How dreams are shattered

Rating: 9/10 (3 November 2006)

Well an 8+ rating on the IMDb site does raise the expectations for any movie. Add to that some good recommendations by friends and I was really wanting to the see the movie. 'Hard hitting' is what I will like to describe this movie as. A work of a genius.
The movie is about drugs and their effects on young lives. I haven't seen a better movie made on the harmful effects of the drugs. It hits you hard, in your face. Brilliant performances by Ellen Burtyn, Jared Leto and Jennifer Connelly. Ellen is simply superb in the portrayal of a single, lonely aging mother of Jared. She even won an Oscar nomination for that.
In the end, its a sad movie. But that is what a movie on drug addiction should be. Sad, Lonely and Frightening. It serves the purpose. I would highly recommend it to all. Especially to those who think that having drugs is fun. Watch this movie and you will leave drugs for good.