"In the end it's all nice"

Rating: 8/10 (13 March 2019)

When I first saw "Requiem for a Dream" I watched it with a company, so I've probably seen it in its entirety, but, since I was extremely bored, ask God where my thoughts were. A couple of years later I reprised it and it was so boring that I gave up before the end. When one of the movie groups on Facebook became like second home to me, I noticed that this film is quite popular among its members and that many even rank it among the favorite films, so I decided to give it one more chance. It bored me to the extent that I was not able to analyze it, and I only assessed my subjective impression by rating it three out of ten. This caused general bashing after yours truly. For this reason, for the first time in my life, I did not just reprise, but for the fourth time I watched a film that I did not like. This time I was mentally prepared to be fully focused from start to finish and be as objective as possible.
I must admit that the movie is visually really masterfully filmed. It contains a lot of unforgettable scenes that are, each for itself, striking artwork of photography. The camera work, the use of colors, editing and music perfectly conjures up the psychic and emotional states of the characters and effectively insert the viewer into it. The acting is flawless, and particularly strong impression leaves Ellen Burstyn, who deservedly picked up a bunch of awards and nominations. Still, despite all this, I simply do not like "Requiem". I don't enjoy it, it's boring to me, and despite all efforts, I just couldn't force myself to watch it whole at once. I have often paused, checking how much is left to the end, and dragged it through the entire day. Although I can not disprove its artistic value or essential power, I simply can not stand this film and I'm through with it once and for all.
8/10 (subjectively, it's still 3/10)