Some here say they can enjoy the 'esthetic' pleasures of a movie, despite its political agenda.
What I've heard about Million Dollar Baby however is that, even on those terms, it's not a very good movie.
Even people who aren't turned off by its euthanasia theme and deceptive advertising are saying that it's just so-so, doesn't live up to the hype.
Really? I haven't been hearing that. That one Salon review is very much in the minority.