Dallas Buyers Club
I was disappointed of
this movie, why? Because I heard that this one was the worst of the nominated
and that is a big deal, I mean, worse than the wolf of Wall Street? Those are major
words. But no, is not only, not the worst but I think is ranked among the best of
the bunch. And here I was prepared to rant for a good long post, but no :S
The movie talks about
a guy who gets diagnosed with aids during the 80’s in Texas and he wants some treatment but due
to problems and bureaucracy he can’t get it so he goes to get it in Mexico (that
against popular belief Mexico actually has a good health care) where he sees
that the drugs for treatment are cheaper and work but the FDA don’t want to use
it.
So the movie
has a good structure and a good message, about the corruption in the health
service.
There are
some points where it threw me out of the rhythm a little bit like the sex
scenes (that are like 2 and are like 1 minute long but even so) but you get
some sort of a glimpse of the life of the main protagonist, not only smuggling drugs
or fighting the government but also his everyday life.
In this
movie you can see a growth in the characters, everybody changes and evolves in
a very realistic way, they don’t show the magical change where the drunk, misogynistic,
jerk into a caring loving family man, here the jerk turns into a guy who is a
little less jerk, but that’s it he helps people and stuff, he finds the good in
him.
I think that
is very sad that when a movie that have the basic structure, character
development, and a plot is to consider the best movie of the 9, and is not that
good :S
*** ½ 3 and a half stars
(I might be too benevolent but after watching the others feels right)
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