This was a lot more interesting movie than I thought it was going to be as it tackled a true life story with some gusto and firmness one of aids and the getting of medication for that virus. The screenplay was good in that it did allow McConaughey's character to change but still kept him as unlikable as he was from the beginning but yet it allowed me to draw sympathy for him. That is a hard feat to accomplish but the movie worked its magic towards a completely unlikable character.
Yes, McConaughey is memorizing as he looses himself in the role of Ron Woodroof as it Jared Leto who also looses himself in his role, playing the complete opposite of McConaughey's character. Leto definitely interjected the movie with some life as each scene he's in totally brightens up the movie and injects some much needed humor in what is basically not a happy story.
The movie was very compelling as it tackled the FDA and basically anything touched by our beloved government and all the red tape Woodroof ran up against in his pursuit of money and helping himself get cured of the aids virus. His pursuit of these drugs becomes the focal point of the movie as it goes from a pursuit to an all out journey as Woodroof totally throws himself into a life that now revolves around Aids. Watching him deal with Aids helped to enhance everything I thought about his character despite the fact of his unlikableness.
The direction of this movie is very raw and reminded me of the movie Blue Valentine as it really helped to move me into the world of Woodroof. This is one of those movies people will come to watch the performance of McConaughy and Leto but will stay for the focused and compelling story that will ultimately end up drawing the viewer in with ease.
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