Dallas Buyers Club (2013)

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Just finished watching this movie.... 9/10
There are actually two reasons why I'm giving it such a high score.. It feels incredibly real—I've always felt like the big pharma industry holds way too much power—and the second reason is just the masterful performance by Matthew M. creepy
He played the part so eerily well... Highly recommend it to everyone.
Truly a great, high-quality film.

The movie is great, though maybe not quite an Oscar contender. Still, Matthew McConaughey is incredible.
For the first five minutes, I thought it was getting a bit too loud and forced, but then it just smoothed out. Seriously, props to him!
Someone mentioned he’s just playing another Texan cowboy and only actually lost weight. Total nonsense. This is easily his most complex role yet, and he nailed it. Everything he's been doing lately is solid. Paper Boy, Wolf of Wall Street, True Detective, Magic Make (even if he's a bit much there)...
Anyway, I really hope he takes home the Oscar. He earned it.

vividraven7 said:The movie is great, though maybe not quite an Oscar contender. Still, Matthew McConaughey is incredible.
For the first five minutes, I thought it was getting a bit too loud and forced, but then it just smoothed out. Seriously, props to him!
Someone mentioned he’s just playing another Texan cowboy and only actually lost weight. Total nonsense. This is easily his most complex role yet, and he nailed it. Everything he's been doing lately is solid. Paper Boy, Wolf of Wall Street, True Detective, Magic Make (even if he's a bit much there)...
Anyway, I really hope he takes home the Oscar. He earned it.

You should really check out the movie Mud. 🙂

Both performances are truly stellar, though they simply aren't in the same league.

Brandon Cruz81 said:You should really check out the movie Mud. 🙂

Alright... I'm in. 🙂

Man, this thread... clearly not many people have watched this yet, and half the discussion isn't even about the movie. It’s definitely worth your time. It isn't as flashy or high-energy as Wolf with WS, but it’s educational, and I think a lot of people will be drawn to it because of the whole pharmaceutical angle—basically how big corporations are poisoning us. I didn't find it boring at all, which is a massive change of pace from American Hustle. Personally, I’m giving both Matthew McConaughey and Leto my vote 👍 though I wouldn't go so far as to say they'll win an Oscar (even if I am rooting for Leto).
I think I'll actually give Mud a watch too. I was originally going to start with that, but then I pivoted to DBC since Oscar season is officially upon us.

Joseph Thompson4 said:Man, this thread... clearly not many people have watched this yet, and half the discussion isn't even about the movie. It’s definitely worth your time. It isn't as flashy or high-energy as Wolf with WS, but it’s educational, and I think a lot of people will be drawn to it because of the whole pharmaceutical angle—basically how big corporations are poisoning us. I didn't find it boring at all, which is a massive change of pace from American Hustle. Personally, I’m giving both Matthew McConaughey and Leto my vote 👍 though I wouldn't go so far as to say they'll win an Oscar (even if I am rooting for Leto).
I think I'll actually give Mud a watch too. I was originally going to start with that, but then I pivoted to DBC since Oscar season is officially upon us.

I'm with you on that. I'm leaning towards Leto just because it’s about time he finally gets an Oscar, but honestly, I won't complain if Matthew wins. 🙂 I watched American Hustle last night and there were definitely moments where I wanted to fast-forward through it.

Though... I thought Jonah Hill was pretty good in Wolf... so I'm really not sure who I'd pick for Best Supporting Actor.. 🤷

It’s a pretty grounded and slow-moving flick—honestly, it could’ve used just a tiny bit more energy at times.😁
I really dig how they call out that sleazy pharmaceutical lobby, where people are basically just puppets for profit. It’s honestly disgusting how they serve us all this stuff.🙂
Regarding the Oscar, it could definitely pick up some points because the subject matter hits home for Americans. And obviously, Leto is a lock for a statue; he completely transformed into that trans woman, especially with the voice🙏...Matthew was excellent too, though. It’s going to be a brutal fight between him and Leto, but sorry Matthew, I think it's finally Leto's turn to grab the trophy after all these years—he's got the edge in my book.🙂
My rating is an 8/10.🙂

Where exactly in this movie is this supposed "critical look" at the pharmaceutical industry that everyone keeps talking about? The pharma companies are actually producing the very drugs and chemicals that Matthew McConaughey was sourcing; without them, he would have been dead within a month. As far as I can see, the only real villain in the story is the Food and Drug Administration—that agency under the Department of Health and Human Services—which just kept throwing bureaucratic red tape and legal hurdles in McConaughey's way while he was trying to get his hands on medicine available in other countries...

The FDA functions as the villain here because they essentially serve the interests of Big Pharma, allowing massive corporations to bypass hurdles through aggressive lobbying and systemic corruption to clear a path for their specific drugs. Meanwhile, effective medications developed by independent researchers or smaller institutions in places like Mexico, Japan, or Europe simply don't stand a chance, primarily because they lack the deep pockets required to fund an FDA-level promotional blitz.
A similar pattern—albeit on a slightly smaller scale—played out across Europe with those pandemic vaccines; governments weren't necessarily prioritizing the most effective product available, but rather the one that had successfully dominated the market through corporate marketing blitzes.

I totally forgot to mention how much this movie hammers home that whole homophobic, super conservative vibe from the South—it’s absolutely loaded with messages, honestly more than 12 Years a Slave ever was. Because of that, I'm giving it the edge in this matchup 🙂

quietbison86 said:I totally forgot to mention how much this movie hammers home that whole homophobic, super conservative vibe from the South—it’s absolutely loaded with messages, honestly more than 12 Years a Slave ever was. Because of that, I'm giving it the edge in this matchup 🙂

It would be the exact same way here in America☕

Dallas Buyers Club 2013 720p BluRay is just out there...😉

This movie deserves an Oscar nomination...
It’s a heavy-hitting drama about life itself...

And then, honestly, it’s just depressing. You finish watching a film like this, you come to this sub-forum, to this specific thread, only to run straight into posts by this self-proclaimed "expert" around here, Nicholas Watson, who clearly hasn't even seen the damn thing...
It’s actually hard to even find the words to respond to the nonsense he's spewing...

Anyway, getting back to the movie—personally, I feel like the lead actor looks a bit too "calculated" in his attempt to nail the role. It feels like maybe he lost a few too many pounds just for the part. He definitely put in that Oscar-bait effort, though...

Dallas Buyers Club

Dallas Buyers Club serves as a quintessential example of an ideal indie production. It is lean, direct, and captured with a gritty, verité-style aesthetic, draped in dark tones yet driven by a noble mission: telling the true story of a man’s heroic struggle against his own demons, a ruthless pandemic, and the noise of a malicious, if not outright corrupt, bureaucracy. On a surface level, this is a biopic about Ron Woodroof and his metamorphosis from a bigoted individual into an AIDS activist fighting for the rights of marginalized groups—prostitutes, addicts, and others—to access dignified medical treatment that the pharmaceutical lobby and the FDA are selfishly withholding. At this level, Dallas Buyers Club is a decent, albeit somewhat manipulative, cliché-ridden film with relatively shallow supporting characters who function merely as stepping stones for the protagonist.
The other two dimensions are far more compelling, elevating Dallas Buyers Club to one of the finest cinematic achievements of last year and making it my dark horse pick for the Oscar. First, there is the clinically precise, unvarnished depiction of a recent era defined by human ignorance, phobias, and a slide into various absurd conspiracy theories. Back then in America, the prevailing thought was that HIV was a virus transmitted only by certain subcultures, spreading through malice and specific social groups. Ron, once a mere troublemaker, quickly becomes a victim of the very ignorance he once practiced, eventually emerging as a quiet hero. In this sense, Dallas Buyers Club acts as a valuable cinematic reminder of that shameful period, though it lacks the ambition to step outside its specific narrative to offer a broader sociological survey.
Consequently, on a third level, Dallas Buyers Club approaches near-perfection regarding last year's film output, as it exposes the sheer malice and cynicism of American bureaucracy and the stubbornly outdated attitudes toward healthcare, protection, and ethics—where capital interests consistently override human ones. This is illustrated through the battle waged by Ron and Rayon against bought-off doctors, a corrupt FDA, and greedy pharmaceutical giants. It begs the question: how is it that while the financial sector enjoys total deregulation, drugs tested and validated by scientists in Japan, France, or Israel are deemed unreliable and unavailable in the US? Plenty of films touch upon the filth of lobbying lately, but they often do so timidly and on the periphery. Dallas Buyers Club is refreshingly blunt in its commitment, standing firmly on the side of Woodroof and his club. The film depicts a collision between two Americas: one greedy, cynical, and indifferent to long-term damage if short-term profit is on the table, and another disenfranchised, heterogeneous, yet deeply solidary group. The film points to the continuity of this struggle even today, where small but powerful interest groups attempt to undermine what might be a clumsy but absolutely essential health insurance system. This brand of rebellion for the sake of the common good is a cornerstone of the US, and just as vital to the American spirit.
The reason this film has captured the public eye lies with its two leads, both of whom are now frontrunners for an Oscar—McConaughey for Best Actor and Leto for Best Supporting Actor. Both men underwent terrifying physical transformations, risking long-term health issues for the sake of their craft, which raises ethical questions about actor exploitation, but also a purely technical debate: in the hunt for awards, what matters more—the acting or the transformation? Here, there is no need for debate or dissection; the transformation and the acting are one and the same, rather than one being a substitute for the other.

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Jamie Turner80 said:Dallas Buyers Club

Dallas Buyers Club serves as a quintessential example of an ideal indie production. It is lean, direct, and captured with a gritty, verité-style aesthetic, draped in dark tones yet driven by a noble mission: telling the true story of a man’s heroic struggle against his own demons, a ruthless pandemic, and the noise of a malicious, if not outright corrupt, bureaucracy. On a surface level, this is a biopic about Ron Woodroof and his metamorphosis from a bigoted individual into an AIDS activist fighting for the rights of marginalized groups—prostitutes, addicts, and others—to access dignified medical treatment that the pharmaceutical lobby and the FDA are selfishly withholding. At this level, Dallas Buyers Club is a decent, albeit somewhat manipulative, cliché-ridden film with relatively shallow supporting characters who function merely as stepping stones for the protagonist.
The other two dimensions are far more compelling, elevating Dallas Buyers Club to one of the finest cinematic achievements of last year and making it my dark horse pick for the Oscar. First, there is the clinically precise, unvarnished depiction of a recent era defined by human ignorance, phobias, and a slide into various absurd conspiracy theories. Back then in America, the prevailing thought was that HIV was a virus transmitted only by certain subcultures, spreading through malice and specific social groups. Ron, once a mere troublemaker, quickly becomes a victim of the very ignorance he once practiced, eventually emerging as a quiet hero. In this sense, Dallas Buyers Club acts as a valuable cinematic reminder of that shameful period, though it lacks the ambition to step outside its specific narrative to offer a broader sociological survey.
Consequently, on a third level, Dallas Buyers Club approaches near-perfection regarding last year's film output, as it exposes the sheer malice and cynicism of American bureaucracy and the stubbornly outdated attitudes toward healthcare, protection, and ethics—where capital interests consistently override human ones. This is illustrated through the battle waged by Ron and Rayon against bought-off doctors, a corrupt FDA, and greedy pharmaceutical giants. It begs the question: how is it that while the financial sector enjoys total deregulation, drugs tested and validated by scientists in Japan, France, or Israel are deemed unreliable and unavailable in the US? Plenty of films touch upon the filth of lobbying lately, but they often do so timidly and on the periphery. Dallas Buyers Club is refreshingly blunt in its commitment, standing firmly on the side of Woodroof and his club. The film depicts a collision between two Americas: one greedy, cynical, and indifferent to long-term damage if short-term profit is on the table, and another disenfranchised, heterogeneous, yet deeply solidary group. The film points to the continuity of this struggle even today, where small but powerful interest groups attempt to undermine what might be a clumsy but absolutely essential health insurance system. This brand of rebellion for the sake of the common good is a cornerstone of the US, and just as vital to the American spirit.
The reason this film has captured the public eye lies with its two leads, both of whom are now frontrunners for an Oscar—McConaughey for Best Actor and Leto for Best Supporting Actor. Both men underwent terrifying physical transformations, risking long-term health issues for the sake of their craft, which raises ethical questions about actor exploitation, but also a purely technical debate: in the hunt for awards, what matters more—the acting or the transformation? Here, there is no need for debate or dissection; the transformation and the acting are one and the same, rather than one being a substitute for the other.

more at:
http://film-na-dan.blogspot.com/2014...yers-club.html

Regulators exist in every single industry, and you have to meet specific requirements before getting a permit. Whether it's medicine or food, things have to go through a vetting process. That's fine. Every country does it. Why should Americans differentiate between France or Japan versus Nigeria, Ghana, China, or Bangladesh?

The movie itself is interesting, though it feels a bit thin on the details regarding the relationships between characters. Things move too fast toward a black-and-white, good vs. evil dynamic.

The acting is great, but if we're talking Oscars, I'm still giving the edge to Christian Bale in Mud or Jonah Hill as a supporting actor in Wolf.

Rating: 6.5/10

The discussion centers on the rigorous standards and regulatory frameworks maintained by counterparts to the FDA in countries like France or Japan, contrasted against the benchmarks held by equivalents in nations such as Nigeria or Bangladesh, assuming any comparable oversight exists there. We are essentially examining the caliber of educational institutions, the overall level of technological sophistication, and both the quality and volume of medical research produced. A pharmaceutical drug is the culmination of an incredibly lengthy process, and at every single stage of that journey, exhaustive documentation is required. It is a matter of intellectual integrity to scrutinize this documentation and eliminate any lingering doubts. (I included France, Japan, and Israel merely because they are referenced in the film. While Nigeria and Ghana aren't explicitly mentioned, one must consider how thoroughly their domestic pharmaceutical companies have vetted their products before releasing them to the market.)
On the other hand, the FDA is an inherently hypocritical institution. They will undoubtedly approve those foreign supplements eventually, but they’ll remain buried at the very bottom of the priority list, far behind inferior American supplements and processed foods. This happens because major American pharmaceutical and food conglomerates exert massive influence through lobbying and bribery to ensure their own products jump to the front of the line. It isn't merely rude or unfair; it is fundamentally dangerous to human life.

It’s not bad, honestly hits all the right marks. Maybe it drags a bit too much and feels a little slow in certain spots, though.
Matthew McConaughey is just built different—the level of dedication he puts into his roles is insane. That transformation? Mind-blowing.
And let’s be real, he’s basically carrying this whole movie on his back. Leto is pretty solid, too.

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frozengull94 said:This movie deserves an Oscar nomination...
It’s a heavy-hitting drama about life itself...

And then, honestly, it’s just depressing. You finish watching a film like this, you come to this sub-forum, to this specific thread, only to run straight into posts by this self-proclaimed "expert" around here, Nicholas Watson, who clearly hasn't even seen the damn thing...
It’s actually hard to even find the words to respond to the nonsense he's spewing...

Anyway, getting back to the movie—personally, I feel like the lead actor looks a bit too "calculated" in his attempt to nail the role. It feels like maybe he lost a few too many pounds just for the part. He definitely put in that Oscar-bait effort, though...

I watched the movie and I'm standing by every single word I wrote☕

The movie is great; Matthew McConaughey and Leto are at an Oscar level. Honestly, I think they both could take home a trophy. It does a killer job showing the struggle of one guy against the system and all the stigmas surrounding the disease, especially during those early days when the "epidemic" was first breaking out.

8.5/10