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Summary: Psychotic Assault Overload
Review: The only way I could describe 'Requiem' is the most brutal and horrific downspiraling I have ever seen happen on film to its characters. This movie uses imagery, color, and editing in ways that mix and combine their various powers and lash out, leaving you almost senseless after watching it.It takes place in Coney Island, NY, and follows the relative descent of four characters, seperately and together. On one side, you have Jared Leto, his best friend, Marlon Wayans, and girlfriend, Jennifer Connelly, all trying to structure their futures while shooting up heroin. Then you have Leto's mother, in an courageous and flawless performance by Ellen Burstyn, who thinks she is going to win a junk-mail contest and be on television. That ignites a flame in her to lose weight as quickly as possible, and in doing so she becomes addicted to physician-described diet pills. There is a nice, slow buildup through the film, showing a combination of complete utopia of the drugs, and the destructive results as well. The interaction of an amazing script, direction, acting, scoring and editing holds up every seen, and your eyes are locked, horrified but not able to turn away. Slowly, things break down and all hope is lost in this psychotic assault overload. Darren Aronofsky follows up 'Pi' in a way I wish I could describe with doing justice. To think that this film is only his second shocks to me as to what his future might hold. He creates moments of rapture which he easily discards for pieces of vague, hallucinogetic, nightmarish visions. Every scene is carved to near perfection, and they are stacked in such a way that you couldn't walk out if you wanted to. Beware of this film and it's bravery, and make sure you keep away from the sure-to-pop-up Rated-R cut. I imagine it will butcher the film, even if only seconds are removed.
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Summary: a harrowing journey into the depths of despair
Review: My boyfriend and I were devestated after watching this film. For thirty minutes all we could do was stare at each other, and not say a word. I have never felt so emotionally drained after seeing a film as I was in this one. Darren Aronofsky introduces us to four flawed yet likeable characters, and then steps back and lets them do the damage all by themselves. A film about despair, lonliness, broken dreams, and people's inability to connect, even when they are right there next to each other. Eleen Burstyn deserves and oscar. And the rest of the cast and crew should stand up and be proud of one of the most amazing cinematic works I have seen in a long time. THIS is why movies are made.
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Summary: A haunting masterpiece
Review: Darren Aronofsky has now proven himself to be a brilliant director. With his first film, "Pi," Aronofsky created a dark, disturbing world plunging the viewer into the chaotic world of mathematics as it relates to the main character's insanity. In "Requiem for a Dream," (based on Hubert Selby Jr.'s novel of the same name), he has once again created a disturbing masterpiece ("Requiem" is easily one of the most disturbing films ever made), however he has grown in his filmmaking techniques. "Requiem" is a masterfully made film following the drug-addicted lives of four main characters. Ellen Burstyn deserves an Oscar for delivering the best performance of the year and quite possibly her carreer (she acts better than she did in "Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore" - for which she received an Oscar prior to this film). For anyone who can withstand challenging visuals and graphic violent and sexual images, "Requiem for a Dream" is a materpiece of modern cinema.
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Summary: THIS MOVIE MAKES ME WANT TO DIRCET FILMS!!!
Review: I haven't seen pi in about two years and i really don't remember too much about the techniques Aronofsky implies, but i have recently, the last year been takign film courses. This film made me decide that i wanted to do that in actuality with my life. Thank god it got released again at my local kewl movie cineplex,albeit only showing once at the latest time available. I was rocking back and forth in my seat by the end and was too emotional to even cry, i felt like i was being shoved in my stomach. This is the most powerful movie i have ever seen. Ellen Burstyn needs and deserves to win an Academy Award for this film. Julia Roberts was a wonderful Erin Brokovich and I LOVED Laura Linney in You Can Count on Me, but this performance is the thign that comes along not too often. PLEASE WATCH THIS MOVIE. The only reason it is unrated is because the dopes at the MPAA are too scared to let people see this sometimes too realistic depiction of the spiral that drugs can cause. Traffic is good, THIS IS GREAT!!!!!!
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Summary: Terrible!
Review: Simply terrible, I can't believe how much hype this movie is generating. It's not that good. I don't know how many people say that this is the best director ever. Ellen Burstyn does a good job, but she is the one who is carrying the movie, no one else is doing something that can be pointed as good in this movie.
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Summary: I'm 12 years old!!
Review: Requiem for a dream is the most amazing film of the year! I snuck into the theatre to see it. I loved Pi and I awaited Aronofsky's 2nd film for several years. I aspire to work with this crew. I am writing a contraversial screenplay and I would love to have Aronofsky direct it. The visuals in this film are like nothing I have ever seen. The humanity of the characters is so moving. Every parent in America should take their children to go see this movie. I am sorry this review is so choppy. It's late and I couldn't sleep. Buy it, rent it, or see it any way you can. Thumbs up
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Summary: Breathtaking, Devastating, and Utterly Brilliant
Review: This is, without a doubt, the most intense and amazing film I have ever seen. Ellen Burstyn gives the performance of the decade (and perhaps, of the century). I could barely walk or breathe or think or do anything but FEEL when the film ended. And be forewarned, you will not be feeling very good. You should be in a good state of mind when you see it, or at least have someone you can be with or talk to at some point shortly thereafter. I cannot remember the last time I was so profoundly affected by a film. This is absolutely brilliant film making, and performances just simply do not come any better than this (and probably never will again). It will be such an incredible crime if Ellen Burstyn does not win the Academy Award for this performance. "Requiem" is also visually astonishing, and contains one of the most haunting and achingly beautiful scores I have ever heard. For all of the well-deserved praise that has surrounded the film "Traffic" this year, "Requiem" is perhaps the most soul-searing and devastating depiction of the pain, despair, and horror of addiction that you may ever see. This film MUST be seen. Seek it out if it is still in theaters, just see it, be amazed, and spread the word. And PLEASE check out the film's Web site, especially after seeing the movie (www.requiemforadream.com). It is the most creative use of the Internet I have ever seen, and it captures the tone of the film wonderfully. Be patient and let it unfold in front of you--just move your mouse around the screen occasionally, but spend some time experiencing this site.
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Summary: Absolutely Breathtaking
Review: This film is revolutionary, a true revelation. The acting, cinematography, the art direction... you name it it is hallmark. The shining star of this film is Ellen Burstyn in what will be considered a truly unforgetable, oscar winning performance. The final sequence is an emotional culmination that no other film this year can compare.
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Summary: Heartbreaking
Review: This film is terrific. The disintegration of Harry and Marion's relationship is harrowing, culminating in the saddest phone call I've ever seen on film. I was so pleased that this DVD will be released, like the screen release, without restrictive ratings cuts. The power of this film is undeniable, and should be shown to anyone thinking of becoming overly involved with drugs. But the real villian in this film is hope, the type of hope that people cling to aimlessly, afraid to let go. Not for the faint of heart, but a great film nonetheless, certainly undeserving of the snubbing that it received recently from the Academy Awards.0
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Summary: speechless
Review: After seeing just about every drug genre movie created, I have finally found one that does reality justice. Gone are the days of candy coating or glamorizing heroin. In this often uncomfortable and raw story, you fall in love with each of the characters, but you then have to experience their painful breakdowns. Ellen Burstyn gives the best performance of her career, and I give her credit for even attempting such a stressful and radical role. Jared Leto is cherubic, an incarnation of the fallen angel, and even Marlon Wayans must get respect for breaking away from WB comedy. Jennifer Connelly's performance truly hit at a woman's vulnerability, with her big eyes full of tears. This carefully selected cast made REQUIEM a must see. Like BOYS DON'T CRY, this is one of those movies that should be seen at least once, and i can guarantee it will linger.
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