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Rating: 7/10 (3 February 2005)

The Story
The film focuses on a quartet of doomed souls, but it's Ellen Burstyn--in a raw and bravely triumphant performance--who most desperately embodies the downward spiral of drug abuse. As lonely widow Sara Goldfarb, she invests all of her dreams in an absurd self-help TV game show, jolting her bloodstream with diet pills and coffee while her son Harry (Jared Leto) shoots heroin with his best friend Tyrone (Marlon Wayans) and slumming girlfriend Marion (Jennifer Connelly). They're careening toward madness at varying speeds, and Aronofsky tracks this gloomy process by endlessly repeating the imagery of their deadly routines.
The Facts
Requiem for a Dream is one of the most depressing films that I have seen in a long time. It is hard for me to rate the film itself. I'm tied between a seven and an eight. It is a film that I can only handle to watch once or twice. After viewing it the first time I felt as if I needed a vacation. I felt I was in a hellish nightmare. The director did a great job pulling it off. It feels too real. It felt like it happened to someone I loved and cared about. The film's imagery is unforgettable. It is hard for anyone to forget. It is a terrifying and beautiful film all at once. Many viewers may not be able to handle the film. It takes place during the span of three seasons: summer (everyting is alive and luscious), fall (things start to take a turn for the worst), and winter (everything is cold and dead). It was easily the best film of 2000. The plot is heartfelt and never lets up on the viewer until the rolling credits. It is sure to be unbelievable. The direction is great. Aronofsky does everything with style and emotion. The acting is absolutely amazing. Ellen Burstyn is by far the most memorable and tragic character in the film. Every character is loved by the audience. It's sad that the only one who has a chance of saving themself is Marlon Wayans character, who will still have a hard time. The acting and characters are some of the best brought to screen. I haven't read the book that the film is based on, but I bet this is a great adaption from it. The film's score is fantastic. It does every scene justice. I loved it! I recommend this film to anyone, especially if they are planning on using drugs or have recently started. Requiem for a Dream is a ultimately painstaking event, but it all pays off in the end. Do not miss this one you guys.