Million Dollar Baby
"Million Dollar Baby" finally found it's way to Carlsbad after a month of release. I hadn't really made this movie a priority but since it was playing close by, I decided to check it out. The story follows Maggie's quest to be a female boxing champ even though she's in her early 30's. Maggie has chosen Frankie, an aging boxing coach to be her trainer even though Frankie has made it clear that he has no desire to work with her. And so the story begins.
We have the story of two people's lives that become woven together in a world of emotional survival where you never know who your friends and family truly are. The story is told through the witness to all this, a retired boxer who used to be trained by Frankie. The three characters make up the bulk of the story but there are some minor parts that are mainly to remind us that the world isn't a nice place. There is no sanctuary in the church or the boxing arena. In a movie where the priest has the most wit and on-screen presence, it isn't always a good sign.
"Million Dollar Baby" slowly works it's way around success and failure, hope and hopelessness. Hillary Swank has earned her Oscar nomination and this is one of her best performances. I wouldn't put the movie on my top ten list but I can see why many people have. Clint Eastwood and Morgan Freeman also do a fine job but hat's off to Brian O'Byrne as the priest. The screening I attended had mixed reactions from enjoyment, to love, to boredom, and tears. I enjoyed the movie and it's a good choice for most movie goers.
We have the story of two people's lives that become woven together in a world of emotional survival where you never know who your friends and family truly are. The story is told through the witness to all this, a retired boxer who used to be trained by Frankie. The three characters make up the bulk of the story but there are some minor parts that are mainly to remind us that the world isn't a nice place. There is no sanctuary in the church or the boxing arena. In a movie where the priest has the most wit and on-screen presence, it isn't always a good sign.
"Million Dollar Baby" slowly works it's way around success and failure, hope and hopelessness. Hillary Swank has earned her Oscar nomination and this is one of her best performances. I wouldn't put the movie on my top ten list but I can see why many people have. Clint Eastwood and Morgan Freeman also do a fine job but hat's off to Brian O'Byrne as the priest. The screening I attended had mixed reactions from enjoyment, to love, to boredom, and tears. I enjoyed the movie and it's a good choice for most movie goers.
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