The sheer fact that we have an opportunity to watch almost 90 year old Hollywood legend directing the movie and acting in it makes me think how to approach it. First question I have on my mind is this: why would a 90 year old man put time and energy into a movie instead of spending as much of remaining time as possible with his family and friends? That's a legitimate question and seeing this movie with correct understanding answers it. Clint made The Mule because of not despite of his close ones. The Mule is a sort of a will in a movie format.
All drug business is an allegory for what Clint has gone through over the years. Maybe he felt that he neglected his family and people important to him because of career? You don't become Clint Eastwood without a huge amount of time and effort spend on set. Maybe he wanted to say how sorry he was for it?Maybe Clint wanted say that in the end he feels as being the mule in the movie industry working for money because he's good at it and not personal fulfillment? Maybe he wanted to say that he understands mistakes he made and is willing to accept them and deal with them? Or maybe he wanted to reaffirm how he stayed true to himself over the years?
I think part of the answer for why he made this movie lies in everything above. The Mule is not an ordinary movie despite looking so from distance. It deserves your attention without you knowing much about it.
All drug business is an allegory for what Clint has gone through over the years. Maybe he felt that he neglected his family and people important to him because of career? You don't become Clint Eastwood without a huge amount of time and effort spend on set. Maybe he wanted to say how sorry he was for it?Maybe Clint wanted say that in the end he feels as being the mule in the movie industry working for money because he's good at it and not personal fulfillment? Maybe he wanted to say that he understands mistakes he made and is willing to accept them and deal with them? Or maybe he wanted to reaffirm how he stayed true to himself over the years?
I think part of the answer for why he made this movie lies in everything above. The Mule is not an ordinary movie despite looking so from distance. It deserves your attention without you knowing much about it.