FDA Approved!: Dallas Buyer's Club review

FDA Approved!: Dallas Buyer's Club review

Woke up in a cold sweat. Had a fever of 101. Went by my doctor. They drew some blood and told me I'd contracted a raging case of Dallas Buyer's Club. This 2013 film by Jean-Marc Vallée starring Matthew McConaughey and Jared Leto is 1 of those films that made me wonder what was shakier, me or the camera movements. It is based on the true story of Ron Woodroof, a heterosexual male who contracts Aids and, after being given a month to live, survives thanks to his savvy in self-medicating with natural low to non-toxic alternative drugs and no thanks to the FDA who is miffed that he is hipping as many people as possible to AZT, an FDA approved drug that does more harm than good. The performances in this film from the top down starting with Matthew, to Jennifer Garner, to Jared Leto. Jared Leto, lol, whooee! Let's just say that he was VERY convincing, effective, and endearing as Ron's right-hand queen, Rayon. This film deals with an array of issues besides homophobia including racism through McConaughey's character. Hard to believe this is based on a true story and that it took me so long to check it out. But that's me, first to hate and the last to love. Few films come to mind where performances are this great, DeNiro in Raging Bull, Stallone in Rocky, Rourke in The Wrestler, Masina in Nights of Cabiria, and Brad Davis in Midnight Express are a few. Put McConaughey in this film up there. Terrific entertaining film.