Long story short: "In 1985 Dallas, electrician and hustler Ron Woodroof works around the system to help AIDS patients get the medication they need after he is himself diagnosed with the disease" (Source:IMDB)
Let me begin simply with wow. Wow. McConaughey and Jared Leto's astonishing transformations, and utterly brilliant performances in this film is not one i will soon forget. Never again will i doubt McConnaughey's acting ability, he is the centrifugal force of the engaging plot of an American tragedy (you know, 1970s-1980s early AIDS crisis- an Era that is too often forgotten about). There are also moments where he portrays Woodroof as being tough as nails, but then he can instantly shift gears into his emotional side. The comic relief aspects also come off completely natural, and paired with the seamless direction, lively dialogue and creme de la creme supporting actors makes this a fantastic film. WOW.
What's truly impressive is that this entire film was shot in only 23 days and Leto, in particular, said in an interview on the Daily Show, that he didn't have much time to rehearse, making the performance even more impressive. Leto plays the cross-dresser Rayton and provides not only a lot of the major comic relief, but he also brings the heart of the story. We are shown Rayon as this carefree, happy-go-lucky character, but eventually we are shown just deeply affected this disease brings him emotionally, and Leto brings all of this to the table flawlessly.
The only detraction was Jennifer Garner as the doctor Eve. She barely projects the authority of a nurse, let alone a doctor, even though female doctors in the 70's (and maybe today) were viewed as second-class citizens. She did an OK job but with the thoroughly amazing acting that surrounded her, i just expected and wanted more.
8/10
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