Requiem for a dream, is a drama film directed by Darren Aronofsky (the director of pi, and the wrestler). It is an adaptation from a 1978 novel by Hubert Shelby Jr.
First of all, a word of warning, this film is R-rated for drug use and sexual content. It is a movie about different addictions and how it can ruing people's lives. Personally, it was quite difficult for me to watch through the whole film, because some of the scenes are very painful to watch. However, I have to say the film is really well made, because the horrific images of the results of addiction, whatever addiction will probably never leave my mind. In this movie, the characters are all pursuing dreams that ultimately lead them into addictions and destructions. God said we should only worship him, and not idols. In requiem for a dream, it is really clear that all the characters are worshipping the idols such as fame, youth and beauty, money and how that destroyed them. As followers of Christ, we know that the consequences of worshipping idols is far worse than just the horrific results depicted in the movie, the consequences of worshipping idols is the eternal seperation from our creator, which will be our ultimate destruction.
The director did a really good job, the camera angles are very unique, much like the first 5 minutes of "the wrestler". I don't really want to spoil the story too much, all I can say is, if you see past the explicit sexual themes (not very long actually) and some difficult to watch wounds and grotesque scenes, then you probably won't regret watching this film.
Video (4/5): although made in 2000, the film is presented in 1.85:1 aspect ration, which is not bad and provides good contrast, the director Darren Aronofsky brings us his unique style of camera angle and works really really well.
Story (4/5): The story really shows the price and the consequences of addictions.
Sound (4/5): The soundtrack "Requiem for a dream", sounds very epic, one of my favourite movie soundtrack.
Overall (4/5): This is a good film, but if you are looking for entertainment you won't find it here. Also remember my warning that there are explicit sexual themes and horrific images of wounds that might upset more senstivie viewers.
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