I know I know, I hate everything and I moan on and on about how I hate everything and I shouldn't because it completely over shadows when I really hate something. Well I really hate Matthew McConaughey, he's smug and slimey and just ew and he is perfect to play the role of Woodroof. Woodroof is in your face, rude, bullish, smug, unlikible and a physically transformative role which is why McConaughey has finally been getting awards recognition.
The film is a snap shot, it jumps forward in time to give you glimpses of Woodroof's life but it bearly scratches the surface of Woodroof's history or transformation into saviour. Leto is a stereotype, a pretty photocopy of a real person with no real substance. The film is lacking the depth I needed to emotionally connect with the characters and I was left wondering if the real story of these real people had actually been told
If you really want to know how the AIDs crisis affected real people in 1980s American watch the documentary How to Survive a Plague, it's heart breaking, beautiful and empowering.
Also it's worth noting that Dallas Buyers Club has not been nominated for any BAFTAs this year, this pleases me....
Overall: Superficial awards fodder, all these points are for cinematography because, although it was rubbish, it was beautifully shot 4/10
2014 Nominations (Selected)
Academy Awards
Nominated: Best Motion Picture, Best Leading Actor - Matthew McConaughey, Best Supporting Actor - Jared Leto, Best Film Editing, Best Makeup and Hairstyling & Best Writing, Original Screenplay.
Golden Globes
Won: Best Actor (Drama) - Matthew McConaughey and Best Supporting Actor - Jared Leto.
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Won: Best Actor - Matthew McConaughey & Best Supporting Actor- Jared Leto.
Nominated: Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture.
Satellite Awards
Nominated Best Actor - Matthew McConaughey & Best Supporting Actor- Jared Leto.
Australian Film Institute
Nominated: Best Actor - Matthew McConaughey & Best Supporting Actor- Jared Leto.
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