i saw the 185 minute version and maybe that why i do not give it a high review . i do not agree with roger ebert take on this but i do think it way over rat . the acting be good enough and the setting and hue and room and building and camera work etc . be spectacular and beautiful to look at . the couple relationship get to be a drag to watch . one and no nutty than they other . if he care about her he would have come up with a shrink or something . i felt and after awhile and the thing be too contrived . i hear one reviewer say betty blue be great and million dollar baby be lousy and i wish i hadn not read that dude because he tell the end . at least this be a spoiler . i think betty blue be ok but million dollar baby light year more enjoyable and move along tell lot more in the time allot . this be a pretty film and a slow film and well act and put together . the story be contrive too much . a different and but same and cuckoos nest . it a comedy at time cut itself up i think . some of the character and at time and over acted . i enjoy it though .