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A scathing retroactive commentary on the sins of the FDA and the failures of the US government as the AIDS epidemic was kicking into high gear. Matthew McConaughey (the latest actor to reap rewards for grotesquely altering his appearance) borders on unrecognizable in the leading role, a rail-thin, homophobic cowboy who contracts the disease at a point in time where it was widely believed that its only victims were gay. The dose of reality he's fed is swift, bitter and thoroughly justified, though that doesn't make it any easier to watch. His quick journey is an impressive one, if bittersweet, and his emergence from drunkenness and ignorance is a key point. Heartbreakingly vivid, especially in its portrayal of the contradictory lengths the government is willing to go to preserve the interests of its real masters,Dallas Buyers Club deserves credit for refusing to hammer the point until it's blunt and dulled. I appreciated the ride and agreed with each core message, though naysayers could certainly accuse it of having an agenda.

The topic of the movie is top: against the pharmacy industry and their authorities. Also the performance of Matthew McConaughey is remarkable.

8.5/10 Dallas Buyers Club is a great movie but not perfect, i must admit that i kinda lost in the middle of the movie because somehow someway the movie become boring, thankfully the movie succeed to make me back again and it just getting better and better until the end of the movie, Dallas Buyers Club also fills with an incredible performance by all the cast especially Matthew McConaughey and Jared Leto, it's a fascinating and a powerful story to tell and overall it's an amazing film.

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McConaughey proves he is more than a rom-com actor as he puts in a career best performance in this powerful biopic. One of 2013's better movies.

While the story of the film feels slightly mundane at times, the performances from Matthew McConaughey and Jared Leto are a true testament to the craft of acting. We really see the development of the protagonist over the course of the film due to his unfortunate circumstances. At times around the midway point, the plot seems to slow down, or become a tad muddled, but overall the film is gripping and enjoyable. Be ready to feel unconfortable.

Impeccable acting for both Matthew McConaughey and Jared Leto, along with a story, although comical at first sight, very tragic and especially real.

A story centering about a homophobic racist southern roadeo rider who finds out he has aids and his friends turn on him during the aids epidemic in the 80s. Treatment isn't available outside of trials so he seeks results in Mexico and finds a successful mix of legal drugs. Struggling with pushback from the FDA after he sets up a successful "buyers club" for others in the area to be treated, while struggling with a difficult relationship with his drag queen partner whom he grows to at least respect, played amazingly by Jared Leto. Jennifer Garner plays a charming doctor who befriends Matthew McConaughey and helps him in some ways. It's a great movie.

Matthew McConaughey e Jared Leto estavam fenomenais nesse filme. É simplesmente lindo ver um ator se entregar ao personagem dessa maneira. Profundo e muito bem caracterizado, sem esquecer dos créditos da direção, que aqui fez um ótimo trabalho. O filme traz um roteiro interessante, cujo o foco gira em torno da industria farmacêutica - e ao meu ver, da evolução de personagem como protagonista, em que se vê em situações que nunca pensou que estivera antes.

The performances are out of this world and the story is really fascinating, even if at times it feels like it doesn't know how to continue or end it.

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"Dallas Buyers Club " manages to maintain the balance of events, that is, it maintains the same quality from start to finish. With dignified performances, the setting becomes useful for the progress of the story. Its plot becomes easy to understand, however, it leaves questions without answers. 7.3/10

In this film, the irreverent and provocative Ron Woodroof, a Texan womanizer, discovers his surprise, that he has AIDS, and decides to seek medication and more effective treatments than those that existed at the time, making them available to those who do not they could afford, and combating the prejudices that exist around the disease, and that he also shared. Directed by Jean-Marc Vallée, the film has screenplay by Craig Borten and Melisa Wallack, with Matthew McConaughey, Jared Leto and Jennifer Garner in the lead roles. The recipe for success of this film begins with the story: it is a true story based on people who really existed and who fought to humanize the lives of AIDS patients, a disease with no cure but more understood today. However, McConaughey's Woodroof is not a hero, is far from it. It begins to be a hateful and prejudiced character, and only at the end we see how his fight changed the way he thinks. In any case, this is definitely the consecration of work of this actor, who has achieved an outstanding performance, as well as Leto, whose sensitivity and fight against social prejudices made him a symbol of a certain type of AIDS patients. Moreover, both actors were awarded the Oscar for Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor. A prize, I think, more than deserved. The film has a good photograph, visual and sound effects do their role, as well as the soundtrack, which is not surprising. There are several notable films about AIDS universe, homosexuality and drugs. In fact, most of the films that address one of these issues end up invariably by address or touch the other two. "Philadelphia" is a paradigmatic example. This is a film with feelings but tries not to be cheesy with it, and not focus a lot on advocacy, flags or any kind of argument. Seen on this light, this film does not seem to be biased, which is very positive and difficult to achieve when you make a movie around socially divisive issues.

i like your style, doc.. Dallas Buyers Club Dallas Buyers Club even though being supported by a great cast is still a one man show; Matthew McConaughey carves his mistakes, flaunts his powers and portrays with his heart out in this dreadful yet a stunning craft.

Still trying to wrap my head around the negative reviews. People think that this movie (and too many others) are trying to manipulate them psychologically. Particularly when in comes to a subject as heavy as the AIDS epidemic, there are going to be strong emotions, but Dallas Buyers Club is nothing but forthright and honest about telling it's story. Mcconaughey and Leto make a believer out of me. The script was so good that they simply needed to support it, instead both knocked it out of the park. Just a very enjoyable, poignant movie experience. Even if you believed that the creators of the film were trying to steer you falsely in a direction, at least they got the skeptics thinking about it.

McConaughey and Leto give great performances. From start to finish it's a satisfying and informative film to watch. It's definitely one that makes you think and is one that shouldn't be missed.

I mean, yeah, the film is amazing, but I'm just glad Matthew McConaughey decided to stop being a rom-com actor and focus on films that can actually be good.

Excellent and astonishing performances by the main actors combined with a good director and you have Dallas Buyers Club.A really great and well made movie.

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Dallas Buyers Club uses the human drama of Ron Woodroof to explore moral and ethical dilemmas. How do we deal with death? The morals between one’s own well being and the government coporations. These questions are explored through Woodroofs dilemma. Through Ron’s arc from average cowboy porking to active treater to a fighter against the system it is all nicely conveyed. Matthew McConaughey gives a great performance immersing himself in the character and Jared Leto is unrecognizable. While I am lacking familiarity with the events the film was based off of on its own it’s a well made film that deserves a watch.

5/5★ Mathew McConaughey owns Dallas Buyers Club. I didn't know he could give such an incredible performance. He brought Ron Woodroof to life, fully inhabits the character, and humanized the AIDS epidemic of the 80's, the fear and uncertainty surrounding the disease and those living with it. There is a tragic aspect to the film, because we as the viewers know that there is no cure and the Woodroof is desperately scrambling to find something that at most will let him live a little longer, and do something that will give him back a little human dignity. In any other film Jared Letos' Rayon would have stolen the show. He is unrecognizable and completely committed to the role. Dallas Buyers Club does not ask for pity but demands attention and understanding for what was and continues to be a serious issue. Verdict: Watch

Great acting, great scary story. Wonder if its stille the same with the industri deciding which drugs that Work and not... probably. Both Leto and McC does an amazing job. Just the fysical apperance is oscarworthy.

Es una reflexión, una historia con el propósito de decir: todos merecemos vivir, luchar por nuestra vida, y nunca permitir que nos la quiten. Dallas Buyers Club es una historia cruda, fuerte y brutal sobre el VIH que a la vez la hace increíble, divertida y dramática. Jared Leto, McConaughey son increíbles, una de las mejores películas del 2013.

This film was great! Very touching and nicely crafted. I found the first portion of the film a little underwhelming after hearing how great this film was supposed to be but the rest of it was excellent. Emotional in a way that doesn't try to unconvicingly shove it down your throat. McConaughey and Leto are both exceptional in their roles and the chemistry and relationship between them is great. Also great job on the directing, some scenes were done very nicely, and loved a lot of the contrasting scenes, where two things to compare against each other were happening (i.e opening scene). Brilliant film and well worth the watch!

Dallas Buyers Club es una película que contiene una historia con varios elementos variados, y lo que la hace buena es la combinación de esos elementos.

"Dallas Buyers Club" 10 Scale Rating: 7.0 (Good) ... The Good: Extremely interesting story that makes for a good film. McConaughey and Jared Leto deserved the accolades that they received as they were both amazing. Leto was especially great and he is settling into being quite the character actor. The Bad: A little overrated as I don't feel that the film itself deserved a Best Picture nomination. It relies almost TOO much on McConaughey and drags on at times. It almost feels like there wasn't quite enough source material to make a two hour film.

An inspiring story amout a man struggling for life and helping other people to struggle. Nice acting and emotionally engaging plot work well in this movie.

Matthew McConaughey delivers an Oscar-worthy performances for the bold and powerful Dallas Buyers Club. Though some scenes feel out of place, it is clear why this is a strong Oscar contender.

You know what's so extraordinary about Dallas Buyers Club? It's raw, it's daring, it's non-stop, it's crude, it's entertaining, you get invested in the two lead actors' performances (Matthew **** and Jared Leto), it's greatly made, it's not an easy view, it's an achievement, it's a crowd-pleaser! Awesome movie!

It is the mid-80s and the AIDS causing virus is swiftly become a concerning epidemic in America. Little is known about the disease, littler known is its treatment, and its latest victim is Ron Woodroof – a blue collar, hustler and straight-up Texas cowboy and he going out swinging hard, creating the Dallas Buyers Club. At a time when HIV was poorly understood and research to treat the virus was slow moving, in part by the FDA, diagnosis was a death sentence. With a startlingly low 30 day prognosis, Woodroof is just bullheaded enough attempt to outlive his prognosis, by any means necessary despite the legal ramifications. Based on a true story, Dallas Buyers Clubs tells of Woodroof’s quest for medication, bypassing regulation, by heading straight to Mexico. Along the way he sees a booming market of desperate people, and creates a members-only club with an unlikely business partner Rayon, a trans woman. Matthew McConaughey plays the machismo Ron Woodroof and his casting could not be more on point. Who else can play a Texas cowboy than Hollywood’s own leading man? His commitment to the character is obvious due to his physical transformation and withered frame of a deathly ill man. The role was made for him and that might be the problem – it feels like he is just being Matthew McConaughey with AIDS. The real star of the film is the trans business partner Rayon. Jared Leto is pure and true in his portrayal of the trans Rayon, albeit a bit hokey. He is transcendent, there is absolutely not a drop of Leto visible, not for even a fraction of a second. Once Leto’s character is introduced the movie takes a powerful step in the direction of captivating Oscar worthy cinema. In less capable hands this story could have easily been sappy, bland, and straight-forward. Its lack of insipidity is thanks in part to the relatively unknown script writers Craig Borten and Melisa Wallack. and director of the film Jean-Marc Vallée. In the end it is a human interest piece masked as a drama and worthy of your time and viewership. More reviews of recent releases can be found at our website.

So, this movie was a great hit for Hollywood. That's the biz they are in. getting people to the theater. The issue comes in when the public believes this movie was real. or the public begins to "relate" to it and react because of it. Now, on some levels it was a good scary live right movie or you will die. Good stuff; BUT, now it had almost nothing to do with the real AIDS campaign. Sure, they made sure to drop a few key words to wet ones appetite, BUT, it still sent the following false messages: a.) Some big things aren't about money. b.) Everything IS about money. c.) Aids was a big deal in places other than San Francisco. d.) People can have heart attacks and walk out of a hospital 30 minutes later just fine, (if your matt m. famous movie actor). 4.) An average person can treat legal, law enforcement, and medical folks violently and not be put in jail, or brought up on charges. If I shot a shotgun at a door anywhere, there would be cops there in 3 minutes. So, what now? On to the good stuff. The acting was marginal and seemed fake and felt like they were reading the script in rehearsal. Am I jealous of what these actors get paid to do this stuff? Your dam right I am. Do I believe that anyone with "talent" can "make it" if they try really hard? No I don't. Can they cut the scenes any shorter? More later.

One of the most inspiring films of late. Dallas Buyers Club is a story like none another. It'll move you--I guarantee it. Matthew McConaughey gives the performance of his lifetime. Still, it is Jared Leto that has given the performance of the year!

Dallas Buyers Club is certainly a pretty good biopic of a man dying of AIDs who decides to try and help other victims get the drugs they need. I think the hype over the acting is a little over the top. Their transformations are amazing and the acting is great, do not get me wrong, but it is certainly not McConaughey or Leto's best performance. To me, McConaughey was better in Mud, Killer Joe, and (later) True Detective. Leto was better in Requiem for a Dream and Mr. Nobody. However, both were great here and deserved their Oscars, if not just for this film, but for their body of work. Jennifer Garner is also good here, though she somehow managed to fly under the radar for many. The biographical elements here are solid and the film itself is a alright, but certainly not anything great. What really makes this one click is the aforementioned acting from McConaughey and Leto. Their chemistry is great too and is truly contagious. They both do a great job playing their respective roles and the praise they received is deserved. The praise for the film itself, however, may be a little much, but I enjoyed it regardless.

Posee increíbles actuaciones por parte de McConnagan y Leto, con una historia cruda y verdadera, con un buen guión y maquillaje, pero para mi gusto pudo haber sido mejor.

Dallas Buyers Club explores the seedy underworld that is the fight against AIDS. This movie is not easy to watch with the homophobic slurs and imagery, but the performance from Matthew McConaughey stands as the years best with Jared Leto bringing in an equally impressive performance as Rayon. I was not entertained, but inspired throughout as this movie is more of a character study on Ronald Woodroof rather than an explanation of historical events. It serves its purpose well as the movie takes its spot as one of the best movies of 2013.

Definitely on my top 3 favorite movies of 2013. A great message that leaves you thinking of how everything becomes a product, even our own health, they don't care about our health, they only care about selling. Jared Leto and Matthew McConaughey, even Jennifer Garner are amazing on their roles. Maybe it's tedious at some points, but, still one great movie.

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Weird! That's the only word to describe the oscar nominated film Dallas Buyers Club. Now don't get me wrong this is not a bad movie, it has many things going for it! Such as fantastic performances from both McConaughey and Leto ( Leto's being the stand out in my opinion ) and an interesting story. It's just that the whole aids concept is really weird to me, i didn't know much about it going into the film and I honestly don't have a real opinion on it coming out. In the end I have a new found respect for the victims of aids and a movie like this is sure to raise awareness about those victims as well as their treatment methods. All in all Dallas Buyers Club was an alright movie, but its one that I will probably never watch again!

I never thought I would be spending the weekend huddled up watching Matthew McConaughey, but I am glad the guy has found his stride. I went into the movie without any prior knowledge, so I felt a bit sheepish when I realized this was an adaptation of actual events. That being said, apparently Woodroof's portrayal was a bit more brusque and homophobic than he actually was, but the producers made good use of their creative license.

I wasn’t sure what to expect from this film and I am still not exactly sure what I think of it, but what I am certain is that Matthew McConaughey’s performance deserves great respect and admiration. Any doubts of him as a truly impressive actor should be thrown off the prescription; I wouldn’t be surprised to see him take home an Oscar alongside his Golden Globe for best actor in a drama. And a drama it surely is, with McConaughey’s character Ron Woodruff prancing about like a scandal before being diagnosed with “full blown” AIDS. His journey to overcome this diagnosis is what makes this film so remarkable; his character fights with enormous passion and determination to turn his life around and the lives of thousands of others. Woodruff is a skinny, tiresome and dopey character, McConaughey shed 38 pounds and it shows, one is reminded of Christian Bale’s frightening bodily transition in Brad Anderson’s The Machinist. A stand of ovation for the man. Jean-Marc Vallée directs the picture following the success off the back of his critically acclaimed Café de Flore in 2012 and The Young Victoria in 2009. Vallée works odysseys of magical proportions, his characters are mystical in their ways yet frighteningly grounded with realistic human behaviour. He is a director to definitely watch out for, and no doubt he has plenty more breath-taking dramas waiting to elope the screen.

The avoiding of the use of background music was astonishing and unique, plus the superb acting of Matthew and Jared, makes the movie one of the best of the year, maybe even the decade.

Excellent movie and great acting. My pick for best movie. You feel the challenges of a life or death situation in face of government bureaucracy and what courage is all about. Recommend for young adults and older.

Let me just say that Leto and McConaughey are the reason to watch this movie. The plot is so-so but the two main characters are extremely genuine. As good a job as they did however, I never really found myself drawn into the movie on an emotional level at all. McConaughey's character just wasn't very likable and the big emotional twist towards the end was not very well executed. All in all, this movie is worth seeing if you want to see two actors at their best, but not if you're looking for something truly insightful.

Wow. No wonder Matthew McConaughey and Jared Leto won Oscars for this film. They're both brilliant in showcasing two faces of AIDS sufferers which oppose each other; one being a fighter doing all they can to prolong their life and the other succumbing to their disease by giving in and not taking their treatment seriously. What's beautiful is the characters themselves are polar opposites and this disease brings them together which results in helping many people. Unlike Philadelphia which gave us a personal story which shows us a complete journey of an AIDS sufferer til death, this film instead chooses to highlight how different people react to a disease differently. It also highlights how much of a joke the US health system is, particularly in how they addressed AIDS - other countries were putting out drugs which were effective and easier to access; whereas the US would put a harmful product out as a reaction to public need without proper analysis whilst also limiting access. When the film ended I wanted to see more of Ron Woodruff's story or at least a photo of what he looked like. It's a must see film that will surprisingly make you laugh too.

This isn't a film one can take seriously without feeling a range of emotions throughout the hardships which are present throughout Dallas Buyers Club. There's no way to tell when the movie's end is near, and you constantly feel as if you're there experiencing what is happening at the very moment. Some may be offended due to specific content within Dallas Buyers Club, though that may be an odd outcome. In the end, I only wish it were a bit longer, despite being already two hours in length.

matt Mcconaughy is great and i love this movie especially the woman he messes with and kissing with . but as always jared leto plays a gay female impressonator .

Dallas Buyers Club is a well developed movie because it shows deeply the human aspect when it is facing enormous adversities, which resemble the Greek tragedy, that in this case treats of a man against HIV and the American FDA. The main character portrayed us all in common life, fighting for what we deserve, getting up after several falls, but there is always someone or something that wants to take you down for money reasons. Beneath this primary message we can discover one about acceptance and changing ones minds, add to this the film transmit the idea of being who you wish; here is the character of Raynon who takes care of these. Despite that these topics seem very unoriginal, is the way in which is shown that makes the difference, turning the environment very visceral. First we have the protagonist: who is very well accompanied by a travesty that doesn't fear of saying what he thinks and a doctor that questions everything that is imposed. Of course they all are amazingly performed, highlighting Matthew McConaughey and Jared Leto. Another interesting thing is how this movie manages music and sound in order to represent in a better way the life of these sick people. Obviously it is accomplish by a strong direction and script.

Dallas Buyers Club chronicles the struggles of a man suffering from AIDS as he is shunned by friends and finds solace in the most unexpected of places. As he struggles to stay alive, he is forced to use medication that brings him into conflict with the authorities. We follow Ron Woodroof (Matthew McConaughey) as his previously cavalier lifestyle is brought to a standstill with the knowledge of his disease. His confession of his illness to a friend has an unexpected effect when he is perceived as a homosexual, even though he clearly loathes them. He straightens up and does some research, and when he discusses this with Dr. Eve Saks (Jennifer Garner), he finds that as long as a treatment is not approved by the FDA, there's no chance he can opt for it, despite its use in other parts of the world. AIDS brings him into contact with Rayon (Jared Leto). His hatred of gays resurfaces. But they are another misunderstood group of people who indulge in their feelings without bringing harm to anyone. Ron is evicted by his landlord and his walls are vandalized. Finally he gives up everything and heads after a rumour in Mexico. On his return he starts the Dallas Buyers Club, and attempts to spread medication not approved by the authorities. Somewhere along the way, he changes and looks at life differently. This development is surprising when it happens, and I applauded when he rose to the occasion instead of going down the easy path. Ron becomes a big businessman, travelling between different countries in order to circumvent law in bringing life saving drugs into his own country. His interactions with Dr. Eve (Jennifer Garner) are a source of great insight into the disease and much amusement on the side. We also get to see some of the hidden life and past of Rayon. Ron finally takes FDA to court to avail his right to his own treatment. Matthew McConaughey has perhaps delivered the most shining performance of his career. Other than weight loss, which is what most actors go for when a role requires it, apart from weight gain, he created a character who was at once a southern hippy and low life yet had a peculiarly uplifting view of life. Jared Leto plays a cross dressing gay man who finds friendship in the reluctant Ron. Together they spend what time they have trying to keep other people suffering from AIDS alive. The script succeeded in imparting useful information about the disease and its possible cures and the development of medicine designed to keep the harmful effects of the virus at bay. But it did not achieve this at the expense of entertainment. The film was comical all the way. We also get to witness the dirty side of society_ the misconceptions people have about the disease and its patients, and their unforgivable behaviour when they unload their insecurities onto the hapless victims. Also portrayed is the behaviour of straight men towards homosexuals. The production design did a remarkable job given that the budget was negligible compared to other great movies nominated for the category of Best Picture. The environment of the 1980s and 1990s Texas, including the cars and dresses, was convincing. The film succeeded in letting us glimpse into the daily life of that era as well as telling a good story with intriguing characters. Dallas Buyers Club is a must watch film because I don't really know any other that has dealt with the subject with this much depth.

An Incredibly powerful and moving movie. The acting is unbelievable, One of the best movies of the year easily. I would recommend this movie to anyone who wants to see a great film that will really make you feel for the characters and their story.

“Dallas Buyers Club” is a dramatic story that reflects the era of fear and loathing during the AIDS epidemic in the 80s that really shows off the true talent that Matthew McConaughey is capable of. The film does a great job of showing the inner turmoil and steel-hard determination that McConaughey’s character is going through and his desire to set up an organization to help those suffer with HIV and AIDS the way he is but it’s the performances from McConaughey, Jennifer Garner and Jared Leto that really make it come to life. It’s emotional, powerful and all those other buzz words that you see on the Blu-Ray and it is really worthy of all that praise. It’s just an all-around strong movie with a great, interesting and intense story and fantastic performances.