Movies Do you think 'Requiem for a Dream' is realistic?

[Takes Two To Tango]

I just watched this film after many years not seeing it.

And I didn't realize or remember how extreme the scenes were in this.

I believe it comes off way too excessive in their take, but I could be wrong.

It's a very good movie nonetheless.

Ellen Burstyn is superb, she shows every emotion possible. She should have won an Oscar for this.

And the other cast are just perfect for their roles. No weak link here, everyone did their part.

The score/music totally fits the scenes. Clint Mansell is a genius just for this film alone.

I like this song in particular.

I give this film about an 8.

 

[HHJ]

What does realistic have to do with it being a good movie?

 

[Takes Two To Tango]

What does realistic have to do with it being a good movie?

True, but if they are basing the addiction to drugs to how they represented in the film. Than I just find over the top, that it becomes ridiculous at times. But they do get their point across in how desperate people will to do to get a fix or high.

Not saying the movie is bad, but their portrayal of addiction to drugs is just too much for me.

I still give it an 8 and I actually think it's a very good film. If you don't take it too literally.

 

[HHJ]

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True, but if they are basing the addiction to drugs to how they represented in the film. Than I just find over the top, that it becomes ridiculous at times. But they do get their point across in how desperate people will to do to get a fix or high.

Not saying the movie is bad, but their portrayal of addiction to drugs is just too much for me.

I still give it an 8 and I actually think it's a very good film. If you don't take too literally.

I do agree they lay it on too thick at times, esp at the end.

Still very entertaining memorable movie.

 

[Other]

Prime Darren crafted a masterpiece

Realistic or not it's a superb movie

 

[volodya]

ASS TO ASS!!

 

[Osculater]

ASS TO ASS!!

Beautiful!

 

[Osculater]

Yeah, it kind of is and I have been around a lot of addicts.

 

[NoSmilez]

It aged poorly. The ass to ass stuff is nightmare fuel for us but for teens nowadays it is onlyfans money.

 

[HHJ]

ASS TO ASS!!

Line of the movie

 

[ricc505]

Where did you watch it? I haven't seen that in a long while

 

[lweiberg]

Really liked this part -

 

[lweiberg]

Really liked this part, wonder if LA Knight was influenced by ol' Shooter -

 

[HereticBD]

I do agree they lay it on too thick at times, esp at the end.

I don't think so. Plenty of examples out in the wild far more worse than what the movie portrays. Where it went a bit over the top, was when the junkies started dealing for the big boys. Those guys wouldn't be trusted with shit.

 

[HHJ]

I don't think so. Plenty of examples out in the wild far more worse than what the movie portrays. Where it went a bit over the top, was when the junkies started dealing for the big boys. Those guys wouldn't be trusted with shit.

I said at times and then you just mentioned a part where they do lol

 

[HereticBD]

I said at times and then you just mentioned a part where they do lol

I thought you were talking about the effects of addiction, and not the overall plot. There are moments here and there that enter "Hollywood" territory, but the actual downfall and dependence on drugs, were quite well realized.

 

[HHJ]

I thought you were talking about the effects of addiction, and not the overall plot. There are moments here and there that enter "Hollywood" territory, but the actual downfall and dependence on drugs, were quite well realized.

Nah I'm not talking the drugs specifically. But I remember w that when they arrested Jared Leto they didnt immediately take him to the infirmary w that rotted ass arm. Cmon lol.

 

[Natural Order]

That's a 9 for me. Amazing piece of film. Hard to watch.

 

[HereticBD]

Nah I'm not talking the drugs specifically. But I remember w that when they arrested Jared Leto they didnt immediately take him to the infirmary w that rotted ass arm. Cmon lol.

Like I said, that's more of a Hollywood thing, painting prison as a complete hell hole. Him having that rotting arm and continuing to inject the drugs into it, isn't.

 

[HHJ]

But yea anyone who got a mom, got feels when watching it.

The soundtrack is amazing, and sometimes when I am having a rough winter, I think about this movie. The soundtrack is split into seasons and the winter is when everything goes bad for them.

Coney island in Winter is also such a dead place when your used to it's lively summer atmosphere


I also live in Brooklyn, so the setting is impactful as well.