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zingy
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 Requiem for a Dream Requiem for a Dream Quote: Requiem for a Dream is a 2000 American drama film directed by Darren Aronofsky and starring Ellen Burstyn, Jared Leto, Marlon Wayans and Jennifer Connelly. The film is based on the novel of the same name written by Hubert Selby, Jr., and Aronofsky and Selby co-wrote the screenplay. Burstyn was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance. The film was screened out of competition at the 2000 Cannes Film Festival.
The film depicts different forms of addiction, leading to the characters’ imprisonment in a world of delusion and reckless desperation that is subsequently overtaken and devastated by reality.
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publicenemy#1
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Hm... You should see this Zingy! :razz:
My reaction after I saw this film = 
A raw, disturbing, amazing and haunting experience. The whole cast is outstanding (Burstyn... wow)
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Libs
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For lack of a better description, a devastating experience. A
Masterful.
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xiayun
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Libs wrote: For lack of a better description, a devastating experience. A
Masterful. Exactly the first word that comes to my mind. _________________Recent watched movies: American Hustle - B+ Inside Llewyn Davis - B Before Midnight - A 12 Years a Slave - A- The Hunger Games: Catching Fire - A- My thoughts on box office
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andaroo1
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It went too far, to me it was over the top and silly.
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Joker's Thug #3
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Although disturbing, this is a film that everyone should see, it is full of great acting, editing and truly memorable story. One of the best films of 00'
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Squee
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After school special for adults. Saved by its brilliant score.
*1/2
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Appy
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andaroo wrote: It went too far, to me it was over the top and silly. I agree with andaroo on this. I think the flim was way to over the top and the ending was just not fitting.
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zingy
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publicenemy#1
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:2up:
You should see Memento next Zingy.
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zingy
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publicenemy#1 wrote: :2up: You should see Memento next Zingy. I'm more worried about whether I can sleep tonight.
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Well, it wasn't THAT disturbing, but there was just something about watching that movie in a dark basement at 3am...
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Dkmuto
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Zingaling wrote: publicenemy#1 wrote: :2up: You should see Memento next Zingy. I'm more worried about whether I can sleep tonight. :razz: Well, it wasn't THAT disturbing, but there was just something about watching that movie in a dark basement at 3am... That's what you get for being an indie virgin.
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zennier
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Right, so I'd seen the Edited Version a year ago when I popped this in. Much different experience - revisiting the Uncut version.
Devastating is the perfect way to describe it. It might have dragged a bit with Burnstyn's character, but she STILL deserved the Oscars. Hands down the best movie of 2000.
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Mr. Reynolds
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two-sided dildo.
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xiayun
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Besides the performances, the score and ending elevated the film to become one of the best ever.
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zennier
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The score at times reminded me of Clockwork Orange.
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matatonio
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Re: Requiem for a Dream I just finished watching it for the first time and i feel so damn horrible. Its easily one of the most powerful and depressing films I have seen, seriously. This movie is just pure brilliance.
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snack
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Re: Requiem for a Dream Burstyn.
OMFG. I absolutely cannot believe that Julia FUCKING Roberts got the Oscar over her (and Linney). One of the best performances I've ever seen, even if the character's plot becomes ludicrous at points.
And Jennifer Connelly gives a great performance as well, although the two-sided dildo lost her the Oscar nom. Heck, even Jared Leto and Marlon Wayans are excellent in this.
Although disturbing and pseudo-artsy, I think this film works better as a mainstream, uber-intense thriller than it does as an arthouse film. I mean, it's all ridiculous, but man oh man are the last 30 minutes some of the most gripping ones in the last decade of cinema.
I think I'll give this a B+
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thompsoncory
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Re: Requiem for a Dream How have I not posted my thoughts here yet?!
Requiem For A Dream is one of my favorite movies ever. It's disturbing, haunting, tragic and ultimately one of the most powerful films ever released. The final montage is, in all honesty, one of the most devestating movie moments in history. The performances are unanimously excellent (especially Burstyn) and the direction is exceptional. Everything about this movie is just brilliant. A+
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insomniacdude
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Re: Requiem for a Dream Utterly speechless.
I refuse to grade it, mostly because it's an experience beyond tangible mechanisms like descriptions and grading. It's an experience.
Or, as I've been saying it, the best movie that I'll never see again.
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Mr. Reynolds
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Re: Requiem for a Dream And it gave us the wonderful song used brilliantly in the Two Towers trailer (albeit remixed).
This is def an A+ movie in my book as well..
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Re: xiayun wrote: Besides the performances, the score and ending elevated the film to become one of the best ever. Agree 100%, what a mind-fucking-bLowing score!  A-, though I think it may crawL up to an A by the time I see it again, such an amazing fiLm.
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billybobwashere
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Re: Requiem for a Dream An unfairly depressing experience.
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Re: Requiem for a Dream Everyone talks about the great performances, score, editing, and I agree with all that. But what I see anyone fail to mention is how it's Aronofsky's incredibly steady hand that pulls everything together into one of the most powerful, disturbing, and well constructed films I've seen. Easily one of the best films of the decade, not quite as great as NCFOM or brilliant as Fight Club, but truly magnificient.
A Perfect Score.
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Bradley Witherberry
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Re: andaroo1 wrote: It went too far, to me it was over the top and silly. Squee wrote: After school special for adults. Saved by its brilliant score.
*1/2 I agree with the above two quoted posters. Aronofsky was once again unable to reign in his screenplay to fulfil his ambitious directorial powers. Both Requiem For A Dream and The Fountain were disappointingly promising failures. Luckily, Aronofsky has also succeeded twice in making a whole great film with his earlier Pi and his recent The Wrestler. I'm still looking forward to next year's Black Swan - - I just hope we get the good Aronofsky, not the obtuse one...
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