tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4953387045812787281.post6587218777445764264..comments2024-02-19T09:28:03.344+01:00Comments on Fritz and the Oscars: Number 32: Million Dollar Baby (Best Picture Ranking)Fritzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03291268052797806635noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4953387045812787281.post-5807031702178410922012-01-06T06:39:31.072+01:002012-01-06T06:39:31.072+01:00I just remember the buzz for "Million Dollar ...I just remember the buzz for "Million Dollar Baby" coming out of nowhere and most people acting like it was a gift from our lord, Jesus Christ sent on Christmas Day....but I never got it and never found it remotely appealing or even memorable aside from Morgan Freeman. I even found the somewhat bloated "The Aviator" more worthy than this film of the Oscar and even "Finding Neverland"...though my personal choice is "Sideways".....though it was a lot better than "Ray".Anthonynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4953387045812787281.post-76766931014390514842011-05-04T04:41:59.271+02:002011-05-04T04:41:59.271+02:00I like it a lot too, and I agree completely..I like it a lot too, and I agree completely..joe burnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01987519630654592530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4953387045812787281.post-54791420326249074732011-05-03T19:46:00.723+02:002011-05-03T19:46:00.723+02:00I think this movie is a bit cheap and manipulative...I think this movie is a bit cheap and manipulative sometimes but it can be quite great.dinasztiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17418227830861757663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4953387045812787281.post-76233209451748180622011-05-03T18:36:38.405+02:002011-05-03T18:36:38.405+02:00Cliche,one-dimensional,actually one of Clint's...Cliche,one-dimensional,actually one of Clint's weakest films.Swank shouldn't have won Oscar over Winslet for this.Freeman saved this film to an extent.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4953387045812787281.post-14445741297116379712011-05-03T15:28:13.949+02:002011-05-03T15:28:13.949+02:00I just never can get caught up with the story in t...I just never can get caught up with the story in this film, and I felt some aspects of the film really held it back for me, such as the one dimensional villain you mentioned. I am glad to find out Eastwood's first Oscar winner is higher on your list.Louis Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07933180959140340196noreply@blogger.com