The Mule trailer, My Thoughts

Leo Sharp was a veteran of World War II. He fought in the Italian Campaign, earning a Bronze Star. He was also a horticulturist, a quite reknowned one. He even claimed he planted flowers at the White House during George H.W. Bush's presidency. But he was also the world's oldest drug mule, ferrying cocaine from the U.S./Mexico border to Detroit in his pickup truck. For ten years, he managed to evade authorities, until he was caught in a DEA sting. Sharp served a year in jail until he had to be released due to poor health, and he dies in 2016.

His story is being used as a basis for the upcoming film The Mule, which will be directed by and starring Clint Eastwood. So, let's take a look at the trailer for it!

Clint's got a lot of pecans.

That's a lot of cocaine. You bet that in the 80s, it would go quick.

I never had pecan pie. Is that good?

I bet hanging out with Clint Eastwood would be an interesting experience. At least you'd learn a lot about moviemaking.

Oh, that trooper's got a drug-detecting dog. Clint is in trouble...

Just driving along, quietly on the road. Totally not smuggling drugs to Detroit...nope. Am going to see the Cubs play at Wrigley, though!

Come to the Cartel Garage! Where we fix your car, and give you drugs that you gotta get to Detroit for us. You have no choice in the matter. Have a nice day.

That dude has a golden shotgun! Who does he think he is, Scaramanga's redneck cousin?!

This film makes me think of Breaking Bad in a way. Decent man forced to do bad things to survive. It seems like an interesting movie. I enjoyed Gran Torino, so I think I'll give this a shot.