The most impressive and painfully realistic movie I've ever seen!

Rating: Null/10 (29 June 2002)

"Requiem for a dream" has certainly been the most unexpected and impressive movie I've seen. It left me speechless; I never thought there would be such a movie like this one related to drugs and stuff like that. Probably many movies tell about drugs and their hazardousness; however this movie doesn't only tell about them, it also shows them in a way that I really can't describe because the shots were quick and breathtaking; nevertheless, I consider the quick shots quite unnecessary since it only disturbs the viewer and make the viewer think they're subliminal messages. Those shots also seem to hypnotize the viewers and make them intrigued how the characters will end.
The portrayal of Sarah by Ellen Burstyn is completely believable that you would think it's actually happening, her facial expressions and the way she convulsed were impressive.
I'm glad my sister and I learned that those pills that are supposedly good and make people thin and stronger are extremely evil and can drive you insane as we saw in this flick. I'm sure it's the most challenging and amazing performance that Ellen Burstyn has given. It was even better than the one she gave in 1973's the exorcist (The second impressive movie I've seen).
I didn't find Jared Leto's and Jeniffer Conelly's performances that convincing because it seemed to me they overacted. It really looked like they were both led by the director to scare the viewers instead of making them know how hazardous drugs are.
This movie has really impressed me enormously, something that many movies don't do to me often. It shows sadly what many drug addicts go through. It was a very realistic movie; sometimes we don't know anything about drug addicts and live in a fairy tale without realizing that there are horrible and painful times for others who do drugs. That was the message that the ending left me, which my sister and I considered necessary for our life.

This movie must be a tool to be closer to God and thank him for all the things we have and also to protect people from drugs. 7/10