Hmmm

Rating: Null/10 (28 August 2003)

Yes, it is well done, yes it is a "great" film. It does all the right things to give it cult status. However, it leaves the viewer with a certain distaste, yes that is life but , after watching that film I am left focusing on the fact that I feel sick. Too many shock tactics, I just felt ill. The thing that makes Trainspotting stand out over this is that Trainspotting was, in some ways beautiful. It never glorified the drugs scene but it depicted it in a much better way with far more clarity , despite the fact that all Requiem for a Dream is , is clarity, this clarity shields the viewer from the film and discourages it. After this film , I felt sick, after trainspotting I felt shocked, amazed, in awe, and yes , sick...but at least there was more than just 6.
It's a good film, it just doesn't hit all the right places, I'd still give it a 6 or a 7. It was just too tedious and not enough emphasis was placed on emotion.