Comments on: 1001 Movie Club: Requiem for a Dream

By: Narconon Vista Bay

Narconon Vista Bay — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 15:33:51 +0000

yes i think Darren Aronofsky’s “requiem for a Dream” really caught some attention of ours as it showed us how peoples hopes & dreams shattered by drug addiction.although the way Aronofsky’s tried to give us (clear) message about drug in that movie, some might find disturbing but the fact remains these are all true about drug addiction.so hats off to Darren Aronofsky’s & his crew in this film specially those four character(harry,tyron,marion & harry’s mother)portrayed by those actor & actress are simply brilliant.
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By: Steve

Steve — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 08:58:42 +0000

This movie is a thoroughbred champion and continues to be the best at many things in my book – and will definitely always be the greatest performance Marlon Wayans will ever turn in. One adjustment I’d make to your review is that rather than a harsh view of drug use, I’d say that it was raw. Aronovsky manages to properly convey the highs AND the lows of the drug scene – capturing Selby’s world perfectly.
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By: alfindeol

alfindeol — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 10:17:11 +0000

Great review! That statistic on the cuts is particularly amazing, but it is a really great indicator of how much extra time and effort went into crafting Requiem’s visual style.
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By: Branden

Branden — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 19:20:23 +0000

I couldn’t believe that this movie didn’t recieve more nominations that year at the Oscars. It’s a crime!

By: Blake

Blake — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 07:24:09 +0000

@ M. Carter – This is absolutely one of my top 20 favorite films. I’ve probably seen it 10 times, and it never gets old.

@ Shannon – I can’t believe you haven’t seen this! You most definitely should, I promise you won’t be sorry, unless you have a weak stomach.

@ Rachel – Thank you so much for the correction, I fixed it now. I have no idea why I thought it was based on Last Exit to Brooklyn. I haven’t read either of those books, so I have no idea where I came up with it. Thanks!

By: Rachel

Rachel — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 00:06:32 +0000

In my Top 10 favorite films. I’ve heard people say they thought it was a good film, but found it too difficult to ever watch again. I am not one of those people.

Just one tiny correction: the film is based on Selby’s book of the same title, not Last Exit to Brooklyn. The film is a very faithful adaptation of the book.

By: Shannon the Movie Moxie

Shannon the Movie Moxie — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 22:34:33 +0000

This film has been on my too see list forever. Glad to hear that it gets the Bitchin’ thumbs up! The 1000 Movie Club certainly looks like it is off to an interesting start.
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By: M. Carter

M. Carter — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 22:04:46 +0000

This movie has not wavered in my mind as deserving a spot in my list of all-time favorite movies. Never have I seen a movie about drug addiction that is so aggressively realistic and bleak; there’s not an ounce of hope to be found anywhere, and that’s as it should be. Aronofsky is a visionary, and he has created one of the best movies ever made about the ways drugs poison a life from the inside out.
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