....wow.

Rating: 10/10 (1 July 2004)

There's so much to say about this film, it's insane.
First of all, the score for this film was absolutely perfect. It made the mood and kept it. It left a very deep emotional impact, something that I hadn't felt from any of the scores I've heard before.
Secondly, Ellen Burstyn gives an absolutely amazing performance as a lady obsessed with her weight, because she's going to appear on television, so she takes diet pills...much like speed.
All the characters mix together well and the actors are very believable in their individual roles. I was surprised to see Marlon Wayans do amazingly in a serious role for once. I, for one, think he should do more.
Watch out though. This movie can easily make you feel a bit depressed, so be prepared for it. It's about how these people's lives are absolutely shattered by their spiral into drug addiction...it starts with them leading nice lives and slowly spinning out of control. It's very hard to watch this, it's very realistic.
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The outcome that got to me most, was Ellen Burstyn's characters'. It felt like a punch in the stomach. Seeing her go through the shock treatment was painful and watching her friends crying together on a bench after seeing her made you feel empty.
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I'd highly recommend this to everyone...I don't care your taste in movies, you should see it. It gets a 10/10 from me.
A bit of advice though, I'd follow with a lighthearted movie.