-Peter-

With this one Bergman touches the inner soul like no one ever did on film. The movie is about depression, how to deal with your principal beliefs when you don't believe in them anymore, "God's escaping me..." We feel the priest running out of strenght and slowly fading away in his disbeliefs, he then finds a man who he can relate to (Due to the depression he has, as heard about the bomb which the Chinese are creating, they are learnt to hate) He kind of uses him to give himself the power to get on with his own life, he doesn't listen to the man, but he explains his own problems, due to this the man kills himself, it's now the task of the priest to tell his wife, and by this he finds himself again, feeling again what his role in this so cruel world is. "What's the meaning of life" he says, "we can only know if we fight against ourself and our inner soul which leads us to suicide" that's why we live. Everything fits together so perfect, it's almost like I was living the movie. The characters play excellent, the cold winter settings make part of the mood the film was made for, make you feel, and that's why this movie is so excellent. It's a not so easy one but once you understand what it tells you realise why this movie exceeds storytelling of today's crap we get to see in theatres. Few films are so true and realistic.

I haven't seen all of Bergman's films, but for now this is the masterpiece 10/10

In the same league as "Body Heat" a dark film noir about a man who wants to drink himself to death after losing his wife & family, his work and his perspective on his future. In las Vegas he meets a hooker, and that's where the film is about. The story of 2 people that despite their problems and misery only have each other, the hooker who finds love and someone to feel good with, and Ben someone who admires him, despite his alcoholism. I think this was an amazing and depressing film that certainly deserves to be at least in the top 250 here. Sometimes films give you goosebumps, you feel so absorbed like you're living it. This is such a film

A masterpiece

Sometimes there's a movie that devestates you so much, you look through the credits, just recovering from the impact it gave you. Shawshank redemption did that, as Schindler's list and American Beauty did, but on top of them there is Million Dollar Baby. Incredible character study from 3 people, each with his own scars... The story built slow but very effective, Clint is as good as in his old days, he plays the old' man, who can't laugh, and when he does, you feel such a thrill through your body, incredible charism this man has. Hilary Swank sets a brilliant performance, as well as Morgan Freeman, you can feel with them all, worried about what's on their mind, and when the emotions of them all come together, you realise how good this movie is. Brilliant directed from Clint, he deserves every praise, I looked forward to this movie so long, and it really shows this is what film is meant to be!

Go see this, it's one of a kind 10/10