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Million Dollar Baby

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Review

At an age when most of his contemporaries are taking it slow, director Eastwood continues to challenge himself both artistically and physically with a crushingly articulate, unrelentingly powerful look at a woman boxer determined to make it to the top of her field. Eastwood, grizzled to perfection, is Frankie Dunn, an aging fight trainer who doesn't take on "girlies." Swank, in her Academy Award-winning bravura performance, is Maggie Fitzgerald, a country bumpkin with a burning desire to escape her low-class roots and achieve stardom in the ring. Though at first glance seemingly stacked with an arsenal of boxing-movie clichés, the story uncannily finds its footing through measured pacing, strong characters delineated by a cast second to none and careful plot developments. Eastwood's meticulous direction transcends the formulaic genre with a haunting solemnity rarely evident in testosterone- or estrogen-charged sports dramas. Boasting three terrific performances from Eastwood, Swank and Freeman, the latter also winning an Oscar as Eddie, Frankie's half-blind friend and former protégé who serves as the film's rueful narrator, Million Dollar Baby is a knock-out, a career highlight for all concerned. The film's controversial third-act plot twist, subject to much press and speculation, may divide some viewers, but there's no denying its extraordinary impact. Winner of 4 Oscars, including Best Film and Director.

-- Steven D. Segal

Product Format Information

Used - Good: $1.99

Availability: In stock and ready to ship
Region Code: 1
UPC: 012569593237
ISBN: B00005JNP1

Studio : Warner

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DVD Widescreen: $30.99 (3-disc Deluxe Edition with CD soundtrack)

Availability: Usually ships in
5-10 days
Close Caption: Yes
Region Code: 1
UPC: 012569709980

Studio : Warner

Languages: English Dolby Digital 5.1 (Primary) , French Dolby Digital 5.1 , English Subtitles
Aspect Ratio: Anamorphic 2.4
Features:
Documentaries: Behind the scenes: Producers Round 15; Born to Fight
CD Soundtrack; Interview - Roundtable with Clint Eastwood, Hilary Swank and Morgan Freeman hosted by James Lipton ("Inside the Actor's Studio")

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DVD Pan & Scan: $13.49 (2-disc set)

Availability: Usually ships in
5-10 days
Close Caption: Yes
Region Code: 1
UPC: 012569593220

Studio : Warner

Languages: English Dolby Digital 5.1 (Primary) , French Dolby Digital 5.1 , English Subtitles
Aspect Ratio: 1.33
Features:
Documentaries: Behind the scenes: Producers Round 15; Born to Fight
Interview - Roundtable with Clint Eastwood, Hilary Swank and Morgan Freeman hosted by James Lipton ("Inside the Actor's Studio")

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Blu-ray : $26.49

Availability: Usually ships in
5-10 days
Close Caption: No
Region Code: 1
UPC: 012569828452

Studio : Warner

Languages: English Dolby Digital 5.1 , French Dolby Digital 5.1 , English Subtitles , French Subtitles , Spanish Subtitles
Aspect Ratio: 2.4

Keywords

Aging / The Elderly, Boxing, Drama, Oscar Winner - Best Picture, Spirituality, Suicide

Genres

Drama, Hollywood Hits

Customer Reviews

Heart-wrenching

Luis Rolando (ManticoreL7@msn.com) wrote on 05/11/2005:

We all know Hilary Swank is a phenomenal actress, and many who thought her turn as Brandon Teena in Boys Don't Cry was a fluke were proved wrong with Million Dollar Baby. As Hilary Swank said while accepting one of the many awards she was garnered, Morgan Freeman is seamless, and finally won that elusive Oscar for this film, something he deserved a long time ago. Clint Eastwood has created a haunting masterpiece, and although boxing is a fundamental part of this movie, it's not about boxing. It's a love story. No, not like The Notebook. A REAL love story.