Not just a movie about drugs

Rating: Null/10 (28 February 2007)

To just call it a drug movie is totally missing the point of the movie, in my opinion. A requiem is a song that is played in mourning for the dead. Therefore the title literally means a song mourning the death of a dream. Listen to the soundtrack and you will hear what I'm talking about.
I always thought it was interesting that Jennifer Connelly's character Marion Silver and Marlon Wayans' character Tyrone C Love are very much like opposites of each other. Marion comes from a rich family who gave her money but not love, while Ty is from a poor family that gave him love but had no money. Marion is very fragile because no one ever cared for her and she lacks the self confidence necessary to succeed. Inversely, Ty's mother didn't care if he was rich or successful but he always felt that it was the only way he'd be worthy of her love.
They're all chasing a dream, and they all want someone to love them, but it's strange because they already have that. They just can't see it.
This movie is one of my all time favorites and one of the most emotional experiences I've ever had while watching a film. 10/10 stars.