Requiem for a Dream Reviews and Ratings


  • diegosp2
    November 22, 2009
    diegosp2
    Todos temos sonhos...e vícios...
  • nulurhm
    November 16, 2009
    nulurhm
    i saw this movie trailer in youtube..i think it's great...

    Finally, I saw this movie. Perfect movie with great story....
  • 21rclemente
    November 15, 2009
    21rclemente
    I love to hate this movie... if that makes any sense? It makes you feel so dirty and twisted just for watching it, and if I can get that disgusted with myself just for watchin it?... than it must be good. loved it
  • theloneowl
    November 14, 2009
    theloneowl
    Mi ha causato delle simpatiche paranoie.
    Aronofsky i love you.
  • kingmob6
    November 12, 2009
    kingmob6
    Gave this film a re-watch for a review of the Blu-ray.

    Still amazingly effective and monumentally depressing all the way around, Aronofsky has captured the downbeat feeling of the novel really well, filling it with his own stylistic flourishes.

    Well worth a look if you're feeli...( read more)ng too good about life in general or humanity.

    Highly recommended.
  • jeff954y
    November 7, 2009
    jeff954y
    Very good and disturbing, keeps a trace of humour in that dramatic fall story
  • 360PL4Y3R
    November 7, 2009
    360PL4Y3R
    pretty disturbing, but great
  • honey88foru
    November 6, 2009
    honey88foru
    I saw it a couple of years ago and it still holds out as one of the best movies I've ever seen. I'd say it's even more devastating the second time because you know how it ends. What an end it is indeed. It's an intense, intense movie. Some of the scenes actually make me physicall...( read more)y sick. But the ass to ass scene was great Apparently that scene is based on something Aronofsky actually saw. Lucky him I guess.

    Each of the characters has an addiction, which leads them into a downward spiral of destruction and despair, and as their dreams collide with the harsh reality, this movie ends up being a masterpiece of film making. I think this is one movie you should see when you think about trying drugs. It's not just about drugs too. What is a drug anyway? Is just the hard stuff like cocaine or heroine to be called a drug? Then what about the socially acceptable stuff like prescription pills? The music, yes how could I forget about the music. It's just one of the best movie scores I've heard. Mansell did a terrific job capturing the bleak piercing feel of the movie. I've used the words "best ever" liberally in this review but I feel that Requiem For A Dream commands it. I just wanted to see it once again so I could free up some space from my hard disk but now I don't have to heart to delete it. I loved it but I think you can hate this movie too. You just can't ignore it.
  • TheMichiganMauler
    November 3, 2009
    TheMichiganMauler
    All I have to say is, be sure that you have a lot of lithium handy and plans after this movie is finished. Definitely a flick that suicidal cases should not watch on their own. Extremely depressing.
  • Natalieeeeeeeee
    November 2, 2009
    Natalieeeeeeeee
    Everyone should watch this at least once.
  • HateYouIgnorant
    October 31, 2009
    HateYouIgnorant
    !Comercial or Stupid! :|
  • Sebdinovitch
    October 30, 2009
    Sebdinovitch
    Wow that was shocking, breath-taking, good but sad.. This movie shows us the horrible consequences that drugs addiction can lead people to do. The cast is great, the acting too. At the begining of the film I wasn't quite in the mood of watching it so I had some difficulties to un...( read more)derstand the story, but about 10 minutes I was totally into it. I found that Sara Goldfarb was feaking scary, I mean she wouldn't stop taking those pills and her face would get worse and worse. I felt bad for Marion, for she was getting herself into... (if you have watch the movie you know what I'm talking about).
  • mstweety620
    October 25, 2009
    mstweety620
    Interesting but disturbing!
  • TheQueenOfAwesomeness
    October 22, 2009
    TheQueenOfAwesomeness
    Wow. Very intense film.

    ** review to be continued **
  • vzlaeli
    October 21, 2009
    vzlaeli
    Requiem for a Dream es una de esas películas que es tan impactante que luego de verla, no se te va de la cabeza.
    La cinematografía es increíble y original, algo que nunca había visto, y eso unido con las historias de tragedia causan un impacto al espectador bastante fuerte.
    Las a...( read more)ctuaciones son realistas, tanto que te relacionas con los personajes y sientes el dolor por el cual están pasando.
    Deja un mensaje claro y contundente, aléjense de las drogas!.
  • theseeress
    October 21, 2009
    theseeress
    totally fucked up but good
  • kellylouise2
    October 20, 2009
    kellylouise2
    A brilliant piece of cinematography which is so intriguing in itself that you very nearly forget the haunting performances of the lost characters. This film made me fall madly in love with Darren Aranofsky.
  • wwaising
    October 14, 2009
    wwaising
    Strong & splendid visual images. Great audio soundtrack as well. Such a dark, heavy & depressing story which made me down for quite a while after watching it back then. Ellen Burstyn is just gorgeous.
  • barbaragpires
    October 14, 2009
    barbaragpires
    é pra entrar em depressão após o filme.
  • adamcook82
    October 14, 2009
    adamcook82
    Harrowing and intense with a stunning final 10 minutes that can't be forgotten.
  • cbilly08
    October 14, 2009
    cbilly08
    Don't take diet pills please
  • Token13
    October 4, 2009
    Token13
    Not a perfect movie, not by far. At first I was struggling to understand what all the fuss was about, as I heard how 'epic' this movie was, because nothing within the first 25 minutes or so hinted at anything 'epic.' Everything is fine; the acting from the fantastic cast is top-n...( read more)otch, the direction is good (the shots and style used by Aronofsky here seems a little familiar and un-original, although I'm sure in 2000 they're seemed amazing) and the score is nothing less than brilliant. These aspects of the film only pick up after the first half-hour I feel and then the real gritty nature of the film comes full force at you and the drama really begins. It's at times hard to watch and some scenes are hard to forget, which is the point that Aronofsky is trying to make - drugs and our addictions will leave a scar (either physical or mental). The films climax is a little bit anti-climax as you can see these things coming, but the are nontheless harrowing.

    These small issues are what's holding me back from giving this film a 5/5, but this is a very important film for my generation and one that i would recommend.
  • RThornhill
    October 1, 2009
    RThornhill
    Very interesting and sober look at the consequences of drug abuse. Recommended.
  • iworkatdamovies
    September 30, 2009
    iworkatdamovies
    I've had a few people recommend this movie and finally got a chance to watch it. I should've seen it sooner. Great movie.
  • PattyCsU
    September 29, 2009
    PattyCsU
    I finally got around to watching this and I gotta say its an experience. It does exactly what it wants, and that is to take the viewer on an emotional and intellectual roller coaster, showing how low the lives of these people get.

    A brilliant film on dreams and aspirations, dru...( read more)g addiction and how people can be pushed beyond limits to achieve their dreams.
    This is probably one of the most depressing but moving movies I've ever seen with such a sad and dreadful outcome for the characters.
  • Apostumus
    September 28, 2009
    Apostumus
    Drugs, emotional conflicts, a film with a true message.
  • alexdermer1
    September 28, 2009
    alexdermer1
    Perhaps the toughest , most exhilrating and powerful film Ive ever sat through, There are so many words I could use to describe this film. The acting, the directing, the editing everything was so powerfulll about this film it will leave you on the edge of your seat. I recocmend ...( read more)this film to everyone and I hope you are blown away by this film as much as I was
  • zdester
    September 27, 2009
    zdester
    Good movie, but depressing as all hell.
  • gibson131
    September 22, 2009
    gibson131
    a mind fuck and a half.
  • qokceeee
    September 16, 2009
    qokceeee
    it is such a sad story but possible truthes...
  • blueyedbeauty19
    September 14, 2009
    blueyedbeauty19
    one of the most chilling and poweful movies i've seen
  • kingjohnny83
    September 14, 2009
    kingjohnny83
    velly velly sad movie..... DRUGS SUCK so don't do it
  • kanokaan
    September 13, 2009
    kanokaan
    Even the trailer is enough to cold my blood.One of the toughest movies ever.I can say Raw.It is not like eating beef in a restaurant.It is like eating beef in a Butcher.So i agree it is Fucking ?nsane.
    I loved every Aronofsky movie i have seen.Pi,Wresler...And finally Requiem ...( read more)for a Dream.And his style is highly different.Maybe too stuffy because almost every scene has different editing.Some are fast,some are in slow motion.Some in move-wipe.Some in Fish-eye.And a lots of cut.While cuts there are funny voices.Like the part that Sara was eating her first diet meal.
    Other than directing,audiences' relation with characters was mixed.You dont know how to feel.You are feeling for Marion,but in a other way it is her own decision.No one is forcing her.Except drugs.In other way:Drugs raped Marion.Yes,drugs...not drug dealers.And drugs cut Harry's...Anyway i shouldnt spoil everything.Watch it.It is heavy but will help with your life.
  • andreizisgigi
    September 13, 2009
    andreizisgigi
    well if it hasn't been for that magical soundtrack or maybe for that catchy story, i wouldn't have given the film not even a half star....
  • rajanaufal2
    September 12, 2009
    rajanaufal2
    If you're on to see requiem, you just want to know you're facing one the most, if not the most depressing movie of all time. Mostly based on heroin addiction, it's daring enough to show the worse that could result from drugs (before overdosing) and Aronofsky has a way to let you ...( read more)feel the dizziness and weirdness of it all, for from the moment you start watching, an unease feeling will take a hold on you, so be careful when and where you're watching this. The hallucinations of Ellen Burstyn were the most disturbing, and she made the most of it with a splendid performance and a perfect emigration into the role. Little Connelly and Leto were very good for their roles as H. addicts. The only downfall of this movie was it's predictability, there's no going back for these kids and we know that from the first five minutes. But afterall it's not the story that counts here, but its flow.
    If you're by any means a drug addict, give it a try. You might ought to reconsider.
  • ElCochran90
    September 11, 2009
    ElCochran90
    Review coming someday...

    98/100
  • nowheredream
    September 11, 2009
    nowheredream
    Extremely impressive. I wish I could see it again. Just imagining everything makes me cry. Says it all about drugs. A reality you don't wanna know about, yeah, but truth. A very powerful movie.

    EDIT: Saw it again. And I'm glad. One of the most impressive movies ever, no wonder i...( read more)t's on the 25 most dangerous films list, hah. It hunts you, for real, it's extremely well-made, the cinematography and directing are amazing. It's one of those drama movies you never forget, and a must see.
  • fatboyob5
    September 10, 2009
    fatboyob5
    this movie will FUCK you up
  • MrOrange8590
    September 10, 2009
    MrOrange8590
    a visually entertaining film thats virtually just about nothing
  • sepi9
    September 9, 2009
    sepi9
    Creepiest ending I've seen in a long time
  • iloveuglyshoes
    September 8, 2009
    iloveuglyshoes
    really wanna read the book.
  • rockefellerandme
    September 6, 2009
    rockefellerandme
    Boy, this was painful to watch...
  • mondopimp
    September 5, 2009
    mondopimp
    Damn this movie is a real fukin eye open (that probably explains the poster). This movie makes me never want to get anywhere near drugs for as long as i live. BEASTLY!!!
  • SirPant
    September 4, 2009
    SirPant
    Capitalism has lead to consumerism and consumerism has lead to addiction. We are now all drug addicts and greed is the drug and we must have it at any cost. Hard hitting social commentary from Aronofsky who goes from strength to strength.
  • volatilegemini
    September 2, 2009
    volatilegemini
    Amazing. Truly a masterpiece. What more can I say?
  • marcelovoliveira2
    August 30, 2009
    marcelovoliveira2
    "Purple in the morning, blue in the afternoon, orange in the evening. And green at night. Just like that. One, two, three, four."

    God, this is a brilliant movie. One of the most chocking I've ever seen, and will ever see in my life. The acting, writting, directing, it all works ...( read more)perfectly. Special comment on the soundtrack, which is my favorite of all time.
  • leto9
    August 27, 2009
    leto9
    One of the best movies ever

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