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Summary: tragic well-meaning dreamers
Review: Acting, filming, music, writing -- everything fit for a unified vision. The actors and the direction made me feel what was occuring in these people's lives. One of the best films I've seen. (although there are other good movies in the same genre such as Trainspotting)
Requeim for a dream is about people who have hopes and dreams and feel like they stand a chance in life. But by the end --- each of them is alone -- mother from son, boyfriend from girlfriend, and friend from friend -- and none of them can help one another even though they love each another. Beautiful and heartbreaking.
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Summary: Exceedingly powerful; not for the faint of heart
Review: Daniel Aranofsky's follow-up to Pi is a much darker tale of the dangers of drug abuse and addiction. Some may say that Aranofsky goes to far in showing us the vile debasements that go along with a drug problem, and for many people Traffic or Blow might be sufficient. But what makes this movie stand out from all the rest (aside from a fantastic cast) is the way it conveys the romanticism associated with drugs in our culture today.I believe that this film is one of the most powerful anti-drug messages ever created, but it doesn't deny the fact that there's an allure to drugs, be they over the counter medication or illicit substances. Artistically, the movie is terrific. The soundtrack is just perfect, and the split cameras are something rarely seen. All in all, this film is fantastic. But if you're looking for a light-hearted comedy, steer far clear.
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Summary: An strong unusual about addiction of Drugs.
Review: A trio of Herion Junkies (Jared Leto, Jennifer Connely, Marlon Wayans) trying hard to survived thier habits but going down and been pushed Rock-Bottoms in thier serapate ways. Oscar-Winner:Ellen Burstyn (The Exorcist) is heartbreakingly wonderful as a lonely boob-tude addicted widow sucking down on Diet pills. Burstyn recieve an Oscar Nominated for Her Strong Impressive Performance (She did Win for Best Female Lead in the Independent Spirit Awards). The film win for Best Cinematography at the Independent Spirit Awards. It was also Nominated for Best Director, Best Feature and Best Supporting Female:Connelly. Cleverly Directed by Darren Aronofsky. Based on the Novel by Hubert Selby Jr. Screenplay by Aronofsky and Selby Jr. This Film is Not for all tastes. Grade:A.
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Summary: Requiem for a Dream was a rad movie
Review: This was written above "Requiem is far more slick and flashy, it shares Gummo's depressing pointlessness, viewer manipulation, and lack of realism in its overall outlook." The point of those movies were to show certain occurences at a certain time. To just watch a chunk of these character's lives. Viewer manipulation?? LACK of realism? Okay, that is the exact opposite. I know people EXACTLY like those people in those movies and I find the characters to be well molded and VERY realistic. That's the whole point. The overall outlook is just what some people's actual reality is. If you don't find the characters to be "real" enough people, you obviously don't know people like that. Everything about both those movies were amazing and I find it to be a sickening thing to say someone would be a masochist to watch Requiem twice. It was a beautiful movie and the end gave me a sense of perfection. It topped it off perfectly and gave the perfect sense of closure. Darren Aranofsky is a genius.
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Summary: isn't it pretty baby?
Review: This movie is a hypnotic ride through the realm of addiction. It stays with you long after you take it out of your dvd or vcr. The ending scenes are truly tragic and haunting. Ellen Burstyn is simply fantastic and her performance is absolutely flawless. Watch it and then go out and get the soundtrack (also simply amazing!)
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Summary: Beyond Comparison, and beyond current standards!!
Review: By telling you anything about this film, I would be undermining it's greatness. This film is beyond comparison, and puts a great twist on the way we view many people. It takes the "put yourself in the other person's shoes" to a whole knew level. Not many videos leave me feeling with a tingling sensation after I'm done watching them, but this one definently did just that. This movie ranks up in my top three movies of all time, along with Starwars, and Matrix. I continue to watch it over and over again, learning more about the characters as I go along each time. I don't know how else to put it, but this movie is beyond many editor's grasp. If you like to listen to other people's opinions, and you would buy a movie or not buy it based on what others think of it, and not what you do, then don't even consider buying this video. You aren't worthy of it. If you are to view this video, please do so with a clear mind, free of bias or opinion. It will take you along on a ride with characters that you will never forget nomatter how much you may want to. You'll never look at a junkie the same way.
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Summary: Creatively edited, poignant, and FALLING OVER FUNNY
Review: After a couple of scenes it was clear that the director had a clear vision as to how to tie together the disparate worlds of the four main characters. Kudos to any director attempting to take on a project this broad in scope. It was clear that the characters were heading down a path that could only lead to doom. Therefore, it surprised me to see the movie take such a comic tone midway through. From that point on, it seemed to get more and more "slapsticky," culminating in the now classic "HEY...WHERE'S MY ARM?!" scene. All I could think of during that scene (like I'm sure many of you) was Kramer. A comedic romp of the highest caliber!
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Summary: Okay
Review: I just watched this on DVD. Definitely for the MTV generation. Very good visuals. The plot needed to be more interesting. Great perfomance by Ellen Burstyn.
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Summary: Requiem for a Dream: a Multi-Media Masterpiece
Review: Requiem for a Dream really stands out in a world that sometimes condemns movies over plot. Although I enjoyed the plot as well, it was the sheer artsyness that atracted me to it. It's a perfectly woven quilt of visual and audio stimulus; from the super-speed pupil dialation, to the sound it makes every time Ellen Burstyn's excellent portrayal of a pill poppin granny, picks up the remote control to her television.
For those who have never heard the term "multi-media", it is more than simply a movie, it is the marriage of the visual and audio aspects to stimulate and titilate the on looker's brain. For those interested in multi-media, check out DJ Q-Bert's movie "Wave Twisters". It is Q-bert's music played over truly crazy animation, sort of in the spirit of Pink Floyd's "The Wall" (another great). Requiem is a little more on the visual end of the spectrum than those mentioned above, but an outstanding multi-media production none the less. I would highly recomend "Requiem for a Dream" to any one. I would also reccomend those other somewhat closed minded reviewers to watch it again, and appreciate it for it's multi-media value. So watch it, even if only to experience it's Multi-Media madness. Over all summary: a Multi-Media Masterpiece
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Summary: Technically adept but vacant and manipulative
Review: I had no idea what to expect from this film, having ordered it for a Christmas present for a relative (it was on their Xmas list). I couldn't resist watching it before wrapping it up, though. I was really impressed by the DVD itself. The surround sound is excellent, especially for such a low budget film, and the transfer is really great, too. As for the movie itself, I found it technically well executed, especially the editing, but the whole experience left me empty and vaguely depressed. I found the plot and characters to be manipulative as opposed to realistic. While this isn't always a bad thing, I didn't feel like it really worked as far as believability. And the characters were unlikeable at best, so the impact of watching their downward spiral was really diminished. For MTV addicts, this film may be right up your alley, but if you're looking for an involving story--rather than a technical acheivement on the level of music videos--look elsewhere. If you're looking for a film dealing with heroin addiction, I'd recommend Trainspotting, which towers over Requiem on every level. I'm giving this film 3 stars solely based on the technical merits. Had I rated it exclusively on the plot, characters, and emotional impact, I'd probably have given it one star. I'd put this movie on the same plane as Gummo; while Requiem is far more slick and flashy, it shares Gummo's depressing pointlessness, viewer manipulation, and lack of realism in its overall outlook. Having viewed the movie once, I certainly won't be doing so a second time. And that's saying something in my case since I'm an avid collector with several hundred DVDs, many of which I watch multiple times.
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