"THE MULE" 2018
In his 80s, Earl Stone is facing business foreclosure when he's offered a job that merely involves driving a truck. But what he doesn't know is that he'll be smuggling huge loads of cocaine for Mexico's Sinaloa Cartel.
Sunday, December 23, 2018
movie #1632 ........................."The Mule"
Movie #1632 "The Mule" --- well, there's no doubt there should be a story here when an 80 year old starts to be a mule for the drug cartel, but to me the script doesn't give enough info --- instead of musical interludes on his several trips with drugs from Arizona to the east coast, I wanted more info on what goes on in his mind. Why does he purposely miss his daughter's wedding? and then why does he show up later to make a scene? How does he feel about carrying all the drugs and the amount of drugs escalating on each trip? There are more questions, but sufficeth it to say that his character could have revealed more about what was on his mind instead of just angst to the camera. I liked the cast and they were all capable --- his daughter as HIS daughter in the film was a nice touch. Dianne Wiest always makes her partner look good in a scene. It's just the script isn't up to these actors' abilities. And it's hard to feel sorry for Clint's character ---- esp. when we don't seem to have all the info. Good idea for a script, good cast, BUT somewhat weak script. 3.5 out of 5 stars.
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