Wonderful, but can be hard to watch at times.

Rating: Null/10 (28 March 1999)

The first time I saw this movie in the theater, I knew nothing about it. I wasn't ready for it, and I left the theatre during the early toilet scene. I have since then watched it multiple times (I own the Criterion LD and the DVD) and realize how wonderful this film is. I don't think of the movie as a wake up call to drug users because they know how dangerous it is and no movie will be teaching them anything they did not know already.
Many parts are hard to watch. There are a few parts of the film dealing with human waste and I have a hard time watching that but I just turn away for a few seconds and everything is fine. Great film, well directed, well acted and good editing.