Million Dollar Baby [DVD] [2017]

There is nothing new here. Clint Eastwood is gritty character with a good heart. Morgan Freeman plays the support role well. Hilary Swank is great as an underdog who convinces the cynical Eastwood to train her to be a boxer. Swank is excellent as Maggie Fitzgerald, the waitress who is so poor she has to eat her customers leftovers. Boxing is her ticket out of poverty, and Swank plays the role with a balance of naivete and cold determination. Eastwood is Frankie Dunn, a veteran manager of boxers and owner of a boxing gym. Of course, he is reluctant to train Maggie at first but, as you would expect, he caves in (with some rules, of course). Dunn is a man who has seen it all - enough to know what to expect, and enough to know that regret and glory are both part of boxing. It is the usual tale of an underdog fighting to the top, but the key is in how the story is told. Characters you sympathise with and cheer for, though are still all too human. Like the best sports films, this is more than just a tale of the sport, it is a tale about people and what they do with their lives. It is about what it means to have a chance at glory, and what it means to fail and have regrets. Without giving away the ending, I found this a tough but absorbing watch. Even if you have no interest in boxing - I do not care for it as a sport - this is a film well worth your time. That is more than what you can say for other winners of the Best Picture Oscar.

Excellent film from Clint Eastwood with deserved Oscars for Eastwood himself (best director and best film), Hilary Swank (best actress) and Morgan Freeman (best supporting actor). Should also have won Eastwood an Oscar for best actor.

This all time Maverick actor really makes this film truly brilliant and magnificent. He has always been one of my favourite actors, ever since I saw him in the Dirty Harry films. Morgan Freeman and Hilary Swank are equally utterly brilliant too in their roles as co stars. The film is very moving and melancholy, but at the same time portrays a resilience in all of us when it comes down to beating the odds in whatever we want to achieve. Life is not always great, but we just have to battle a way through it and hopefully come out alright on the other side, I would highly recommend this film. It is already a true Classic in it's own right!!

Eastwood makes good movies

Clint Eastwood has given us such great films over the years and there will never be another one like him. This film is about boxing but its certainly no Rocky rubbish that's for sure. It's about a woman with nothing living on scraps of food left over at the dinner where she works and coming from a family who are happy living on the social hand outs. So she sees boxing as a way out of this unhappy world that she is in. So the story begins with" Maggie" going to" Frankie Dunn's" gym where he is assisted by an old boxer" Eddie Scrap Iron Dupris" .At first Frankie wants nothing to do with helping "Maggie" learn anything about boxing and tells her she is wasting her and his time. She does not take the hint and over time "Frankie" and "Maggie start on a journey where they become like father and daughter as "Maggie" starts to enjoy a successful career in boxing. She gets a world title shot which is what she has always dreamed of. I won't tell you anymore other than to say that you will be moved and no doubt cry at the end of this magnificent film, but that's okay it's what makes us human.

This was a multi Oscar winning movie, so I expected empty headed Hollywood glitz and show. Boy was I wrong. This movie is a treat. From the spoken opening by the ever reliable Morgan Freeman to the closing shot which may or may not be Clint Eastwood, it is bold, brave, unpredictable and wholly satisfying. What if it is about boxing, and female boxing at that? That is not the core of this film. Its all about relationships, redemption and revelation. Clint finally plays his age and it suits his looks. Worn, haggard and world weary. Freeman can do this role better than anyone, but don't let his laidback style fool you. He is at the top of his game. The plaudits go to an outstanding performance by Hilary Swank, she cannot have made more than a dozen movies, but two Oscars tells you all you need to know about her talent. A performance which takes her from "no account white trash" to heroine in a staggeringly powerful performance. This is a truly classic movie, it has moments of comedy, high tension, drama, black humour and genuine emotion. Not manufactured emotion, but one where you feel for all the characters. Brilliant writing, direction, sparing score, and top notch acting keep you going right to the harrowing end. A brilliant emotional rollercoaster. Outstanding.

The film starts slowly and despite reaching for the FF button on the remote, I stuck to my rule about giving a new movie 15 minutes before skipping forward. You need just over 2 hours clear to watch this powerful slow burner. The story develops and draws you further in and onto the dramatic twist and moving last scenes. Clint Eastwood has done a great job in the director's role and also is good as the lead charactor Frankie Dunn. Hillary Swank, as Maggie, who I hadn't seen that much before, turns in an amazing athletic, performance as the female pugilist and I really warmed to her despite not being sure about a film with women boxers in it. But it isn't really about boxing, it's about the two characters and how they develop and grow as their relationship develops. Frankie has a daughter who is estranged for some reason, and Maggie's father died when she was young. So they sort of fill in gaps for each other. Don't get the idea that it's all schmaltzy and sentimental though. Morgan Freeman narrates and also plays Frankie's partner 'Scrap' and he adds his fantastic presence and voice to the story. I won't say any more because you have to see the movie unfold to appreciate it, but safe to say there are some big questions to address which you don't see often in a mainstream film. All the characters work well together in this, which is a sign of a good director, and you will be left thinking about the movie after the credits roll.

Clint Eastwood training a young woman too box, but not for me

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Me llegó dañado y lo tengo que devolver.

Ottimo

One of the finest movies of Client Eastwood.

"Million Dollar Baby", réalisé par Clint Eastwood, est un chef-d'œuvre cinématographique qui ne manque pas de captiver et d'émouvoir les spectateurs. Ce DVD offre l'opportunité de revivre cette expérience cinématographique exceptionnelle dans le confort de votre foyer. L'histoire se déroule autour de Maggie Fitzgerald, une jeune femme déterminée à devenir une boxeuse professionnelle malgré les obstacles qui se dressent sur son chemin. Clint Eastwood, à la fois réalisateur et acteur principal, livre une performance remarquable en interprétant le rôle de Frankie Dunn, l'entraîneur dur à cuire qui devient son mentor. L'aspect le plus frappant de "Million Dollar Baby" est son exploration profonde des émotions humaines. Le film aborde des thèmes tels que la persévérance, le sacrifice, l'amour et la lutte contre les adversités de la vie. L'histoire est racontée avec une sensibilité et une intensité qui touchent le cœur du spectateur et le laisse profondément réfléchir longtemps après la fin du film. La réalisation de Clint Eastwood est tout simplement brillante. Les scènes de boxe sont captivantes, mettant en valeur la tension et l'excitation du sport, tandis que les moments plus calmes sont empreints d'une atmosphère intimiste et émotionnelle. La cinématographie et la mise en scène impeccable ajoutent une dimension visuelle à l'histoire, renforçant ainsi l'impact émotionnel de chaque scène. Le casting est également remarquable, avec des performances puissantes de la part de Clint Eastwood, Hilary Swank et Morgan Freeman. Chaque acteur apporte une profondeur et une authenticité à son personnage, créant ainsi une dynamique captivante et une chimie palpable à l'écran. Le DVD de "Million Dollar Baby" est accompagné de bonus qui offrent un aperçu des coulisses du film, y compris des commentaires du réalisateur et des acteurs. Ces extras enrichissent l'expérience en fournissant des informations supplémentaires sur la création de ce chef-d'œuvre. En conclusion, "Million Dollar Baby - DVD" est un film inoubliable qui mérite sa place parmi les classiques du cinéma. Clint Eastwood démontre une fois de plus son talent en tant que réalisateur et acteur, offrant une histoire captivante et émotionnellement puissante. Préparez-vous à être transporté par cette saga bouleversante qui restera gravée dans votre mémoire longtemps après l'avoir visionnée.