This Blew Me Away

Rating: Null/10 (3 June 2001)

Let me start off by saying I am 15 years old, and I am the type of person the MPAA decited shouldn't see this movie (someone who is under 17) I am also an indie film buff so therefore couldn't pass up an oppertunity to see this film. I thought that Aronofsky's "Pi" was one of the strangest and yet brilliant movies ever. I thought to myself how could he possibly follow that up? Then I saw Requiem... Requiem for a Dream goes places that other anti-drug films would dare go. We see the charecters go from semi-normal, sure they're junkies but they aren't at their low (yet)Over the course of 100 minutes we see them develope from this state to totaly desperate people that you feel nothing but sympathy for. I shun the MPAA for not letting the group of people who need to see this film the most (teenagers) see it. This film is also a prime example of great acting. Jared Leto fresh out of Fight Club gives a incredible performance as Harry Goldfarm, a herion shooting, coccaine snorting addict. His best friend is played by Malon Waynes, who despite his previous films shines. Harry's girlfried is played by Jennifer Conneley who has come quite a long way since her days of Labryinth. Then we come to Ellen Burstyn who is simpley stunning as Harry's mother Sara, who is addicted to diet pills and television. Let me say right now that this film is not for everyone, there are some moments in this film that are tough to swallow, and rightly so! But to anyone who is up to it I challenge you to watch Requiem for a Dream. And parents, if your kids are mature enough to handle a film like this (and beleive me they have to be mature)let them watch it with you.