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Just watched it, then did some research on the life story of Leo Sharp, the man that the film was based on.
Names all changed in the script, but the gross details are real. Leo (Earl, played by Clint) was a horticulturist and a decorated war vet living in Michigan City, Indiana. He had money troubles with his flower business and was approached by Mexican laborers working at his farm. They advised him about cartel opportunities, thus he became a drug mule for over a decade. Over that time, he became friends with cartel members who called him "grandfather" ("Tata"). He ran thousands of kilos of cocaine from the southwest border to Detroit, then took $millions back down the road on return trips.
He was finally captured in Michigan by joint DEA and MI State Police at the age of 87. He was sentenced to 3 years in prison; telling the judge he would pay a $half mil fine for illegally growing Hawaiian fruit to avoid jail time. No deal. He served only one year; released for medical reasons. He died two years later, age 92, in rural Michigan.
In all, a great film and a fascinating story that was published in the New York Times. A high-caliber cast, great acting all around. But a standout is Diane Wiest, playing Earl's wife Mary. She dies from cancer, giving one of the most realistic and graphic portrayals of that kind of death that you can stand to watch. It ain't pretty, but I've seen such things. It was award-worthy.
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of a "roughish" man who felt he had little to lose. Remember his cavalier ways that cost him family. Solid story. Great casting. I kept thinking the whole time: Clint is being Clint.
Maybe it was my mood or expectations? I just found it to be predictable and a film that didn't get me involved.
horrors caused by the poison he was transporting.
As portrayed by Clint, he was an affable dude who cared about the people he knew, to the point of carrying harm to those he didn't. He was also a selfish sort; chasing his own desires most of his life, to the point of neglecting his family; becoming estranged. Some hedonistic tendencies.
A curious mix of conflicting personality traits that must have been difficult to portray. I think the acting was brilliant in doing it.
Leo (Earl) was extremely repentant at his sentencing, knowing exactly what he had done, pleading guilty on all counts. The game was over. Own your results.
tendency lately to try and make government figures out as some sort of overall enemy. "Sully" is the culmination of that. It is inevitable, the way the story is told in, "The Mule," for one to want Clint to triumph over those terrible, terrible Latino drug dealers. His mild sentencing indeed shows there is a wide disparity in drug case sentencing.
Yeah, it's a good movie. But you kind of have to check your values at the door.
I think that applies to all the arts, even instrumental
music where the composer or player might be...
suspect.
"Once this was all Black Plasma and Imagination" -Michael McClure
the main actor. I'd take a little bit of exception to most of Eastwood's stuff being labeled, "art?" :-)
Edits: 05/27/20
Ah, shit... stuff covers it...
"Once this was all Black Plasma and Imagination" -Michael McClure
what a nonsensical comment. It was a freakin movie, and he wasn't promoting using drugs.
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Fantastic story and great acting by all.
Eastwood still amazes with being able to make a solid film.
Wiest was more incredible than usual.
"Once this was all Black Plasma and Imagination" -Michael McClure
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