The remake of Alfie looked like a Romantic Comedy, and the reviews I saw acted like the abortion thing wasn't that big of a deal. More because of how society has changed more than anything.
I didn't find the 15 minutes of Million Dollar Baby that was about her dying to be propaganda. Eastwood's character seemed genuinely conflicted about the decision. Part of relationships is saying goodbye, and this is how this particular story went about it. The advertising should have made a bigger deal of "her life will take a tragic turn" but that was their choice. Personally I was glad I knew what would happen. I might have broken down and cried had I not, and that would have affected my view of my own masculinity. But I still felt that her death was handled honestly.
Was there any other message? The movie was a showcase for the issue. The producers certainly let you know what they thought of the Church's view of euthanasia. The only character to use profanity was the priest, I mean really in a movie about a boxing gym and none of the guys use blue language, except the priest? Why did Hollywood do that? Other than that, the character of the priest could have been Pee Wee Herman's twin. The producers were manipulating the audience to agree with their point of view.
What do you think? Will Hollywood do a movie on that woman who emerged from a mute 20 year coma over the weekend?