I Have Never Seen A Drug-Addict Film Better Portrayed

Rating: 10/10 (8 December 2003)

Now to say the truth, I wasn't at all excited to see this film. I am a little late at watching films and this film was in front of me for a while. All my friends saw it and they all said that the film was awful, and a real "Bummer"- to quote one of my colleagues. I just watched this film and I had to post my comment on the IMDB. This film is amazing. I particularly liked the music, it was full of feeling-two thumbs up for Clint Mansel. (Spoiler so watch out and skip this paragraph if you don't like them) Now from the start of the film you see three teenagers/young adults who are junkies and you could tell from the start that this isn't going to have a happy ending. As you keep on watching you understand every character more clearly as Director Darren Aronofsky clearly brings images of clear memory or hallucinations of each member of the circle. The idea of Harry's mother (Ellen Burstyn -beautifully played by the way)getting addicted to amphetamines is also a mark of a good-tailored screenplay and novel, proving that not all junkies are kids and that reasons aren't important for drug-addiction. What took my attention was the way the director portrayed the feeling of being on drugs and an addict without them. It was masterful, I liked this film a lot and I think that Anyone who has a soft spot for tragic movies should try this one. (I give this film a 9 out of 10)