Great movie!

Rating: 9/10 (6 March 2005)

If any movie deserved an Oscar for sure then this movie is it. Million Dollar Baby is without any doubt the best American movie of the year. It seems to be a little biographic but it's not. It's a very emotional movie that goes in the exactly right pace to land the "big punch" in the end.
Hilary Swank, Clint Eastwood and Morgan Freeman are giving an absolutely wonderful performance, especially Hilary Swank. She looks like the role of Maggie Fitzgerald was made for her, a little like she doesn't even need to act. Clint Esatwood plays very well the tough (well, more then tough since "tough ain't enough) trainer in all situations, although there was something that bothered me about him but I wouldn't be able to name it. Morgan Freeman is actually playing quite a small role even 'though he is in many scenes. I can't say much about his performance because it looks like quite an easy role but I can say at least that he looked absolutely natural.
The fighting scenes were all from weak to great but you don't remember the weak ones anyway because they last for few seconds only. They are there only to be passed so who really cares that boxing doesn't really looks this way. I don't think this movie is even about boxing after all, it's absolutely nothing like the famous boxing movies. It's a totally different story and I'm not willing to share any of it with those who didn't see it because one of the things I enjoyed the most was not knowing even a small bit of the story while watching. This way I enjoyed it completely. It's like this movie got pure joy and pure sadness in it (damn, I hope it's not a spoiler). All of course is thanks to a great directing by Clint Eastwood.
So for conclusion, I think it's a must see for everyone. There is absolutely no chance that you won't enjoy it.