Mini Documentary - The Making of "Requiem for a Dream"

This is the documentary assignment in my Final Cut Pro editing class at NYU. I opted to leave out the cheesy local news style scratch track and compose it using clips, trailers, music and b-roll.

[@digitalwest3449]

The scariest thing in this film is Sara goldfarb's fridge

[@LadyIarConnacht]

Yeah, it is, but I thought that was poignant as well because so many women in our society have this nightmare relationship with food. She was starving and didn't even know it.

[@andydufresne1947]

Ohhh so I am not alone in this case

[@todalio9238]

@@LadyIarConnacht Well said.

[@LaurianeG.]

I'd agree if I didn't have a huge phobia of physical wounds and needles and we didn't have close-up of the infected arm of Harry. (Edited comment cauze I wrote "henry" by accident loule)

[@sevvalnurozturk]

I know right, damn

[@Travmann777]

Ohmaaaan this movie. Sara Goldfarb just kills me. That whole scene "What have I got Harry?", just brought out some reaaaaally heavy crying

[@Lilli685]

i agree. she touched me the most because she was so unknowing and helpless.. i really suffered the whole film with her..

[@georgeNconrad]

Terror Van the novel is a million times worse.... what they do to that poor woman.

[@alternative_action]

Terror Van That scene is soooo fucking sad. I feel so freaking BAD for her!

[@gracestenberg4188]

She could have also tried doing volunteer work, reconnected with her son, and marion could have stopped seeing her dick therapist and tyrone and harry needed to avoid the heroin all together.

[@CarolineEagan]

really all her scenes broke me, but that scene in particular was fucked.

[@xmoaningturtlesx]

Im gonna be on tellavision

[@crazycarlsadventures5983]

Naryfiel - with the red dress and gold shoes , I don't even want the prizes , were giving them all away to charity

[@austincraig8711]

IM SOMEBODY NOW, HARRY

[@rachelwood9438]

The, “ oh you don’t know!!” Before that hurts my heart every time.. you can tell how much it meant to her

[@Sophz235]

Ellen Burstyn was robbed of that Oscar

[@EdgarBumpers]

I agree. There's a gigantic gulf in talent between her and Julia Roberts. The Academy (at least at the time) was careful to acknowledge mold-shattering films like Aronofsky's by nominating them, but wouldn't dare actually give a top award to them.

[@DanielAspajo9930]

yes I totally agree

[@ImyoCello]

thats how money works

[@caesar349]

She absolutely was. Her performance is still heavily memorable and impactful all these years later- versus whoever she lost to.

[@countalucard4226]

Sophie you said it

[@ositodlce32]

But remember guys what happen to them it can happen to anyone of us. Is the hardest movie I ever watched, but so real and so good. I love the way is done

[@johnykaribou2131]

Hem i don't think it will happen to me lel

[@ositodlce32]

hey, how are you so sure?, life is very long, and addiction doesn't understand of age, social class. bankolidays dates. It can happen to anyones. Seriously. The movie is not just about drugs, alcohol or another sustance like sleeping pill could be a problem, or gambling too. so nobody can say this wont happen to me

[@johnykaribou2131]

Clemen Garcoa yeah yeah .. EVERYBODY WILL BECOME ADDICT TO DRUGS OR ALCOHOL IN THE FUTURE .. srsly maybe I know if it could happen to me or not #-#

[@ositodlce32]

no everybody Johny, but is not just about drug or alcohol. Is about fighting your own fears. nobody is free of having problems. the way we solve the problem is what make us different, more intelligent or more stupid. But this could happen to anyone if you don't know how to solves your frustrations and fears.

[@an.s.7930]

I recommend you Dancer un the Dark is a musical by Lars Con Trier, so hard to see...

[@creature_skin]

Some addictions are more socially acceptable than others.

[@MrStevesparkz]

Ellen absolutely killed this role.. knocked it out of the park

[@HK-gm8pe]

they all did, jared leto was perfect example of heroin addict who is soo skinny cause he probably has HIV , Marion was perfect girl broken by drugs and able to humiliate herself and do anything to just get away from it all , just to forget what she has become , but yes amphetamine addiction is also exactly like that, you become dellusional you dont understand reality anymore and you are going onto hospital like this that you are complitely insane

[@michaelhaas5607]

This movie made me uncomfortable like no other movie ever has. This, to me, is the closest representation of a nightmare. That being said, it's a great movie and I'm sure that was Aronofsky's goal

[@mattpattison3668]

This nightmare is a reality for millions of people in the world, drug addiction is no joke. California is dealing with a major opiate epidemic. Especially herion. High school aged kids mess around with Vicodin or norco, they get hooked, eventually can't afford it, so they go to heroin which is stronger and much cheaper. I would know, it happened to me. Luckily I got out before it was too late.

[@olsonbryce777]

@@mattpattison3668 staying strong?

[@kka2654]

@@mattpattison3668stay strong buddy

[@unknowntosociety01]

Yup soon as I heard the fucking score I felt chills and its been over 5 years since Ive watched it

[@valmacclinchy]

@@unknowntosociety01 the score is absolutely brilliant. Haunting. Unforgettable.

[@dandeayee3794]

God his poor mother in this movie makes me cry, she plays the part so well and it just makes my heart break for her. Sidenote: Jared is AMAZING

[@88omair]

One of the best performances I've ever seen. So powerful

[@Mrhostil95]

One of Jared's few good performances where he doesn't overact and become a caricature of himself.

[@terrypussypower]

Marlon Wayans was a revelation in this movie, the rest of the cast were well known for their acting abilities but Wayans I'd only ever seen in those daft comedies so wasn't expecting much but he more than held his own. It's a shame he never did more unusual movies like this.

[@kanshou]

He was in some ways the moral center of the characters. He was able to step away because he really wasn't all that addicted to the drug, he was addicted to the money and easy living. Great performance.

[@everythingviral972]

I hated that he was in a movie with this theme. He didn't fit. The movie was ok.

[@JefeDeJefes8484]

@@everythingviral972 That is just your opinion. He was outstanding in this as Tyrone. Also it was a relief, he was always doing comedy so this showed his range. Depressing, but a great movie that doesn't shy away from addiction.

[@lucyviviansousa3909]

Marlon should have won something for this

[@everythingviral972]

@ChillLetsPlays Intelligent argument. It's "you're" btw. Child.

[@kennethdemeester4069]

Disturbingly beautiful realism

[@TheAntiChr1st]

Urban horror movie? With a horror movie comes the soothing fact that it's fictional. This movie, depicts something that is real, something we all deal with in our lives. This movie made me sick. It's abysmal. It's art. A fucking masterpiece.

[@daytonwaterjet4119]

I play the role that I am best comment I've read yet!

[@louiso.4325]

The only thing more tragic than the film IMO is the fact that Ellen didn't win the oscar for the film.

[@williamjeune6469]

Nah nigga. The only thing more tragic is that the film DIDN’T EVEN WIN A SINGLE AWARD!!!!!

[@giancarlorodriguez544]

@@williamjeune6469 fr if this would’ve come out today you know it would’ve taken home a few

[@vvthetalentlessduo6976]

Yep

[@DeepfriedBaby]

Julia Roberts had to get her token Oscar. :|

[@unknownstudd69]

She was competing against younger attractive Julia Roberts who was 31-32 and Ellen was already 67 at that time, you already know who the society will give more attention too.

[@pramderooy7037]

The scenes with Ellen burstyn! Left me in a state of (wtf) after the movie ended.

[@gigimarcone]

+JDH Rosewater was Julia Robert been better then her?

[@susieqz813]

God I love this movie. 😉 But it wouldn't be the same without this soundtrack...

[@BigDaddyZakk420]

The cinematography and direction are absolutely top notch and avant garde, the score though...it truly transforms the film into a masterpiece. It would be an entirely different film if the score was changed.

[@jschauer31]

So true

[@SuV33358]

Omg.....that sound track haunts me to this day.... unbelievable!

[@curry67]

the horror the montage sequence of them all hitting rock bottom together

[@mikeymoo1291]

it wouldn't be the same without Ellen Burstyn either.

[@HowardWimshurst]

Darren Aronofsky has got to be in the conversation as one of the greatest filmmakers of our time. The number of innovations in this film is staggering

[@cruisingscenesandtakingbea4197]

Aronofsky, Ari Aster, David Lynch, Kubrick, Tarentino, and sometimes... Lars von Trier are/were the best in the biz.

[@Enigmalake]

Park Chan Wook. Robert Eggers. Denis V. Boon Joon Ho. Nolan. Fincher. McDonagh. The coen bros. Scorsese.

[@Yawnpawn1]

I've never watched a movie similar to that one. It took me days to completely shake off the feeling of hopelessness. The soundtrack is like a train into the abyss that takes me with it. I never watched it completely again. It just takes a few minutes to watch, and I'm down there again. Everything is right with this masterpiece.

[@30stmFantasy]

This is one movie I will never watch a second time. I had trouble getting through it the first time. Great cast & director.

[@knecht6974]

coolpics andthat I watched it like 10 times, each ten times it completely took all the happiness out of the rest of my day, but its so fucking awesome.

[@alternative_action]

30stmFantasy Geez... I've seen it a bunch of times. I love it and how amazing it is. My fiancé is a paramedic and he said a lot of this in the movie is realistic (some towards the end isn't) but most throughout is. Especially Sara's story.

[@an-hs7tx]

It's a great movie but i dont think i have it in me to watch it one more time

[@Zombiesnyder13]

That means you learned something. I feel the same way too

[@dinacrn1424]

YESSS Its beautiful, yet depressing. I swear I'll never watch this again...

[@Lilli685]

i'll never watch it again too but it was one of the best films i've ever seen. very different compared to other films

[@daytonwaterjet4119]

awake24_7 man up watch it again

[@daytonwaterjet4119]

Deen cr stop being scared it's just a movie! lol

[@BigtimeJuicer]

As a recovering addict, this movie really hits incredibly hard. As brilliantly as it was done, I honestly can't even watch it.

[@daltonjessiebutler1092]

Same I'll probably never watch it again my friend congratulations on your sobriety I'm very proud of you brother

[@BigDaddyZakk420]

Literally the only movie I cannot bear to watch ever again, literally the only one. Salo doesn't bother me, neither does your typical depressing movie (ala Schindler's List, Where The Red Fern Grows) but for some reason, this movie just puts me in a pit of despair. So inherently depressing.

[@snowglobepictures9894]

Salo didn't bother you?!

[@teddygroat9040]

Poodleman it was a dream

[@BigDaddyZakk420]

SnowGlobe Pictures Salo definitely bothered me, but not in the same way. It didn't depress me, it disturbed me, left me feeling gross, but didn't leave me with a total and complete bleak feeling of hopelessness. I suppose I should have said that instead. I can't think of another film that makes me feel as depressed as Requiem.

[@philipbasin2323]

Ha funny, still weird for me to admit that it's my favorite movie

[@versatilKJZ]

+Porco-Dio FIlm i feel the fucking same. you stole me of the words

[@Andoisclownin]

I watched this movie when I was around 11 years old. I have never touched a drug in my life.

[@TheLobsterBurger]

I was already doing drugs before this movie. I was most likely high and doing drugs during the movie. I still do drugs to this day...well only weed which doesn’t count right?. I never once overdosed. I never got a limb cutoff because of infection from injection but then again I never injected heroin either so.

[@Leonardo-or1ll]

I’m guessing when you say “drugs” you are referring to psychoactive drugs. Have you ever consumed alcohol? Caffeine? Certain foods and diets affect gut biome which can alter the mind in radical ways. Have you ever loved someone? Ever felt the rush of a song? In effect, you have done drugs.

[@whatfuckinwaster]

same and i have done many of them lol

[@powertrip6426]

Stay away from the hard stuff kids. It's NEVER worth it.

[@ImyoCello]

probably the best film ever done in cinematic history, definetly the one that hits you the most, as soon as the movie ends you feel an unexplicable void that doesnt compare with anything i felt before

[@jord19100]

The scariest part is that I actually realised I am one of them. Not in the way of addicted through drugs, legal or illegal, but I've been addicted to technology, to the Internet, social medias, youtube etc. I constently do this, and in the movie we realise it's not only about drug addiction. It's about any kind of addiction - That it sometimes helps us fill the void inside and escape our ugly reality. That in some way creeps the shit out of me, especially in the end. We are all adicted to something, no matter its size we all are. That transports us into our own world, where we don't think about the real problems in our life...That's the meaning of this movie to me

[@MaxTube132]

Jordan you just opened a whole new spectre for me. making clear that I am also addicted to KZbin and the internet fuck...

[@maximkazhenkov11]

The good news is, internet addiction is a walk in the park compared to actual drug addiction. Like slight symptoms from vaccination versus actually dying from a virus infection. Be glad about your situation and do something about it.

[@gabbar51ngh]

Jordan dude that shit is obvious. we all have to keep ourselves busy. more than for an year I was depressed and did nothing. I stopped eating, stayed in bed, etc lost a lot of weight and used to feel dizzy. switched homes all year. I would prefer to be addicted to internet than to live like that again. doing nothing is worse.

[@jord19100]

Saral Thakur yes, but you should've motivated yourself to do something. This internet procrastination stops us from doing anything productive and time passes insanely fast with it. So you're still doing nothing

[@kSwissh007]

Jordan well said sir...glad u realized ur addiction before it was too late..some folks arent even lucky enough to realize their addicted to something until its too late

[@ArtistLisaM]

If there was ever a film to keep people off of drugs, it's this one. I really think it should be shown in high schools. It's dark and harsh, but so is addiction. The mood shifts as the film goes on and subtly details the decent into addiction (something I have dealt with in my past, so I speak from experience): It starts with just getting high with your friends and having a good time. But as time goes on and the addiction consumes you, you become more and more desperate for that one little feeling of happiness you get from your addiction. The ending to this movie always makes me both thankful my addiction never got that bad but sad as well, because the lives of these people are pretty much ruined.

[@opheliajade1986]

Absolutely.....it may be harsh for kids to watch, but that is what they need. It needs to have a strong enough impact to deter them from taking that road. It is a dark road, sometimes a one-way f**king street to hell. This movie portrays that well.

[@katzina0152]

I experienced with you; and i agree with you! People always think: "I've heard i can die from using drugs; o.k. that will not happen to me, if it does, not matter anymore...! They don't know what really can happen to them, cause nobody told them; this film does! Sorry my not native english, i'm from Austria, Europe.

[@ositodlce32]

But even if they will show this movie in the school. How do you think they won't try drugs one time in their life? the problem is that is so common to see someone drunk or high, that it makes you wishing of using at least just one time in life. Even if you are the most anti-drugs person. Also depends of the moment, mates, situations... is a very strong sociocultural that you don't realise how dangerous it is. Specially at the younger ages. I don't know the answer for prevention, but I know in my experience that the first drugs I took was my best friend who gave it to me at the age of 14. And also we are immense in an alcohol culture, which is the first drugs every one start with.

[@daytonwaterjet4119]

MsShadowPaint Yes you have a point good comment...

[@daytonwaterjet4119]

Clemen Garcoa yes everyone is drunk all the time and they slander the druggies but drinking is just as stupid and dangerous as heroin.

[@xSilentKhaosx]

I don't even know what to think of this movie. I just finished watching it maybe 20 minutes ago and I'm just letting it all sink into my brain. I can't explain why I like it, but I do. That much is for sure..

[@dutchess5753]

That's exactly how I felt the first time I watched it!

[@anewactor]

I was an extra in Requiem for a dream and it was truly an amazing experience! I admittedly did annoy director Darren Aronofsky a little bit ("But sir, I can say lines really well! I can speak!" LOL!); He eventually unofficially named me "Sir Blur", advising me that my role was to not be seen onscreen, to just be a "blur" at most! LOL! It was still a majorly fun time to be had, as Marlon Wayans was hysterically funny onset! had a blast!

[@mantrabeeg]

Darren Aronofsky: "I dub thee, Sir Blur"

[@anewactor]

@@mantrabeeg LOL! Yup, that was about the gist of it...

[@devonjones5200]

What scene were u in

[@samwindmill8264]

Just watched it all the way through for the first time. It's devastating, but it's also very kinetic and exciting. I've never seen anything like quite like it.

[@x--destroyer--x2059]

Crazy how this film didn't get nominations for anything. Underrated.

[@Al-kb2xl]

It got nominated for Oscars dickhead

[@The3rdGunman]

Jennifer Connolly's eyebrow game is A+

[@stephendawe5768]

Sara's red lipstick scene is truly chilling,great acting Ma!

[@CYP0]

Modern masterpiece. Technically innovative, thematically haunting and emotionally annihilating. No one will ever forget the first ever time he/she watched this movie. On a thematic point, I had a thought when I watched this some years ago, and that was the idea of catastrophic, self-destructive, gravitational downfall, which dominates the second half of this movie (winter). It is obviously heart-wrenchingly difficult to watch the characters suffer as they do (and with no end in sight- the ending does not indicate the end of their suffering and may even imply a much longer continuation of it), but the real touching element is how on one level the main character (Jared Leto) does seem to have it all: he has a mother who loves him and cares for him (despite her unhealthy obsessions), a beautiful girlfriend whom he loves and who loves him in return, and a good friend who does not give up on him no matter what. These touching elements are seen in some pivotal scenes leading to the giant climax, namely the scene where Harry calls Marion one last time, the scene where Ty holds onto his hand (non-infected) even as they are about to be interrogated by white racist cops, and the final illusional scene where Sara dreams of finally going on television and is greeted by a standing ovation, not least by the surprise guest, his son Harry, all dressed up and smart-looking (total contrast to reality). Amidst all the painful craziness that buzzes around them as they make for a seismic freefall, these brief yet powerful snippets show just how emotionally and socially complete these characters are, which is ironic because throughout the movie we see them crave endlessly for material/substance when on a more basic level there really is no need to crave. This further underlies the tragedy of it all as the addictions of these characters, which on one level are totally unnecessary and inessential, completely destroy these characters’ otherwise healthy existence. Brutal.

[@sandeepdasika4638]

Very well put indeed. Aronofsky sets it all up, doesn't he? They're all just like us, initially - happy, in love and what not. Drugs are just a recreational activity at that point. But that's when the addiction hits and before you know, you're spiralled into the darkness and the abyss. I think most viewers are awestruck by the movie because of how the mood gradually changes from happiness to despair to absolute hell. That's how drug addictions are, or even just all kinds of addictions. It starts with a brief moment of enjoyment and then you want to have it more and more. Before you know it, you're fucked. An addiction is the only thing that makes you hate yourself, and that speaks for it.

[@AshyRenay]

This is the most terrifying movie I have ever seen. And I was a horror movie reviewer for a while.....But this? This is REAL terror. It is, most definitely, an urban horror story. And something I feel everyone should see.

[@Brooklynlife1000]

I moved back to Coney Island just before they started filming this, I recall seeing them from time to time working on it. I grew up around those rides, the thunderbolt ride my step Dad worked on. It truly is nostalgia and I knew a lot that wasted themselves in Coney Island, so this movie really was very realistic to me anyway.

[@fabo36]

Marlon Waynes was actually a pleasant surprise, good for him

[@MystikalScopeProductions]

Fabian Ahmad yeah I wish he let and arronofsky did more work together they have chemistry

[@haleymiller2394]

This movie is absolutely amazing, one of my favorites. I've seen it a few times and it still holds up, but there is nothing like the first time you watch it, and then just sitting there and reflecting on everything that just happened.

[@sandeepdasika4638]

I can so relate to this. The first time I watched was in my room in university. After the movie ended, I sat still for 15 minutes before I wanted to go out and tell my friends about it. This movie is right up there in my list and needless to say, Aronofosky is a genius.

[@JayJayJayjay503]

Im not normally a person who cry’s when watching sad movies, but every time I watch the ending of this movie I’m in tears. X

[@RighBread]

My favorite movie of all time. No other film has ever given me the feelings this one has.

[@khileshjairamdas8410]

Watching this movie was the most masochistic thing I've ever done. I think it's going to be a long time before I can gather up enough courage to watch it again and unearth some of the little gems Darren put in there for us.

[@BigGeminiGoat]

I've watched it 4 times,its,so sad but I can't stop watching it one,of my biggest fears is dying alone & the mother scene got too me the most

[@theworldwinbush4132]

as sick as this is I lived this life and its so true , in fact I almost lost my arm, I;m so lucky to be clean and got help

[@DaniaSubra]

God bless ❤️

[@MiliBarberon]

proud of you 👍👍

[@knecht6974]

Stay clean man, get a life with substance not full of substances

[@Livelaughlove8585]

same but currently living it.everyday a struggle

[@traptown7529]

@@Livelaughlove8585 please clean yourself , dont let life pass you by

[@MiliBarberon]

I watched this movie the day before yesterday and I was changed my life so much! !! I love jared leto in this film and the others actors too. Definitely the best movie ever. so hard but so good, show us the true. 👌👌👌👌👌

[@MiliBarberon]

*it was changed my life ......

[@BIadelores]

*It HAS changed my life

[@ghostshipmoth7158]

I watched this movie for the first time yesterday....

[@joanavazpires7547]

where?

[@ghostshipmoth7158]

Joana Vaz Pires I rented it form the library. But if you want to watch it for free online I use Putlocker.com

[@joanavazpires7547]

+Carleen Warner thanks (:

[@thefilmeffect6089]

+Carleen Warner ME TOO! I haven't stopped thinking about it since. The editing, score, and Ellen Burstyn's performance were the best things about this film. It is really great all the way around though. The film is so disturbing, yet an achievement in filmmaking.

[@ghostshipmoth7158]

The Film Effect Its one of my favorite movies now. The ending was terrifying with the shock therapy and everything.

[@virusvirus1073]

One of the best movies ever made imo

[@AandR1408]

Requiem for a Dream is one of my favorite movies of all time. In my top 5 of the decade for sure. It's one of those unforgettable movies.

[@djpeanutbutterjelly]

I've seen this movie 3 times, and I'm only more moved every time. I don't know if I'm sick, but I just love it, though definitely not in an 'I enjoy it' kind of way. I don't know if that makes sense... (By the way, did anyone else notice that Jared Leto doesn't actually sound like Harold, but he has the voice for the interview?).

[@EdgarBumpers]

He presents grim situations beautifully without tossing the ugly side of it to the curb. π has many of the same characteristics.

[@heisendoge7408]

Trust me you're not sick, I've seen the movie at least a dozen times now and it still scars me damn near every time. I first saw it last year and it left me in tears for the rest of that night and the day following it. I definitely get what you mean by the not "I enjoy it" kind of way. I love it and hate it so much because I saw parts of myself within every character (which I assume others did as well) especially when it came to Sara's struggle with her self-image and addiction. Also, that fucking refrigerator gave me nightmares I swear. I wanted to punch my own refrigerator afterwords.

[@jschauer31]

I own it and have seen it at least ten times. Haunting.

[@boriswalz8839]

You're definitely not sick, or at least there's a bunch of others that are sick in a similar way, if that makes it any better. There was a time where my friends and I got into drugs in high school. We started with weed, soon to be followed by mushrooms, LSD, MDMA.. We used to watch this movie very often, as if it reminded us never to try the even "harder" drugs like heroine and so on. One time, this one buddy of me, I think it was when Marion was selling her body for the first time, told us to please pause the movie. He left the room and said he just couldn't continue watching it. It was the last time we watched it as a group, but I think it's still very much in our minds. I was wondering whether people with some sort of history in terms of drugs are more prone to what this movie does to everyone, have you ever consumed a drug other than alcohol and cigarettes?

[@CoopyKat]

Dylan Baldwin You need a life.

[@sator666666]

One of the best movies. I watched it abut 20 times and the "Pi" 30 times.

[@jschauer31]

Beautiful film.

[@stevensckeyes]

"REQUIEM FOR A DREAM" is hands down in my Top 10 favorite films of all time. The cast is absolutely brilliant...especially the beautiful Ellen Burstyn. Afronosky's primal filmmaking, the score, editing, cinematography...the BEST title sequence ever in film, hands down. Afronosky is right up there with the best directors of this generation, including Tarantino, De Palma, Burton, Cameron, etc. The thematic elements of the film, displaying just how far us human beings will go to chase our dream, is nothing short of haunting. This film is one of the greats to show what true filmmaking is capable of.

[@sandeepdasika4638]

I especially like your last sentence. This is filmmaking at its absolute finest.

[@annalidafrati]

If i can ask it, what are your 10 favorite movies? I'm curious.

[@philiplearner3224]

I so much agree with your last sentence. 👍

[@craiger9866]

I think the 2000s really expanded filmmaking on a more psychological level. This is my second favorite movie of all time after Mulholland Drive which came out a year later. Both have some similar themes if you really analyze them.

[@Daponics89]

I am so glad Ellen Burstyn used the word "delusion" in this video. Nailed addiction and how it affects people inside and out perfectly. But is the saddest movie I have ever seen. I know I am not the only one that can relate to it almost 100 percent, that is the saddest part when you look at your own life/(delusions God forbid)...

[@yesfasho97]

I feel that every parent should show this movie to their kids when they think it's appropriate. Preferably when they turn around 12. It's very graphic and harsh, but it's reality and eye changing. I've been into drugs for years and I thouht I loved it and always denied my addiction. Trouble caught up to me and I still denied it. After watching this movie, I never wanna even see drugs again. I'm glad I never got this bad and I'm glad I came across this movie. This takes away the glamor that us teenagers see in drugs. This shows the truth about how things end up. It shows the whole story and I plan to show all my friends this movie and hope they feel the same way I do. Please share this movie and make people aware.

[@kand0s]

It's to disturbing to show it to a 12 year old. I would say 16 is the minimum age to watch this and 18 the recommended.

[@musicsheep21]

kand0s I'm 13 and I watched it a week ago. It was a little disturbing but an amazing movie

[@somoneyouno8708]

I think I was 14 when I saw this. Glad I did! No meth for me!!!

[@ositodlce32]

kand0s I would recommend it to show at the age of 12, is hard. But today people at 12 has already try joins. No in every country but statistic shows

[@daytonwaterjet4119]

manny varela idk depends on the person if they are doing well then encourage more of that never force someone to watch this shit unless they are really in need of a wake up call. 12 years old is naughty too young for this film. A film cannot change your life it can I influence change but showing anything this horrifying to a kid is gonna mess them up. BAD IDEA SERIOUSLY

[@Happyfish5678]

i cant pinpoint what it is about this movie that makes it one of my favourites. even though its harrowingly depressing its so beautiful?? it left me feeling sad and upset but also amazed and enlightened, like id just discovered something incredible that no one else knew about idk man one of the best films

[@freethuggeryadigg]

"I don't understand what happened but something happened that I liked" perfect description of this movie

[@vanillaicecreamfordessert6562]

I love the cast

[@LLcoolDel]

I cant stop watching this movie I am hooked on it.

[@Tvhsak]

Possibly an unpopular opinion: Jared Leto’s best role ever.

[@melissarivera7477]

One of my favorite movies along with the matrix

[@cheralynburley7052]

Ive seen this movie a few times now and it still knocks me and leaves me stunned

[@bobashroomz]

The music was absolutely brilliant

[@deathnotedevil]

best cast combo ever

[@StayOutOfMyDreams]

Dude, you did an amazing job. You managed to capture the aura of the film itself as well as the actors. It really is "an urban horror story". The first time I saw it was 8 months after I lost my first friend to a heroin overdose and only 2 months after I lost my boyfriend to the same. I actually had to leave the room halfway through. It was that powerful. A++, man.

[@katherineamaraminxy]

I really loved the movie. It's like a life-changing experience which I could go through over and over again.

[@terryrollins1973]

It's so frightening because it's so realistic

[@LateButBeautiful]

Watched it at highschool about 15 years ago, traumatized me but at the same time fascinated me. I even bought the dvd and just watched it once, makes me feel weird and sad for a few days.

[@PrimitiveBaroque]

I could only see this movie once a year. Not because it was bad, but the way it handles tragedy is damn honest.

[@SPT5687]

This is one of the cinematic masterpieces of my generation. I've never before nor since seen a film that portrays addiction in such a true and honest fashion, to the point that the film is truly horrifying and disturbing to watch at times. So true to life... This film should be shown in "health" class (or whatever they're calling it these days) -- talking about drugs and the dangers and pitfalls is one thing, but to see it brought to life in all the vividness and terror is this movie is something else. I will never forget the afternoon where a group of my friends watched this... Once the credits rolled we all sat there in silence, awe and shock for a good five minutes before anyone could muster a word.

[@colbystjohn3503]

This movie reminded me of all the times me and my 5 friends would ALWAYS hang out on the weekends at our houses by ourselves. It started with just smoking bowls of weed then tripping acid and doing bars and snorting MDMA and fucking with coke. Ive had some of the best times then and the love and friendship we had for each other was something out of a dream, but now were all separated and deteriorating. It wasn't the drugs, it was our addictive personalities and the hardest withdraw was when everything fell apart and we were separated from one another. I still smoke weed here and there but those hard drugs and memories will scar me for a long, long time This movie makes me dwell on things i shouldn't.

[@colbystjohn3503]

no, but i consider 25i a hard drug and its very similar acid. Ive taken more 25i than i have taken acid and i had a friend who overdosed from 25i more than once.

[@daytonwaterjet4119]

Colby St John drugs destroy your brain it's not worth it.

[@CharleyBasnettx]

I adored this film, I think because it is so true to life and relatable yet not overworked but then again I sort of got side tracked by the fact Jared Leto looks EXACTLY THE SAME sixteen years on. The man does not age.

[@hellokitty5390]

When I watched this movie I didn’t realize how disturbed I was until I started crying without realizing it

[@theboredcleanx]

One of the most realistic depressing movie I've ever seen which makes it really scary

[@mynameissarah5117]

This movie is my favorite because it stopped me. I have a lot of sleep problems and no matter how much I eat, I'm always hungry, both of which I'm irritated by. I thought about taking pills both for sleeping and so I wouldn't eat, but this movie made damn sure I would never want to even glance at a bottle of pills ever again,

[@meghanvail1713]

THE MAIN CHARACTERS SHOULD ALL WON OSARS 🏆. THIS IS ONE MY FAVORITE MOVIES OF ALL TIME... NO ONE UNDERSTANDS ADDICTION UNLESS THEY GO THROUGH IT... THESE CHARACTERS DID A EXCELLENT JOB I MUST SAY.....

[@waxwarriorde4648]

Watched this movie early into my sobriety and it made me relapse happy to say I’m 3 years clean

[@tonicondra9144]

I cannot wait to see this!! I cannot believe I just discovered this footage!! Love ALL 4 of these actors!!!

[@sksigil]

You can distance yourself from the story by saying "I'm not addicted" or "I'm not poor" but eventually you have to come to the truth that we are all addicted to something. We all need something and that is our weakness. We just need to be ok with ourselves and stop searching to fix ourselves.

[@Michael-il9ld]

I love this movie, I can watch it any time. Nothing I’d go to sleep to or watch for fun, but I’d watch it to show someone, amazing movie

[@brandone0819]

I've watched this movie about 7 times and each time I find something new I missed the last time.

[@stonerbaby8381]

I watched this one day alone, in the dark, high as hell. This shit gave me the most disturbed feeling I’ve ever experienced that night

[@filimongalogavros5301]

Hauntingly beautiful , in the view and sound of it .

[@kSwissh007]

Addiction is a scary thing becus sometimes u dont realize ur addicted until its too late and ur mind/body is fried up

[@brandonfiore8982]

I can't describe the way I felt after I watched this movie. I don't think I talked for a week.

[@nancybatch7007]

It's a treatise on narcissism; none of the characters are able to think beyond themselves and the impact of their respective behaviors on the future.

[@NewPiji]

2018 and this movie still hunts/excite me ... still not sure how I feel about it but it sure made an impact on my life...

[@AcidOnTheStreet]

Totally my nr1 favorite movie of all times. As an addict (''just'' alcohol and in periods) I can relate in so many levels. Don't scare me to watch, in fact it helps when watching til the end. And I have seen this movie more than a few times. Also the addiction to dietpills I can relate to, maybe not those pills but other and the obsession to do anything to be thin and ''beautiful''. A movie everyone should see but maybe, only a few can understand.

[@SultanaBranWthBanana]

It's so weird to hear Jared without the NY accent. And I have to remind myself that that really is Jennifer (my mind keeps switching to the Labyrinth Jennifer though, which totally messing things up). Such an amazing movie.

[@linegametogether3255]

The music brought me to see the movie, and when i watched it it brought back so many bad memories and traumas i had experienced because i am a recovering from drugs but it made me feel confident and happy that i have quit and didnt end worse and worse like the charachters in the movie. Thank God!

[@DerekMKenney]

Clint Mansell did a brilliant job with the soundtrack in this film. The music captures the emotion of each scene perfectly. I listen to "Ghosts" whenever I want to get chills.

[@laurieso678]

Totally agree!! The music is deeply emotional and haunting.

[@RacingTIR0]

After probably 15 years I finally dared to watch it again. Really heavy stuff. That I still remembered. The ending scenes will make you really uncomfortable. If you can endure claustrophobic anxiety - a must watch

[@queenlanapepsicola2338]

Watching this film have me the feeling I’ve seen it all before.

[@SoupFormifamli]

I'd give you an A+ on this, man. You really captured the spirit of the movie here.

[@lucijam1922]

Oh man. What a powerful story & amazing cast.

[@mickhead77]

My definitely best film ever,been to Coney island when I was on vacation in NYC just to see the filming locations.it s been an heart pounding experience.

[@teatoxic8563]

Ellen Burstyn did an amazing job on this movie!

[@user-hy4mo4bg1o]

She should have gotten that Oscar!

[@morgan4681]

I've watched it twice probably will watch it at least 4 more times in my life

[@HonkeyKong54]

The fact that Julia Roberts in Erin Brockavich won an Oscar over Ellen Burstyn in Requiem should tell everyone that the Oscars is flawed. Julia Robert's was the more popular actor at the time and it was good publicity for the show itself. If it was about who was the better actor in said role it's not even close. That entire monolog that she gives to her son about waking up in the morning should be shown in all acting schools.

[@mickb44]

probably my fav movie of all time seen it so many times, sad as hell but the reality of it is scary ,and so true to life oh and the soundtrack that tune wow

[@countalucard4226]

I’m just a movie goer, but even I can tell this was a brilliantly constructed film. So innovative how they told the story, so imaginative.

[@nurrsandra]

the film has the best Soundtrack ever .. I love it so much *-*

[@celeste141]

awe! way cool!! I think we must have watched this 5 times!!! great stuff!!!!

[@DMalltheway]

I watch this movie after being drained at work to keep the consistency of the day, I know it’s strange