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For his follow-up to his darkly brilliant debut, PI, director Darren Aronofsky chose to adapt a tough and meaty piece of work: Hubert...
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For his follow-up to his darkly brilliant debut, PI, director Darren Aronofsky chose to adapt a tough and meaty piece of work: Hubert Selby's 1968 novel REQUIEM FOR A DREAM, a dark spiral into the abyss of barren fantasies doomed to extinction. However, in Aronofsky's frenetic, visionary, unique, and disturbing style lies the perfect setting for this story of four people whose intertwined lives are filled with eternally hopeful despair. This is a different sort of horror film. Harry Goldfarb (Jared Leto) and Marion Silver (Jennifer Connelly) are lovers in Brooklyn with dreams of setting up a small business and spending the rest of their lives in love--their version of the American dream. The two are also desperate heroin addicts, a compulsion that darkens their lives and leads Harry to repeatedly pawn his mother's television. His mother, Sara Goldfarb (Ellen Burstyn), is addicted to television, which is why she keeps replacing the stolen set. One day she receives a call from her favorite show, the surrea...
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| Directors | Darren Aronofsky |
| Stars | Ellen Burstyn |
| Actors | Sean Gullette |
| Genre | Dramas |
| Subgenre | Surreal |
| MPAA Rating | R (MPAA) |
| Available Formats | DVD: Unrated |
| UPC | 012236115670 |
| Release Date | 2000 |
| Running Time | 1hr 42min |
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| Original Language | English |
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Format: DVD: Unrated
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Release Company: Artisan Entertainment (April 24, 2001) UPC: 012236115670 |
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Format: VHS: R-Rated Version
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Release Company: Artisan Entertainment (May 22, 2001) UPC: 012236115564 |
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| Credits | |
| Screenwriter | Hubert Selby, Jr. |
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| (10/20/2000, p.C12, Kevin Thomas): "...Aronofsky is so compelling, so visionary a filmmaker, he keeps us riveted to his film..." | |
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Wasted Days and Wasted Nights: Darren Aronofsky Wakes Us From the Drug Dream
Pros: The performances, especially Burstyn's, are gripping; visual style is eye-popping Cons: The mood is unrelentingly grim; some scenes of depravity will shock and offend viewers Bottom Line: Addicted to Requiem for a Dream
Pros: Aronofsky's film is amazing--acting, script, music...it's all perfect. Cons: Very dark, extremely emotionally draining. Bottom Line: Book Vs. Movie: Requiem For a Dream (film)
Pros: stunning filmwork, brilliant performances Cons: it's a disturbing ride Bottom Line: Ooh...Dreamy Repose
Pros: Acting, Story, Direction, Atmosphere Cons: Two Words--Jennifer Connelly Bottom Line: Many many have come before, this is my hay-penny opinion
Pros: Performances, cinematic style, and story line despite the mood Cons: None for me, but the very bleak nature of it will turn many off Bottom Line: 4:21:02 --The Day After....REQUIEM FOR A DREAM
Pros: Amazing cinema; great visuals, ambient soundtrack, breathtaking acting Cons: May disturb quite a few viewers...but that is its purpose Bottom Line: And the Moral of the Story Is: Drugs Are Bad
Pros: Direction, acting, script, unique. Cons: Cons? Bottom Line: REQUIEM FOR A DREAM Features the Cabinet of Dr. Aronofsky.
Pros: Genuinely startling performances, montage, music, and sound stage effects. Cons: As noted elsewhere, some scenes, while appropriate and artistic, are horrific and hard to watch. Bottom Line: The Most Intense Movie I Have Ever Seen
Pros: Intensity, Cinematography, Acting, Script Cons: May be too intense for some Bottom Line: This will Prevent You From Sleeping Tonight
Pros: Excellent Cinematic Telling of a Tale of Drug Addiction Cons: Frightening imagery-may be too much for the general public Bottom Line: |
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