Carell and Ruffalo deserved the Oscar

Rating: 8/10 (1 February 2015)

Is it the best movie of the year? No, I doubt it. I cannot give any credits to the director for his work neither. The duration of the movie is really long considering the story told.
However, when it comes to acting, wow ! Carell really nailed it ! After leaving "The Office", I always thought that he is uncomfortable with his reputation as an actor. He has been labeled as an one-dimensional comedian who plays exaggerated characters and he desperately felt an urge to get rid of this label. Finally, he has come up with a role like John E. Du Pont (a troubled mind doomed with antisocial character and a fortune) and nobody would ever name him a comedian. From now on, he is a real actor of multi-dimensional characters.
I do not want to end my review without commenting on Ruffalo's performance as well. If somebody would tell me that Mark was a professional wrestler before his acting career, I would definitely believe it. He had prepared himself perfectly for his character and become literally a real wrestler. After the movie, I have read an interview of Nancy Shultz (widow). She acclaimed that Ruffalo talks, walks and wrestles just like David Schultz. Well done, Mark !