Two 14yr old boys, Ellis & 'Neckbone', with uncertain futures run the river and land on a river island. They discover a boat, in an unusual spot. The boys explore the wreckage to find out someone's living in that boat.
Adventure, espionage, violence, love, action, mild starvation (all low key) and a clean white shirt make up the fabric of this movie- pun intended. Somehow, Mud keeps his white shirt clean and ready.
It's a compelling character study of McConaughey as Mud and especially the two "Tom Sawyer/Huck Finn" type of mischief kids- Ellis and Neckbone. The three characters weave a fascinating tale of life on a river in the deep south.
Fine movie. 8.
Adventure, espionage, violence, love, action, mild starvation (all low key) and a clean white shirt make up the fabric of this movie- pun intended. Somehow, Mud keeps his white shirt clean and ready.
It's a compelling character study of McConaughey as Mud and especially the two "Tom Sawyer/Huck Finn" type of mischief kids- Ellis and Neckbone. The three characters weave a fascinating tale of life on a river in the deep south.
Fine movie. 8.