Okay, so this will be a first for me. I have no thought to share in this post, just a couple questions to pose. So, please feel free to weigh in with your honest opinions...I would love to hear them!
Yesterday I saw the movie "Million Dollar Baby" and upon completing the movie I was a little more than upset. (we can save that for the discussion that will hopefully follow this post...)
Have you seen "Million Dollar Baby"?
What were your thoughts?
Did you like the plot, character development, ending, narration, fight scenes, etc.?
Would you recommend the movie to someone else? Why or why not?
You get this picture, right?
Waiting to hear your thoughts....
Wednesday, December 21, 2005
I haven't done this before...
Posted by Ashlee Liddell at 8:00 AM
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I watched that movie (by myself) a few months ago....As in any movie or novel, I really love the buildup....
In Million Dollar Baby, it was the woman training... In Strictly Ballroom, it was learning how to dance...
So the first half of the movie, I loved it. As for after she was injured....I liked the twist...it was something different. What I didn't like was how long they dragged it out...I was miserable, yet maybe that was their point....so that people can relate to the story.
As to what the trainer did...I can say I dont think I would do that, but I've never been in that situation before....
I was very sad when it was over too...but I dont think I'll ever forget the story
I never saw this film as I thought it looked terrible, though I have heard both good and bad things about it. What upset you about it?
I like this post and if you do this again on a movie I've seen I will happily jump in. :)
I loved and hated this movie... I hated the ending b/c I believe in the sanctity of life (although not sure how I feel about how long life support should continue). I loved it because of the character development and I thought the acting was magic (particularly Morgan Freeman and Clint Eastwood). I wouldn't watch it again but I would recommend it.
Tmproff...sorry, but I hated the twist. Hated the pain and misery...and I do believe that was the point, which was powerfully displayed.
LK, I agree with you that I won't see it again, but I am not quite to the point of recommending it to others....still processing it all.
Aziner, as the truly skilled and qualified film buff, you should see this movie. The acting was magic (particularly between Eastwood and Freeman as LK pointed out) and the story had good character development.
The two things that bugged me the most were 1) loose ends not addressed (ie Eastwood's daughter, what ever became of him, her family, and the consequences of her opponent in the last fight, just to name a few) 2)the way in which Eastwood's choice at the end was glorified, humanized, and made out to be the "right" thing to do. (trying not to give away the movie...although I am not sure I recommend it for anyone other than Aziner..)
I did really like the narration by Freeman, and the reason for it that was reveled at the end. Thought that was a powerful testimony to friendship.
Horrible movie to watch by yourself, tmproff....especially on the big screen!
Sorry, but I didn't like this movie. I will be the mean one...
The first two thirds of the movie was so very typical. There is the underdog who attempts to climb out of humble, discouraging surroundings complete with people from her past who are negative and manipulative. Then there is the reluctant, jaded mentor who takes a chance on the rookie. Then there is the compassionate, wounded side kick who convenietly offers insight into why "the boss" is jaded and angry, adding depth to the mentor character. These three elements are present in nearly every underdog/sports movie. And so is the critical turning point when the underdog's fate is in question and the mentor realizes that he is, against his jaded nature, completely attached to the kid now.
And the last third was a strange depressing twist. The moment that I did like was when she turned her relatives away when they visited her, and she was adamant about doing that herself. That's good. But I think they put the last third in there only for shock value and did not think through it. Because when you think about it, it undermines the whole point of the movie:
In climbing to the top, the underdog proved that she has inherent worth that people had previously told her that she didn't have because she was poor or for whatever reason. After all of her work achieve and to prove her worth, her feelings and actions at the end of the movie contradict that achievement. Her actions say no, she does not have inherent worth....her worth is instead tied into her circumstances, her achievements, etc.
....I better make sure to comment some more so that people don't think I'm just harsh and mean! I'd like to see Josh's comments because he recommended the movie to us all.
Lisa,
THANKS for posting a comment....and yes, you will have to post more so people who don't know you won't think mean things about you!
That is an interesting thought about her inherent worth...i will have to think more on that one.
The scene with her family at the end was one of the only redeeming scenes, to me. It also portrayed her "protecting herself" which is what she was taught by her coach...
Yes, where is Josh? I know he has something to say...
Okay, okay here's my take on the whole thing:
I agree with everything LK said except the "hate it" part. I though the movie was great. The character development (although cliche, I agree with you Lisa) was still well done and the acting was indeed wonderful. I can't say I hated the ending because the ending is what made the movie so good. I, like LK, am not sure as to how long life support should continue. It's difficult because such scenarios have us playing God in either direction. Are we "killing" the other person by removing life support or, by use of life support, are we prolonging God's time for one's death?
The fact that the movie got me thinking of such things (which I believe is the point of such a film) is why the ending is so unique. The ending was NOT added "shock" value like Lisa assumes. Question: how did the ending "undermine" the whole movie? It indeed undermines the story if you expect it to be about a girl who overcomes demons in her life and ultimately becomes something great and everyone lives happily ever after, but it's not. That was not ever the point of the movie. Her actions at the end of the movie showed her weaknesses as a human being. Her struggle to deal with what happened to her and how to deal with the situation, and more importantly, her inability to overcome. It's justified, raw human emotion: anger, grief, depression, etc...
In a perfect ending, she would have came to know the Lord, fought through it and recognized her worth in Christ, right? That would have been great, but I like the fact that she didn't and that she failed to cope. It's so....real and pure (keep in mind I'm ONLY talking about the movie, not real life)
Anyway, there's my two cents...I'm right, you're wrong. See ya later :)
Joshie-poo
nine times out of ten, Joshie poo, nine times out of ten....
Thanks for weighing in...
Maybe I will make this kind of post a reoccurring thing...if I saw more movies I could do that...
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