Million Dollar Baby

Definitely an inspiring movie, but I can see where it would be controversial, what with the ending and all...not wanting to give anything away, I'll just say it was good.

Frankie (Clint Eastwood) was definitely fun to watch through the whole thing. At the beginning he was a cold old man who just wanted a title-winning fighter. Then Maggie (Hilary Swank) came on the scene and he took on the 'I-don't-train-girls' attitude, but of course, he changes his mind, though he was mostly forced to. Not only could you see him change during the movie, but I think you could feel it, too. As he becomes more and more attached to Maggie, you are allowed to see him more, and how he views his struggles in life (with Maggie, with his daughter, etc), and by the end, your heart is with him and you actually care about what happens next -- the trait of a kick-butt movie (no pun intended).

Scrap (Morgan Freeman) definitely gave life to the movie. I loved his view on the characters and how he knew them and described them. Morgan Freeman is one of the best in Hollywood, and he added so much to this film. Clint and Morgan had awesome chemistry on-screen, and it made for an awesome flick.

I'd suggest it!! Hilary Swank did a good job, and though I personally wouldn't have picked her for the Oscar based on this performance, she came pretty darn close in my book.

Four and a half stars.