Dallas Buyers Club (2013)

Matthew McConaughey always seems to land those roles where he plays some carefree, goofy guy. Honestly, a great casting choice.

Matthew McConaughey is solid, I guess, but he’s basically playing the same role again—just a skinnier version... just another Texan or some cowboy type... if he actually did something completely different from his usual persona, then we could call it a true acting transformation... right now, it feels more like he just changed his physical appearance... though, to be fair, the performance itself was decent enough.

Jared Leto, man, all that effort just to lose weight... honestly, in my opinion, he shouldn't get a nomination just because of how thin he looks... nominating someone solely based on their physical transformation is just sad...

Jennifer Garner isn't even worth mentioning.

film 7/10

He really nailed the role. I thought the movie was great because it felt grounded—it gives you a pretty raw look at what life is actually like for someone living with AIDS. It covers everything from that initial realization and acceptance to the fight for survival, through the physical toll of the disease and down to the very end. In that sense, it’s actually quite educational; it subtly dismantles a lot of those outdated stigmas people still hold today through specific scenes and examples. For instance, it addresses the myth that it only affects certain communities, or the irrational fear about catching it through saliva.

The weaker link was probably Jennifer Garner, though I suppose it's hard to say exactly what she could have done differently within the scope of her part. Since the film is based on a true story, I appreciated that they didn't try to "Hollywood-ize" the antagonist into some misunderstood hero. He’s just who he is. A product of his surroundings and genetics, but at his core, he’s a decent human being.

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Just go back and read the post again. And if you still don't get it, read it again. And then again. And again. And again...

Solid movie. 8/10

Boring. Super boring. But still not quite as much of a slog as American Hustle.

I actually really dug this movie—there’s just something so satisfying about watching a film take a massive swing at those big pharma giants... and man, Matthew McConaughey was absolutely killing it.

Morgan Scott8 said:He really nailed the role. I thought the movie was great because it felt grounded—it gives you a pretty raw look at what life is actually like for someone living with AIDS. It covers everything from that initial realization and acceptance to the fight for survival, through the physical toll of the disease and down to the very end. In that sense, it’s actually quite educational; it subtly dismantles a lot of those outdated stigmas people still hold today through specific scenes and examples. For instance, it addresses the myth that it only affects certain communities, or the irrational fear about catching it through saliva.

The weaker link was probably Jennifer Garner, though I suppose it's hard to say exactly what she could have done differently within the scope of her part. Since the film is based on a true story, I appreciated that they didn't try to "Hollywood-ize" the antagonist into some misunderstood hero. He’s just who he is. A product of his surroundings and genetics, but at his core, he’s a decent human being.

Just one thing I gotta ask, though. If someone stirred up a glass of water with an AIDS or Hepatitis C patient's residue in it and set it in front of you, would you actually take a sip? Would you really take that risk?

This one is definitely hitting my watchlist just because of Matthew McConaughey.

Don't get mad, but I honestly have no idea what you were asking.

Assuming you were actually asking if I’d share a drink with someone living with AIDS—no, I wouldn't. But then again, I wouldn't be drinking out of your glass or anyone else's either.

Would I run away screaming if someone with AIDS sneezed near me? Probably not. I know HIV is spread through blood, not saliva.

Look, I’m saying I’d wash the damn thing right in front of you and hand it over myself. My point was really just responding to that observation about how people react to those living with the disease—how there’s this toxic stigma where folks actually recoil in fear, even though it’s physically impossible to catch it from them like that.

Nicholas Watson said:Look, I’m saying I’d wash the damn thing right in front of you and hand it over myself. My point was really just responding to that observation about how people react to those living with the disease—how there’s this toxic stigma where folks actually recoil in fear, even though it’s physically impossible to catch it from them like that.

Yeah, I’d drink it. I know enough about certain viruses and illnesses, and honestly, I think the general lack of awareness about this stuff nowadays is pretty shameful.

Must be nice if it actually worked like that. You’re definitely a better person than I am.

Not necessarily, I'm just staying informed so I know what your deal is. Knowledge is power, I guess.

So, one of my buddies actually got bitten by some homeless guy who was carrying Hepatitis C. Apparently, he’s got this specific "strain" that people claim isn't even contagious—like it just stays trapped in the host and can't jump to anyone else. He’s been getting sent in for checkups every couple of months and has to deal with regular injections, though let's be clear, we aren't talking about tetanus shots here.

Basically, that whole "it's not transmissible" line is total garbage. You really want to be the lucky idiot who proves that rule wrong?

🙄 This is just a massive pile of nonsense. Maybe try using the internet for some actual education first, then we can talk about anything else. The chances of catching HIV from a washed glass are zero. There isn't even a theoretical possibility.

Here's what you get after three seconds of Googling. Don't mention it 🙄 :

How long can the HIV virus survive in the environment, outside of the human body?

The HIV virus cannot survive outside the human body. Once the virus leaves the body (in a drop of blood or semen), it dies quickly due to its sensitivity to temperature. Environmental conditions don't allow the HIV virus to survive, so it dies within seconds of leaving the body.http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/basic_info/transmission.html

Look, I know this stuff way better than you do, and trust me, I’ve dealt with far more people living with HIV or hepatitis than you ever have. I once even had to deal with an addict who was carrying both, someone who'd sliced themselves up on broken glass—but obviously, I was being incredibly, extremely careful about it. Everything you're saying right now is just complete and utter nonsense. 😉

I’ve always believed that HIV is simply never transmitted through saliva, mainly because there just isn't nearly enough of the virus present in it to actually cause an infection.

Well, color me surprised. I had no idea you guys were such experts on the subject, clearly I've been kept in the dark here.

What I’m trying to get at is, even with all that technical knowledge about transmission rates, would any of us actually risk ourselves when the math shows such tiny probabilities? I haven't actually sat down to watch the movie yet, so can someone catch me up on the timeline? Are we talking about the early days when HIV was first exploding, or is this set during more recent history?

at the beginning

thanks. now I totally get why that doctor is wearing a mask and asking him if he's gay ☕