Million Dollar Baby

Yeah I know it’s an old movie, and I know it has probably been talked to death about. But this is my fascist world, and you will listen to me! Or just click back or the home button.


Anyways, I have been thinking a lot about this movie lately. And not because it was a movie I watched last week. What really is a drama now days and why do people get so hesitant in watching it. I know this summer my mother had the chance to watch this movie, but she outright refused to watch it. Why? The critics raved how good it was, and it won FOUR academy awards (Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress and Best Supporting Actor). Not only does it have that but Clint Eastwood and Morgan Freeman star in it.  The shooting, the film techniques, the lighting and the storyline is perfect. Not are, but is! It is a wonderful story of struggle, but my mother never admitted why she would not watch it. All she would say was, "I refuse to watch that movie". How can you refuse something you don't know anything about? Meh, her loss I guess.

I have noticed dramas have changed in the past few years. I even have becoming willing to openly admit I like dramas. No more will I hide behind the mask of being the action flick buff, but I too can still be a man as I wear my fancy 'I love Drama Movies!' t-shirt.

The ending of the movie was what really got me thinking, and just the fact on the moral implications behind it. Was it right? Was it wrong? It depends who you really ask I guess. What do I think personally? I would support Dunn's decision when it comes to Maggie's life. I am no religious man, nor even close to being a man who actually believes in god. So morally, my decisions would be based on a different spectrum than what Dunn's was based on. But in doing what he did, he ended up dying inside. This is honestly sad. He disappears into the world to never be heard from again. But what I think is perfect contrast to this is the 'special needs' man who comes back to the boxing arena. "No one wins them all".