Million Dollar Baby
Warner Bros. Pictures | Release Date: December 15, 2004
7.5
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AbrahamssonMar 8, 2005
OVERRATED! This movie gets one point each for the dedication of Eastwood, Swank, and especially Freeman. But come on! The boxing throughout is portrayed in a very superficial, disingenuous manner, and I am by no means a boxing fan. A dozenOVERRATED! This movie gets one point each for the dedication of Eastwood, Swank, and especially Freeman. But come on! The boxing throughout is portrayed in a very superficial, disingenuous manner, and I am by no means a boxing fan. A dozen consecutive first round KOs? Why not aim for a little realism here? And the "twist." Let's just say that wouldn't happen, and if it did **SPOILER ALERT** they'd hang the "scabby kraut" from the rafters. Did Maggie really "not win"? She was felled by A Cheap Shot After the Bell. Hello DQ, followed by lynch mob.
The title character's family is the most ridiculous caricature of a selfish white trash family. Give them some kind of dimension, ANYthing. Instead, they're slaveringly selfish Mickey Mouse-emblazoned louts with thick drawls and thicker torsos. Ho hum.… Expand
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MattF.May 7, 2008
I thought that this film was well-made; beautiful direction from Clint Eastwood and terrific performances from everyone in the cast. However, I had some problems with some of the material. The depiction of poor people in the film was I thought that this film was well-made; beautiful direction from Clint Eastwood and terrific performances from everyone in the cast. However, I had some problems with some of the material. The depiction of poor people in the film was ignorant and offensive; Haggis seems to think that all poor people are white-trash slobs who don't even care about their loved ones. Also, the film seems to think that one is better off dead than paralyzed, I suggest that Paul Haggis views "The Diving Bell and the Butterfly," the best film of 2007, and a much finer picture than this one.… Expand
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GuySep 12, 2005
Maudlin garbage. The worst example of emotional manipulation I've seen in a long time. As the tragedies piled on, I had a hard time keeping from laughing. The only excuse for this kind of contrived plotting is if it were actually true.
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AstridFJun 9, 2007
Sorry, this is totally unbelievable. What a sentimental mess from beginning to end. I am trying to write something nice about this, but Mr Eastwood, I love you and therefore I forgive you for this.
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KenL.Sep 7, 2007
If there were a prize awarded for the largest collection of whopping fat cliches in a movie, this maudlin mess would win hands down over any movie in recent memory. It would also break the needle off the sentimentalometer. It's all If there were a prize awarded for the largest collection of whopping fat cliches in a movie, this maudlin mess would win hands down over any movie in recent memory. It would also break the needle off the sentimentalometer. It's all served up with the straightest of faces, a classic recipe for unintentional comedy. Yes, that's right, when maggie somehow manages to suffer a broken neck at the the hands of a malicious stool, i laughed. Whilst all around me, the sound of sniffling noses signalled breaking hearts by the score. perhaps someday when the impenetrable eastwood mystique finally begins to dissipate, people will awaken as if from a dream and say, … Expand
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MarcPosnerJan 15, 2005
came out of this movie furious -- and I'm a Clint Eastwood fan........

This movie is just an overbearing piece of propaganda for sanctioning euthanasia -- or as it is commonly known -- MURDER..... Life ain't fair, as thiscame out of this movie furious -- and I'm a Clint Eastwood fan........

This movie is just an overbearing piece of propaganda for sanctioning euthanasia -- or as it is commonly known -- MURDER.....

Life ain't fair, as this movie graphically illustrates,,,,,but murdering the unfortunate among us just makes it worse....

Yet another example of a film suggesting that "situational ethics" trump "absolute truths"

The Hollywood loonies could do us all a favor by taking some of those "painkillers" that Eastwood gave to Swank at the end of this disgusting film...… Expand
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JimF.Nov 8, 2005
Great actors and director... interesting story... terrible ending! I was looking forward to renting this move and enjoyed it right up to the final five minutes - it bothers me that murder is Ok if its done under the right circumstances or Great actors and director... interesting story... terrible ending! I was looking forward to renting this move and enjoyed it right up to the final five minutes - it bothers me that murder is Ok if its done under the right circumstances or for the right reason.… Expand
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ReneeRDec 4, 2005
Truly horrid film. The acting is contrived, the plot is unbelievably sappy and the concept overdone.
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JohnM.Mar 6, 2006
The worst boxing movie I have ever seen. In fact one of the worst movies ever made. You don't have to work too hard now days to fool people. For those who thought it was OK go and watch a proper boxing movie like Raging Bull. The movie The worst boxing movie I have ever seen. In fact one of the worst movies ever made. You don't have to work too hard now days to fool people. For those who thought it was OK go and watch a proper boxing movie like Raging Bull. The movie was clearly made for, well you know those less fortunate in society.… Expand
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JackTJan 14, 2007
Along with "Lost in Translation", one of the worst films of 00's. Clint's recent work has been crassly over praised. This film is sentimental, ridiculous and formulaic.
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bobkorgJan 26, 2005
The most depressing film I've seen since Mystic River. MR was basically unrelenting in keeping my mood low but Million Dollar Baby was good for about the first 3/4's until the main character becomes a quadrapelegic, then has herThe most depressing film I've seen since Mystic River. MR was basically unrelenting in keeping my mood low but Million Dollar Baby was good for about the first 3/4's until the main character becomes a quadrapelegic, then has her legs amputated, then wants to die but can't get any assistance so she bites her tongue to try to bleed to death, then is saved but keeps trying to kill herself, then finally succeeds in getting help to die. Fortunately, I survived this movie and learned that I will have to do more thorough research before going to a film.… Expand
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AlyE.Aug 22, 2005
Simply put, this movie was just not good. I was so excited when it came out on DVD because I felt left out during the Oscars. Now that I've seen it, I think people say it's good because the "right" people say it's good Simply put, this movie was just not good. I was so excited when it came out on DVD because I felt left out during the Oscars. Now that I've seen it, I think people say it's good because the "right" people say it's good (Hollywood is, after all, an industry of followers who can't form their own opinions). But the "right" people have been wrong about a lot lately (Aviator, Sideways, etc.). None of the actors had any depth, the story was too long, and the plot was both unbelievable and predictable. The writers didn't develop the B-line at all (Frank's alienation from his daughter) and Maggie's family was just too exaggerated to be believed. Actually, the only likeable character in the movie was Dangerous! I tried to convince myself that the movie was good-- that perhaps I was just distracted or apathetic-- but turns out, my gut instinct was right: Million Dollar Baby is another Hollywood miss that got backed by the right people because of Clint Eastwood.… Expand
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high90Mar 1, 2014
will i watch million dollar baby or will i stick a needle in my eye. Its a difficult decision but i think il go with the needle. Why anyone would want to watch this miserable pile of crap is beyond me but the taste of the unwashed masseswill i watch million dollar baby or will i stick a needle in my eye. Its a difficult decision but i think il go with the needle. Why anyone would want to watch this miserable pile of crap is beyond me but the taste of the unwashed masses generally does. Avoid like the plague… Expand
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BroyaxFeb 23, 2018
Million Dollar Baby fait partie de ces films qui n'ont qu'un seul but : faire chialer le public ; il n'a d'ailleurs été fait que dans ce seul but avec les 3 petites notes de piano récurrentes qui n'ont pas d'autre but que d'ouvrir les vannesMillion Dollar Baby fait partie de ces films qui n'ont qu'un seul but : faire chialer le public ; il n'a d'ailleurs été fait que dans ce seul but avec les 3 petites notes de piano récurrentes qui n'ont pas d'autre but que d'ouvrir les vannes (en grand).

A cet effet, le scénario met tous les moyens en oeuvre pour que les vannes restent ouvertes non seulement au bon moment mais également un peu avant, progressivement, et de plus en plus jusqu'à l'inondation finale. Clint en fait donc des tonnes, à la fois dans le pathos et la misère sociale, à faire mourir de honte les Misérables de notre grand Victor Hugo national.

Or, trop c'est trop, on n'est quand même pas complètement con même si son chiale avec les autres, parce que c'est triste, oui, mais c'est clairement exagéré et le mot est faible, très faible. On en arrive à un tel point que lorsqu'ils coupent la pauvrette, on s'esclaffe... la coupe est pleine, Clint, arrête ça déborde ! mais rassurez-vous, on garde des larmes en réserve pour la toute fin.

C'est dommage d'en avoir rajouté autant, car la crédibilité est sérieusement mise à mal, y compris lors de "l'accident", invraisemblable... Dommage également pour la justesse des sentiments, de cette amitié qui se construit entre la boxeuse et son manager, entre la fille paumée et le vieux bougre. Même qu'on s'habituait au rabâchage de la voix off du barbon Morgan Freeman, toujours prêt à pérorer à la moindre occasion...

Le drame, que dis-je, le mélodrame est un genre très difficile et on a vite fait de tomber dans la caricature, ce dont ce bon vieux Clint ne se prive décidément pas à maintes reprises. Encore dommage pour Hilary pas vraiment hilarante sur ce coup mais qui sait rester la plus sobre des trois entre elle et les bonzes désabusés : elle interprète excellement cette ingénue du malheur...

...malgré les seaux d'eau que lui balance Papy parce que Papy Clint trouve qu'il n'y en a pas assez. Tout cela est gâché, sévèrement gâché alors que pourtant la mise en scène est d'une remarquable précision... j'allais dire "sobre" mais avec un scénar' pareil, on repassera.

La pleurnicherie à un million de dollars donc... mais qui ne les vaut certainement pas.… Expand
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