SpuffyWeb Sadly Over-hyped

Tedfoldol everything you have heard about this movie is true.

Humaira Grant It’s not bad or unwatchable but despite the amplitude of the spectacle, the end result is underwhelming.

Geraldine The story, direction, characters, and writing/dialogue is akin to taking a tranquilizer shot to the neck, but everything else was so well done.

leethomas-11621 Thoroughly enjoyed how this movie never let itself be tied down - always surprising you. But for me the violence especially around the teenagers is difficult to accept as what seems to be part of their normal lives. Truthful in parts of America? Yes but just to see it on screen is shocking and hard to take. Why is the violence exaggerated so? Reminded me at times of an adult version of Huck Finn. Beautifully made film in all departments.

yellowpvision This movie had my attention from the first second to the last one. I couldn't take my eye off of it, enjoyed it plenty. As the movie goes on, you get to know more about each character in an interesting manner. I could relate much to those boys because I used to be adventurous at that age and I grew up in the country. I'd definitely recommend you to watch it.

adonis98-743-186503 Two young boys encounter a fugitive and form a pact to help him evade the vigilantes that are on his trail and to reunite him with his true love. Mud is a film that really surprised Matthew McConaughey and Tye Sheridan gave 2 really great performances and the drama really worked a lot it also had a pretty cool 3rd act it kinda changed since the first and 2nd act were more slower and dramatic and as a whole the cast did a pretty good job some maybe they needed a bit more backstory and the pacing to be a little bit faster but still really good movie with great performances and it really worked well in the end for me i'll give Mud an 8/10.

Matthew cope (joe-cope-74-826665) This movies opens, with the feeling of grit, which you immediately recognize with the two characters Ellis and Neckbone. From the outset you get a sense that its an adventure for these two young lads, which immediately encapsulates your attention. This is a story, which you continue to feel was written from true life perspective, as it gives a feel for what could and does happen in what is understood to be the southern part of the U.S. Each character undertakes their role well and the director was clever in his casting, especially with Tye Sheridan and Jacob Lofland, who must have been told to watch the likes of 'Stand by me' prior to starting this film, as I said before it definitely has that feel of adventure and possibly mystery. The dialogue, natural to the surroundings, makes you feel the director and writer Jeff Nichols, was from a similar environment. Its only when I looked up Jeff Nichols history, it states he was born and raised in the area the film is set in, Arkansas.McConaughey is perfect for the role of 'Mud', in that you get the feel of a once wholesome southern boy, turned bad and now try's to inflict some knowledge onto the two young boys, so a relationship can be instilled for his survival.Word of advice, don't watch this movie round the gobby wife and kids, as it needs your attention for the great dialogue and unfolding story between these characters.