The Downward Spiral of movies

Rating: 10/10 (14 April 2011)

REQUIEM FOR A DREAM is a rarity of a film. It's far too dark for mainstream cinema, hence the high ratings, it's inaccessibility will make it ignored by critics (although this is proved to be untrue) There is no romance, no laughter in this film- something that could be seen as a flaw. Although only 100 minutes in length, it feels longer, but not that it is triggered by boredom, but its triggered by the want to not see the grotesque imagery. The film finds its own happiness in the start by the character's ambitions, only to see them crumble as the film progresses. It's a film that will both depress and make you feel sick, due to the explicit depiction of drug addiction. It's greatness is gained by seeing the sickening truth of drug addiction, where such films have hindered away from. With a soundtrack of noisy violins that combine the harshness of noise music with the grand soundscapes of classical music, the film is going to depress, and make the characters (all actors, partically Jared Leto are to be commended) go through a downward spiral, where the light at the end of the tunnels can only be conjured by their imagination through the highs that are achieved through the drugs, but the truth in which the film gains most of its devastation from; the harshness of reality, something that is hard to escape. Thought provoking and a must see, but a warning must be made that this film isn't for those with weak stomachs. Although many people may view this as a bleak film, it could be said that it empowers the viewer to change their lives for the better. It's depressing, but the only visible light at the end of the tunnel will only be seen by the viewer. It's a see once movie, but it will not leave your mind for a very long time.