Dallas Buyers Club gained a lot of momentum prior to the Academy Awards. I hadn't seen the movie yet, so I didn't know what to expect and what gave to all of the publicity when other films were in the midst of garnering attention. It seemed as though Buyers Club simply stole the air from The Wolf of Wall Street and Matthew McConaughey snatched the Oscar from Leonardo DiCaprio.
The plot to this film follows a homophobe who has been diagnosed with AIDS. Seeking a cure, he finds it in his heart to accept others who share his condition, specifically one member of the gay community played by Jared Leto. Finding a way around the system, McConaughey's character navigates his way around the system to establish the Dallas Buyers Club to get medication to AIDS victims.
Through character development, the audience is satisfied by the conclusion of the film to see how hardship changed a man for the better. McConaughey's performance was superb; however, I felt as though Leto's was even better. Both won an Oscar for their work, so there is no great injustice here. The difference that set apart the two performances was that McConaughey seemed to be his regular self, just more involved within the film while Leto submerged himself into a unique and difficult role.
Every now and then, a movie comes along that allows an actor to win an Oscar by doing something different that appeals to the Academy. This film on the surface about AIDS and also about transformation presented two of these opportunities that were thoroughly executed. Conclusion: Worth A Watch ("Alright, alright, alright")
Rating: 8/10
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