Matthew McConaughey stars in the role of his career as Mud. Mud is a young guy marooned on this small island deep in the Arkansas river bed area. He lives in a boat that has become perched high in a tree after the last big flood. He is discovered by two young 14 year old boys out exploring one day and befriends them.
But who is Mud really? What is his story, and why does he carry a gun in his pants? And why is he way out there all alone? These are all big questions the boys have. And you will too when you go see Mud.
This is tough story to really articulate well, as it is extremely well written and extremely well thought out. In the end, it is a love story of sorts, but also makes commentary about life in the deep, and I mean deep river south. As it takes us to places not really seen by most of us. This is not light movie making. It's a tragedy of sorts. A cross between Shakespeare, Stand By Me, and Deliverance.
This has a great cast including Reece Witherspoon, and others all perfectly placed in this movie. But the story of Mud,the movie, is McConaughey. There is no one else that could have played this role and certainly no one could have played it as well. This is far more than a movie for him. It is a reminder to himself and all of us, that he is capable of doing well above excellent work, when given the right vehicle. He is brilliant as the mysterious Mud. In fact, he will be as good in this movie as anyone else will be in any other movie the rest of this year.
Seldom does Oscar buss start this time of year, but this performance will live on till Christmas and will be remembered. He quite frankly was born to play this role.
Mud. Limited release, but a movie goers must see. McConaughey is phenomenal.
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