Words can not express...

Rating: Null/10 (8 December 2004)

Words can not express... I have just finished watching this film and can't shake of the shock it caused. I have stared at an empty screen for 5 minutes, not able even to cry... This is one (if not THE) of the best movies I have ever seen in my life. And believe me I am very picky. Never had been inhumanity towards human weaknesses displayed in such a brutal honest and shocking way. On the one hand shattered dreams that brought into your mind and soul almost physically. And on the other had the sadness for one of the most painful problems in the world : drugs and the way people deal with drug addicts.
First the acting: UNBELIEVABLE!!!
The characters, which are so complex and yet so simple, are brought by the actors absolutely brilliantly. Ellen Burstyn is shocking! Her portrait of a lonely aging lady is genius! So intolerably sad. Jared Leto is great showing a plain guy and goodness that can be betrayed and corrupted buy drugs from the inside and also from the world outside.
Jeniffer Connely as a proud uncompromising strong character who becomes the absolute opposite is amazing. The weakest performance is in my opinion by Marlon Wayans who doesn't seem to live his character in a convincing way. But then again, his character doesn't have to offer much.
The filming was very original and recreated visually, complex physical and emotional feelings in a way that I haven't yet seen on screen.
The soundtrack is also brilliantly selected and with unordinary sound editing adds much to the movie.
To sum up: Highly recommended, but be advised - it is one of the most difficult pictures to cope with, mentally.
p.s I apologize for any spelling/grammar mistakes