Truly Dreadful Film

The movie turns out to be a little better than the average. Starting from a romantic formula often seen in the cinema, it ends in the most predictable (and somewhat bland) way.

The story, direction, characters, and writing/dialogue is akin to taking a tranquilizer shot to the neck, but everything else was so well done.

The movie's not perfect, but it sticks the landing of its message. It was engaging - thrilling at times - and I personally thought it was a great time.

This movie is superb. There are very few flaws. The acting is great, with Hillary Swank absolutely shining in the lead, well deserving of her Academy Award for Best Actress.The only thing that always bugged me is the explanation behind the knock-out "mechanism", which is simply incorrect.The 1/10 ratings are moronic. Don't pay attention to them. People don't know film if they think this deserves 1/10.

Clint Eastwood is known for filiming strong characters in a sensitive way. It is once again the case here. Except that as I don´t like boxing, I did not get quite into this one.

I don't tend to write reviews, and certainly not about something I feel so strongly about. I feel that my emotions prevent me from giving an unbiased review. But I wanted to make this exception because I've read too many reviews comparing this movie to Rocky. There's boxing in the movie, and that's where the similarities to Rocky ends. This movie is about the love of a father for his daughter. This movie is about living a life you can feel proud of. The boxing is incidental. If you are looking for a sports movie, move along. If you are looking for a deep, emotional roller coaster ride, this movie is for you.

Awesome cast. Awesome acting and a believable twist that shows the best and worst of people and that family isnt about blood, but about mutual respect, love, and trust.More honest movies like this please Hollywood.