Requiem for a Dream (2000)
March 10th, 2003 at 6:59 pm (5 - Whoa!)
Visually stunning, Requiem for a Dream (2000) is a testament to Darren Aronofsky’s cinematographic genius. Aronofsky proved himself in the independent-film gone right Pi (1998), then followed it right up with another hit by adapting Hubert Selby Jr.’s Requiem into this superb film. Uncompromising, disturbing, superbly written and excellently acted, Requiem is one of those special movies that refuses convention in favor of innovation and artistry.
Rodney Welch said,
March 18, 2003 at 10:50 am
> Uncompromising, disturbing, superbly written and excellently acted …
…you left out “wearisonely repetitious” and “grindingly tedious”…
Leopoldo said,
March 18, 2003 at 11:01 am
I disagree. Everytime they went into one of the drug taking ontages I was fascinated. Even though it was the same photo-montage shown over and over with slight changes they were so beautiful they not only held my attention, but continued to do so as I watched the movie a second, third, fourth and fifth time.
matt said,
May 3, 2003 at 5:40 pm
I agree with Leopoldo - I will never get tired of the beauty of this film.
matt said,
May 3, 2003 at 5:40 pm
I agree with Leopoldo - I will never get tired of the beauty of this film.
angie said,
October 5, 2004 at 10:18 am
This movie is only tedious and repetitious to those that lack the mental capacity to sit through it. This movie is disturbing, captivating, beautiful and insightful.
//Spetsnaz said,
March 20, 2005 at 9:01 am
Angie, just because he finds a movie boring and repetitive doesnt mean he’s a complete idiot. You might be the idiot for accusing someone of a low IQ. Maybe you should think before you talk.
unsivilised said,
May 14, 2005 at 7:24 pm
I loved this film, used to own on DVD. can’t find it anywhere, although i have a sneeking suspiscion (gotta be spelt wrong) that I, when exceedingly “loved-up”, gave it to a man working the night shift at a petrol station when buying cigarettes - accompanied with somehting like the phrase “watch this it’ll change your life - S’gooD I’m TELlling you”. Regret is a funny thing: now not only do i not have the DVD, i try and avoid the petrol station for fear of been recognised by the staff as: “that nutter who gave -insert Name of petrol employee here (e.g. Dave) - that DVD”. which is a complete bastard cos its the nearest 24hr place to my house - fuck. oh yeah - apolagies for lenght and moderate irrelevance of this post.