Disturbing, shocking, frightening, appalling, depressing, and absolutely brilliant.

Rating: 10/10 (28 April 2008)

"Requiem for a Dream" is a film that doesn't follow any rules. It pushes the limits. It doesn't care how you feel, or what you think. It does not preach, it simply tells - and for me in was one of the most frightening film experiences ever.
This film is technically brilliant in all aspects, ranging from acting to screenplay to cinematography. Ellen Burstyn is absolutely brilliant. But the films excellence lies within it's mesmerizing power.
Some people have said that this film should be shown in High School health classes. While that would never blow over with parents and what not, the films effect will last longer than some stupid documentary. If ever there were a film to make you not want to do drugs, any drugs, ever...this is it.
Requiem for a Dream is a force to be reckoned with, and it will not be forgotten about in the future.