOT lost her will to accomplish what SHE wants. The character of Frankie is already at odds with his(?)God, so now the dilemma of whether or not to grant Maggie's final request. It was real; it was difficult; it was controversial. In the end, Frankie acted in the best interest of Maggie. Isn't that what assisted suicide is all about? Given the same set of circumstances, I would do the same as Frankie. Dr. Kevorkian is a HERO. Someday I hope he is recognized as a pioneer of "what's right".