Oscars well deserved

Rating: 9/10 (24 March 2014)

I had high expectations of this movie and so I am glad it did not let me down. Kudos to McConaughey, because after years of watching him in romantic comedies as a golden haired hunk, I had no problem buying him as the gritty Ron Woodroof. He was very convincing in the role, as was Leto in his. It tackles a dark subject with just enough humor to make it watchable, yet serious and, ultimately, optimistic. What impressed me the most was that in the few touching scenes, they didn't go the traditional We-will-do-just-about-anything-to-make-you-tear-up Hollywood route, and kept it free of melodramatic and cringe worthy exchanges.
All in all, it was interesting and entertaining.