George Chavez8 said:The only real flaw in this movie is Jennifer Garner. Seriously. It goes from being an absolute epic masterpiece to feeling like some cheesy romantic comedy for a few seconds there. The movie pulls you in so deep, and then she just totally "tilts" the vibe every time she's on screen. Such a bummer. It was just bad casting—she definitely doesn't have the heavy-hitting charisma needed for a role this intense.
I heard Halle Berry actually turned it down (which isn't perfect either, but she would’ve been way better here).
Matthew McConaughey—hands down one of the best performances of the last 20 years. Honestly, he belongs right up there with the all-time greats. It’s wild to think it's the same guy; his talent is just insane. It really makes you wonder how many incredible actors are still hiding out because they'd rather take those mindless, cookie-cutter roles just to chase a paycheck and some quick fame. Some of the stuff McConaughey pulled off here, especially in the first half, was nothing short of a miracle. Pure magic.
Jared Leto—same deal. He killed it too.
Facts. Matthew absolutely crushed this role.
Great movie. Aside from Wolf, it's easily the best thing I've watched all year.