This film is like a train at full speed hitting everybody in its way

Rating: 10/10 (12 September 2011)

I was in two minds whether to watch this film or nor, as I don't quite like the drug based films, but I'm glad that I did. There are four characters,out of three are young- Harry, Marion & Ty. The fourth character is Sara Goldfarb, who is Harry's mother, and I have to say the one who gives the very good performance.
Harry & Ty are Heroin addicts, and so is Harry's girlfriend Marion. Harry wants to score big one day and open a boutique for his girlfriend, but things get so messed up, that they end up being nothing but miserable. Jennifer Connelly puts the performance of her lifetime in this movie and rightfully so.
In the beginning the addictions seem very harmless, but as the film progresses the truth starts to come down on them in an excruciating austerity. The final 30 minutes of the movie are unforgettable. There is nothing that brings happiness to us throughout the movie.
This film is not for everyone, you are not supposed to enjoy this, but to learn out of it. No goofy comedy, no humor in it. It is like someone is hitting you in the back of you head.
This is one of the best movies I've seen. Excellent work done by all the actors and the director. Some things may look exaggerated, but may be plausible. So, I give 10/10 to this movie, and , I recommend to watch this movie, reiterating that it is not for everybody.