Masterpiece Film Work

Rating: 10/10 (20 August 2004)

Requiem for a Dream is not your usual "drug" movie, in fact I wouldn't call this one of those anti - drug movies, this movie is about the four characters harbored around their addictions, not allowing themselves to live a full life. The director gets the best performances from everyone in the film, especially from Jared Leto, Jennifer Connelly, Marlon Wayans, and Ellen Burstyn. This film is an experience you forget you are watching a movie because the characters in the film portray the worst possible paths of life. A lot of people who have seen this movie can't get by the "depressing" feeling they feel after watching but if you look through that this is a masterpiece relating simple emotions(love, friendship, parenthood, and person freedom) and turns them to hell. The soundtrack to this movie is amazing conveying all of the pain and love from the film.
One of my favorite newer movies.