Matthew McConaughey-A comeback?

After watching Lincoln Lawyer yesterday, I realized I missed the “serious” side of Matthew McConaughey. The cinematic adaptation of the Michael Connelly novel is sort of predictable but entertaining to watch nonetheless. This year, McConaughey tries comes back in theaters playing what really made him pop out of the lot; a lawyer.



His first appearance was his small but noticeable performance in Richard Linklater’s Dazed and Confused, but McConaughey’s star truly rose in the late 90’s early 2000’s. He was People’s sexiest man alive, Mr. Romantic Comedy and on his way to become one of Hollywood’s favorite leading men. Sadly, he hit a rough spot around 2004 when his romantic comedies weren’t as romantic as he hoped. His most successful venture in the genre was 2003’s How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days. It became one of the best rom-com’s of the decade and sealed his romantic leading man status. However, Failure to Launch, Fool’s Gold and the horrendous Ghosts of Girlfriend’s Past made the status fade away little by little. He became famous thanks to his breathtaking good looks but it was his closing arguments in A Time to Kill that made us see him as a great actor. He followed this heart wrenching performance with another lawyer role in Spielberg’s beautiful Amistad.



McConaughey’s comeback might start with The Lincoln Lawyer since it reminds us why we loved him in the first place. The movie is not a masterpiece but is not a disaster either and his performance might be just enough to bring him back on track.



Matthew is Hollywood’s resident cowboy and his look is rare to find. It is very difficult to find a man not as rough as an action hero but not too soft. Matthew’s co-star in the Lincoln Lawyer, Josh Lucas could take over but McConaughey’s charisma is very difficult to match.



After seeing McConaughey’s upcoming movies, it’s clear that comedy is going to be his next venture but I wish he would stick to the dramas he handles so beautifully.