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1. ›Movie Review: Million Dollar Baby [ENG/ESP] ☘️@carminasalazarte1092d

   

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   Hello to everyone in the Movies & TV Shows community! Today I bring you a new movie review, this time we will be talking about "Million Dollar Baby", one of the most touching dramas directed (also as producer, soundtrack composer and actor) by Clint Eastwood. From 2004, with a screenplay by Paul Haggis based on the novel Rope Burns: Stories From the Corner (F.X. Toole), it tells the story of Frankie Dunn (a boxing trainer) and Maggie Fitzgerald (a waitress) who will be united by a common goal, personal fulfillment. Told through voice-over (a resource used to give us the point of view of Eddie Dupris -Morgan Freeman, as Frankie's friend-), this story that is apparently about boxing, will touch on very human issues.

   Maggie (played by the fantastic Hilary Swank) is a 31-year-old waitress, fatherless, with a mother and brothers who despise her, no studies, no money and no one in life to support her, Maggie wants to fulfill her dream of becoming a professional boxer and get out of that life full of shortages. On the other hand we have Frankie (played by Clint Eastwood), who has a small boxing gym, where he spends his time training boxers who aspire to reach the big leagues. Frankie feels alone and guilty, as his only daughter refuses to contact him despite his attempts, but at least he has his good friend Eddie, a retired boxer, to keep him focused.

   ¡Hola a todos en la comunidad de Movies & TV Shows! El día de hoy traigo una nueva reseña de película, en esta oportunidad estaremos hablando de "Million Dollar Baby", uno de los dramas más conmovedores dirigidos por Clint Eastwood (dónde también participó cómo productor, compositor de la banda sonora y protagonista). Del año 2004, con un guión de Paul Haggis basado en la novela "Rope Burns: Stories From the Corner" (F.X. Toole), narra la historia de Frankie Dunn (un entrenador de boxeo) y Maggie Fitzgerald (una camarera) quienes se verán unidos por una meta en común; la realización personal. Contada a través de la voz en off (un recurso utilizado para darnos el punto de vista de Eddie Dupris –Morgan Freeman, cómo el amigo de Frankie–), esta historia que aparentemente trata sobre el boxeo, tocará temas muy humanos y de mayor complejidad.

   Maggie (interpretada por la fantástica, Hilary Swank) es una camarera de 31 años, huérfana de padre, con una madre y hermanos que la desprecian, sin estudios, sin dinero y sin alguien en la vida que la apoye, Maggie desea cumplir su sueño de volverse una boxeadora profesional y poder salir de esa vida llena de carencias. Por otra parte tenemos a Frankie (interpretado por Clint Eastwood), quién tiene un gimnasio de boxeo de poco monta dónde pasa su tiempo entrenando a boxeadores que aspiran llegar a las grandes ligas. Frankie se siente sólo y culpable, ya que su única hija se niega a contactarse con él a pesar de sus intentos pero al menos tiene a su buen amigo Eddie, un boxeador retirado que lo mantiene centrado.

   

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   Maggie assiduously attends Frankie's boxing gym, training on her own and almost unnoticed by others, she watches Frankie as he trains Willie Little, an up-and-coming boxer whom Frankie looks after warily. Maggie tries to approach Frankie to ask him to train her, but he refuses since he doesn't train women, much less her age (he is somewhat conservative, old-fashioned). However, thanks to Maggie's determination to prove that she deserves a chance (and that Frankie's challenger is leaving with another trainer), Frankie agrees to train her on the condition that she must put her life in the ring and obey his demands. This decision becomes a personal challenge for both of them and the reason for their lives.

   Maggie takes this opportunity very seriously, training every day all day long in order to reach the physical level necessary to fight at the level of her opponents. It is in this frequent interaction between Frankie and Maggie, where the relationship of respect and admiration of a disciple for his master (and vice versa, because Frankie esteems her) transcends to another level, the paternal (even, you can sense at some point a different love from Maggie). Sharing funny moments eating a lemon pie in an old cafeteria (an important place in the story), both talk about their ghosts (their past, their fears and dreams), making their relationship more intimate. Little by little Maggie manages to build up a good reputation and reaches a peak moment where they both seem to finally fulfill their dreams.

   Maggie asiste asiduamente al gimnasio de boxeo de Frankie, entrenando por su cuenta y casi sin ser percibida por los demás. Siempre observa a Frankie mientras entrena a Willie Little, una promesa del boxeo a quién Frankie cuida con recelo. Maggie intenta acercarse a Frankie para pedirle que la entrene, pero este se niega ya que no entrena a mujeres y mucho menos de la edad de ella (él es algo conservador, chapado a la antigua). Sin embargo, gracias al empeño de Maggie por demostrar que ella merece una oportunidad (y que además, el aspirante de Frankie se va con otro entrenador), Frankie acepta entrenarla con la condición de que debe poner su vida en el ring y obedecer a sus demandas. Volviéndose esta decisión un reto personal para ambos. El motivo de sus vidas.

   Maggie toma esta oportunidad muy en serio, entrenando todos los días durante todo el día para poder llegar al nivel físico necesario para pelear a la altura de sus contrincantes. Es en esta interacción frecuente entre Frankie Y Maggie, dónde la relación de respeto y admiración de un discípulo por su maestro (y viceversa, pues Frankie la estima) trasciende a otro nivel, el paternal (incluso, se puede intuir en cierto momento un amor diferente por parte de Maggie). Compartiendo momentos divertidos comiendo un pie de limón en una vieja cafetería (lugar importante en la historia), ambos hablan sobre sus fantasmas (sus pasados, sus miedos y sueños), haciendo más íntima su relación. Poco a poco Maggie consigue hacerse de una buena reputacion entre los boxeadores, llegando a un momento de cumbre dónde ambos parecen cumplir por fin sus sueños.

   

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   The film has many reasons to be seen, but none more powerful than the fact that it makes us feel in Maggie and Frankie's shoes, as we have all experienced how hard life can be, but how it is worth fighting for, even if it is only to fulfill a dream. The background of the story is quite similar to the film "The Elephant Man" by David Lynch (1980), where John (John Hurt as the elephant man) is rescued by a doctor (Anthony Hopkins) to help him get a free and dignified life, away from the marginality to which he had been condemned in a circus. Both films even have the same epilogue. Although in Million Dollar Baby it is more evident because the letter that Eddie reads to us is an announcement of the possible outcome. Also, because both are stories partially based on true stories.

   An exemplary direction, where the photography of great contrast (and making use of backlighting), lets us know that Frankie and Maggie are not so different although it seems so. The duality between both characters is important, they complement each other. And this is no longer just a story about boxing but also about love, overcoming, dignity, honor, acceptance and resignation. Finally my friends, Million Dollar Baby is a fantastic movie, one of my favorites. With the presence of three great actors who are of the highest caliber. Hilary Swank's performance in "The Boys Don't Cry" was arguably unsurpassed, but she clearly outdid herself as little "Mo Cuishle". Without further ado, I hope you liked this review, thanks so much for stopping by and I'll see you next time.

   La película tiene muchísimas razones para ser vista, pero ninguna más poderosa que el hecho de generar empatía, hacernos sentir en la piel de Maggie y de Frankie, pues todos hemos experimentado lo duro que puede llegar a ser la vida pero cómo vale la pena luchar por ella aunque sea solo por cumplir un sueño. El trasfondo de la historia es bastante similar al de la película "El Hombre Elefante" de David Lynch (1980), dónde John, un hombre con una condición severa (John Hurt cómo el hombre elefante), es rescatado por un médico (Anthony Hopkins) para ayudarlo a conseguir una vida libre y digna, lejos de la marginalidad a lo que lo han condenado en el circo. Ambas películas reúnen incluso el mismo epílogo. Aunque en Million Dollar Baby se hace más evidente porque la carta que nos lee Eddie, es un anuncio del posible desenlace. También, porque ambas son historias parcialmente basadas en historias reales.

   Una dirección ejemplar, dónde la fotografía de gran contraste (y haciendo uso del contraluz), nos hace saber que Frankie y Maggie no son tan diferentes aunque lo parezca. La dualidad entre ambos personajes es importante, ellos se complementan. Y además esta ya no es una historia sólo sobre boxeo sino también de amor, de superación, dignidad, honor, aceptación y resignación. Finalmente amigos míos, Million Dollar Baby es una película fantástica, de mis favoritas. Con la presencia de tres grandes actores que son de alto nivel. Se podría decir que la actuación de Hilary Swank en la película de "The Boys Don't Cry" era insuperable, pero claramente se superó a sí misma siendo la pequeña "Mo Cuishle". Sin más que decir, espero que les haya gustado esta reseña, muchísimas gracias por pasar y nos vemos en la próxima oportunidad.

   

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2. ›Million Dollar Baby@serialfiller2192d

   

   

   
   

   There are films that succeed in the double objective of being true masterpieces of cinema and of telling the poetics of those who direct those films. This is the case of the Million Dollar Baby Oscar-winning film in 2005. A Hollywood monster like Clint Eastwood will direct it. After making millions of people in the western genre fall in love, thanks to his memorable acting performances, he passed behind the camera where he became one of the most appreciated directors of contemporary cinema with great success. A simple direction, never baroque and refined, with a clean and essential touch. The ability to know how to tell and excite with his stories has always hit the mark. With Million Dollar Baby, Eastwood's filmography reaches its peak. Assisted by a Hilary Swank never so perfect and a Morgan Freeman in a state of grace, the director of Gran Torino manages to direct a film able to excite and speak to the spectator as few other times had happened to him. The story of a poor and marginalized woman who pursues a dream, an atypical dream like that of becoming a professional boxer, intersects the twilight path of an old style box teacher and her brave adventure companion.

   

   
   

   Ci sono film che riescono nel doppio obiettivo di essere dei veri e propri capolavori del cinema e di raccontare la poetica di chi quei film li dirige. E' il caso di Million Dollar Baby film premio oscar nel 2005. A dirigerlo un mostro sacro di Hollywood come Clint Eastwood. Dopo aver fatto innamorare milioni di persone del genere western, grazie alle sue memorabili performance attoriali, è passato dietro la macchina da presa dove con grande successo è diventato uno dei registi più apprezzati del cinema contemporaneo. Una regia semplice, mai barocca e ricercata, con un tocco pulito ed essenziale. A colpire nel segno ci ha sempre pensato la capacità di saper raccontare e di emozionare con le sue storie. Con Million Dollar Baby la filmografia di Eastwood raggiunge il suo apice. Coadiuvato da una Hilary Swank mai cosi perfetta ed un Morgan Freeman in stato di grazia, il regista di Gran Torino riesce a dirigere una pellicola in grado di emozionare e parlare allo spettatore come poche altre volte gli era capitato. La storia di una donna povera ed emarginata che insegue un sogno, un sogno atipico come quello di diventare una pugile professionista, si interseca al percorso crepuscolare di un insegnate di box old style ed il suo prode compagno di avventure.

   

   
   

   The roads of the 2 will intertwine and despite the reluctance of the old coach will end up giving birth to a beautiful collaboration not only sporting. Maggie will end up finding in Frankie a paternal figure that the latter, despite appearances, will incarnate with great pleasure behind his tough and gruff old man's mask. Destiny is sometimes known to be mocking. It will happen that when the pieces of the puzzle are properly aligned one of those tiles will fall, shattering the entire mosaic. It's a story that brings together all the themes dear to Clint Eastwood. The American dream, the value of emotions, the color of emotions, the human capital that we often forget, human contact, self-giving to others, selfishness and altruism that manifest themselves in the same story, in the same life. Frankie didn't want to open up to a girl who needed to believe in something, but maybe that was what she needed. Maggie never imagined she was so loved and respected yet perhaps she just needed someone to believe in her. The happy ending does not come in Million Dollar Baby and yet in a sense it is as if it had arrived. When 2 people meet succeeding in improving one another's life then perhaps a small miracle has happened. Misfortune, illness, death will never be so sweet. At least for a day, at least for a period of time we managed to touch happiness, to live dreams and hopes to the full and above all to share them with someone else.

   
   

   Le strade dei 2 si intrecceranno e nonostante la riluttanza del vecchio coach finirà per nascere una bellissima collaborazione non solo sportiva. Maggie finirà per trovare in Frankie una figura paterna che quest'ultimo, nonostante le apparenze, incarnerà con molto piacere dietro la sua maschera da vecchio duro e burbero. Il destino si sa a volte è beffardo. Accadrà che proprio quando le tessere del puzzle saranno allineate al meglio una di quelle tessere cadrà, mandando in frantumi l'intero mosaico. E' una storia che ben raccoglie tutti i temi cari a Clint Eastwood. Il sogno americano, il valore delle emozioni, il colore delle emozioni, il capitale umano che spesso dimentichiamo, il contatto umano, il donarsi agli altri, l'egoismo e l'altruismo che si palesano nella stessa storia, nella stessa vita. Frankie non voleva aprirsi ad una ragazza bisognosa di credere in qualcosa, ma forse era quello di cui aveva bisogno. Maggie non avrebbe mai immaginato di essere cosi amata e rispettata eppure forse aveva solo bisogno di qualcuno che credesse in lei. Il lieto fine non arriva in Million Dollar Baby eppure in un certo senso è come se fosse arrivato. Quando 2 persone si incontrano riuscendo a migliorare l'uno la vita dell'altra allora forse un piccolo miracolo è avvenuto. La sfortuna, la malattia, la morte addirittura non saranno mai cosi dolci. Almeno per un giorno, almeno per un periodo si è riusciti a toccare con mano la felicità, a vivere appieno sogni e speranze e soprattutto condividerle con qualcun altro.

   

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3. ›Five Directors who change the cinema: Clint Eastwood - Million Dollar Baby (4/5)@serialfiller2406d

   

   

   
   

   There are films that succeed in the double objective of being true masterpieces of cinema and of telling the poetics of those who direct those films. This is the case of the Million Dollar Baby Oscar-winning film in 2005. A Hollywood monster like Clint Eastwood will direct it. After making millions of people in the western genre fall in love, thanks to his memorable acting performances, he passed behind the camera where he became one of the most appreciated directors of contemporary cinema with great success. A simple direction, never baroque and refined, with a clean and essential touch. The ability to know how to tell and excite with his stories has always hit the mark. With Million Dollar Baby, Eastwood's filmography reaches its peak. Assisted by a Hilary Swank never so perfect and a Morgan Freeman in a state of grace, the director of Gran Torino manages to direct a film able to excite and speak to the spectator as few other times had happened to him. The story of a poor and marginalized woman who pursues a dream, an atypical dream like that of becoming a professional boxer, intersects the twilight path of an old style box teacher and her brave adventure companion.

   

   
   

   Ci sono film che riescono nel doppio obiettivo di essere dei veri e propri capolavori del cinema e di raccontare la poetica di chi quei film li dirige. E' il caso di Million Dollar Baby film premio oscar nel 2005. A dirigerlo un mostro sacro di Hollywood come Clint Eastwood. Dopo aver fatto innamorare milioni di persone del genere western, grazie alle sue memorabili performance attoriali, è passato dietro la macchina da presa dove con grande successo è diventato uno dei registi più apprezzati del cinema contemporaneo. Una regia semplice, mai barocca e ricercata, con un tocco pulito ed essenziale. A colpire nel segno ci ha sempre pensato la capacità di saper raccontare e di emozionare con le sue storie. Con Million Dollar Baby la filmografia di Eastwood raggiunge il suo apice. Coadiuvato da una Hilary Swank mai cosi perfetta ed un Morgan Freeman in stato di grazia, il regista di Gran Torino riesce a dirigere una pellicola in grado di emozionare e parlare allo spettatore come poche altre volte gli era capitato. La storia di una donna povera ed emarginata che insegue un sogno, un sogno atipico come quello di diventare una pugile professionista, si interseca al percorso crepuscolare di un insegnate di box old style ed il suo prode compagno di avventure.

   

   
   

   The roads of the 2 will intertwine and despite the reluctance of the old coach will end up giving birth to a beautiful collaboration not only sporting. Maggie will end up finding in Frankie a paternal figure that the latter, despite appearances, will incarnate with great pleasure behind his tough and gruff old man's mask. Destiny is sometimes known to be mocking. It will happen that when the pieces of the puzzle are properly aligned one of those tiles will fall, shattering the entire mosaic. It's a story that brings together all the themes dear to Clint Eastwood. The American dream, the value of emotions, the color of emotions, the human capital that we often forget, human contact, self-giving to others, selfishness and altruism that manifest themselves in the same story, in the same life. Frankie didn't want to open up to a girl who needed to believe in something, but maybe that was what she needed. Maggie never imagined she was so loved and respected yet perhaps she just needed someone to believe in her. The happy ending does not come in Million Dollar Baby and yet in a sense it is as if it had arrived. When 2 people meet succeeding in improving one another's life then perhaps a small miracle has happened. Misfortune, illness, death will never be so sweet. At least for a day, at least for a period of time we managed to touch happiness, to live dreams and hopes to the full and above all to share them with someone else.

   
   

   Le strade dei 2 si intrecceranno e nonostante la riluttanza del vecchio coach finirà per nascere una bellissima collaborazione non solo sportiva. Maggie finirà per trovare in Frankie una figura paterna che quest'ultimo, nonostante le apparenze, incarnerà con molto piacere dietro la sua maschera da vecchio duro e burbero. Il destino si sa a volte è beffardo. Accadrà che proprio quando le tessere del puzzle saranno allineate al meglio una di quelle tessere cadrà, mandando in frantumi l'intero mosaico. E' una storia che ben raccoglie tutti i temi cari a Clint Eastwood. Il sogno americano, il valore delle emozioni, il colore delle emozioni, il capitale umano che spesso dimentichiamo, il contatto umano, il donarsi agli altri, l'egoismo e l'altruismo che si palesano nella stessa storia, nella stessa vita. Frankie non voleva aprirsi ad una ragazza bisognosa di credere in qualcosa, ma forse era quello di cui aveva bisogno. Maggie non avrebbe mai immaginato di essere cosi amata e rispettata eppure forse aveva solo bisogno di qualcuno che credesse in lei. Il lieto fine non arriva in Million Dollar Baby eppure in un certo senso è come se fosse arrivato. Quando 2 persone si incontrano riuscendo a migliorare l'uno la vita dell'altra allora forse un piccolo miracolo è avvenuto. La sfortuna, la malattia, la morte addirittura non saranno mai cosi dolci. Almeno per un giorno, almeno per un periodo si è riusciti a toccare con mano la felicità, a vivere appieno sogni e speranze e soprattutto condividerle con qualcun altro.

   

   Movie URL:https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/70-million-dollar-baby?language=it-IT

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4. ›Películas de Drama Favoritas. Nº 10. Million Dollar Babies (1994)@irenenavarroart2793d

   Esta es una película canadiense dirigida por Christian Duguay, basada en la historia real de una familia en Ontario Canadá, quienes ya con hijos y en una situación económica desfavorable, tienen unas quintillizas. Se fundamentó en la novela Time of Their Lives o The Dionne Tragedy de John Nihmey y Stuart Foxman.

   [Fuente]( https://www.allmovie.com/movie/million-dollar-babies-v162620/cast-crew) # Reparto

   Beau Bridges como Dr. Allan Roy Dafoe

   Roy Dupuis como Oliva Dionne

   Céline Bonnier como Elzire Dionne

   Sean McCann como Premier Mitch Hepburn

   Ginette Reno como Madame Legros

   Domini Blythe como Nurse Lena de Keyzer

   Kate Nelligan como Helena Reid

   Rémy Girard como Attorney Martin Poulin

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   [Fuente](http://www.livin-vintage.com/2010/06/film-fashion-friday-million-dollar.html) # La realidad supera la ficción

   Basada en una historia real, las niñas Dionne, nacieron en 1934 en el seno de una familia Francesa-canadiense, los hechos de la película si bien pueden partir unas veces del imaginario del director, son verídicos en cuanto a la explotación a la que son sometidas dichas niñas quienes fueron a parar hasta en un circo. Las decisiones del gobierno encargado así como las trabas que encontraron los padres para recuperar a sus hijas dejan mucho que pensar.

   Ellas fueron las primeras quintillizas de quien se tuvo conocimiento sobrevivieran la niñez, las mismas nacieron dos meses antes, siendo prematuras llegaron a vivir hasta la edad adulta.

   Las quitillizas idénticas fueron, en orden de nacimiento:

   Yvonne Édouilda Marie Dionne (fallecida en 2001)

   Annette Lillianne Marie Allard (viviente)

   Cécile Marie Émilda Langlois (viviente)

   Émilie Marie Jeanne Dionne (fallecida en 1954)

   Marie Reine Alma Houle (fallecida en 1970)

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   En 1947 con sus padres y un sacerdote. [Fuente](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dionne_quintuplets#/media/File:Dionnequints2.jpg) # Todos sacan provecho

   Desafortunadamente no es el primero ni el último caso de personas que han nacido con una condición especial que las haga motivo de curiosidad para los comunes, es triste saber que esta historia es real y que así como ellas, hay casos de siameses, personas de baja estatura o incluso provenientes de etnias aborígenes que han sido tratadas como animales de circo, sabiendo que incluso los animales no merecen ser explotados de esa forma.

   [Fuente](https://solutionsmedia.cbcrc.ca/Pages/En/les-jumelles-dionne.aspx?channelId=1) # Separación de los padres

   Con tan solo 4 meses de nacidas fueron separadas de sus padres bajo una ley de tutela, en los nueve años siguientes tanto el gobierno como los que las cuidaban comenzaron a recibir ganancias al convertirlas en una atracción.

   El mismo doctor a cargo, crea todo un vínculo insano con ellas, al tenerlas como sus hijas o peor aun como de su propiedad.

   La madre de las niñas es una de las más afectadas por la separación, con toda razón, ella sabe la importancia de un ambiente sano bajo la protección y amor materno.

   [Fuente](http://www.livin-vintage.com/2010/06/film-fashion-friday-million-dollar.html) # Un final amargo

   Al final queda claro que el futuro de esas niñas no sería del todo color rosa, hay que tener suerte al nacer y ellas no la tuvieron al venir al mundo juntas, puesto que esto sería el estigma con que abrían de cargar en esta sociedad. La decisión del padre con respecto al futuro de sus hijas genera opiniones encontradas.

   [Fuente](http://www.livin-vintage.com/2010/06/film-fashion-friday-million-dollar.html)

   Acá les dejo un link del cual obviamente no soy autora y por lo tanto no garantizo la posteridad del mismo, sin embargo mientras esté disponible pueden disfrutarla:

   Película completa Aquí
   
   

   Espero les haya gustado leer sobre mi gustos fílmicos. Les invito a leer mis próximas publicaciones y siempre estaré dispuesta a responder sus preguntas y comentarios. ¡Muchas gracias!

   
   

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5. ›Million Dollar Baby (film): excellent movie that deserves the praise@gooddream2875d

   I don't know if this has changed in the states yet, but when i was still living there people rarely went to a movie because of the director. Our theater decisions were almost always determined by who the star was rather than the person who is behind the overall creative decisions - which I have learned in my time on this planet is far more important than the actor for the most part.

   However, when you combine a fantastic director with fantastic actors, you end up with solid gold, and that is precisely what happened with Million Dollar Baby

   

   Clint Eastwood plays the role of an underappreciated boxing trainer named Frankie Dunn, a man who is very set in his ways and runs a failing boxing camp. He isn't terribly interested in training a Missouri waitress named Maggie (played by Hillary Swank) who comes into his gym one day but she is persistent and stubborn and he eventually takes her on and she ends up impressing him and her complete dedication eventually also wins his heart in a father-figure type way.

   

   Is there anyone out there that doesn't think that Morgan Freeman narrating a movie makes it much better? Well that is what happens in this movie. I think that pretty much any film that Freeman narrates ends up being a blockbuster. I challenge anyone out there to prove this theory wrong. Morgan's character of Eddie "Scrap-Iron" Dupris, Frankie's assistant and elderly former boxer who was blinded in one eye in a fight, is perfectly played (unsurprisingly) by Freeman.

   

   This film is incredibly well-written and is damn near perfect. It is incredibly moving and touching and will almost certainly make even the most hardcore tough-guy a bit misty-eyed. This movie will haunt you. Even now as I am writing this I am seriously considering watching it yet again tonight because it is just that good.

   With a budget of merely $30 million it ended up grossing more than $200 million and won 4 Oscars including Best Picture, Best Actress in a leading role, and Best Director (Eastwood's 2nd.) It also one a ton of awards around the world but was snubbed by MTV - but I don't think anyone really gives a s**t what MTV thinks anymore (or then.) It was also in theaters for more than 6 months which has to be some kind of a record.

   If i was to make a list of 10 films that a person absolutely must see in their lives, this would be on that list for sure. I can find absolutely nothing wrong with it, not even a little bit of negative criticism will come from this guy. It is damn near perfect and if you are one of the few people on the planet that somehow managed to not see it you should rectify this situation as soon as possible.

   10 / 10

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