Requiem for a Dream.

Just watched it. Freaky as h*ll. Which is a positive in my book. But yet, I am so very drawn to it. With the true Darren Aronoskfy style. That fast-paced, stop motion photography with such a range of styles of filmmaking that leave the viewer stunned, or tripped out. While on nothing. Visually stimulating. All when the story just keeps going on, and a shock look emerges on your face. That's exactly what he wants. Sorry if I sound like Tyler Durden (Fight Club) here, it makes sense. I have only watched it once before, and have been having a craving to see it again, so I gave in. Well, having it come up in many conversations made me want to watch it. Whether it be a film discussion or just in normal conversation. Strange. One point is very clear. You do not want to take drugs, it is a visual film, and don't watch it before bed. Take it from me, I had one of the weirdest dreams I've ever had after falling asleep to the end of this film. That's why I was freaked out to watch it again. But I don't care. It's soo good. And pondering why I was scared to view it again, I realized that is part of Darren's genius. You won't forget about it. It will stay in your mind forever. The images, the emotions both you and the actors shared, the feeling afterword. The whole she-bang.


Well, now I should probably get to the film.
I can't really classify it as one thing. It's a thriller, drama, art film. Kind of. The story is, that a widowed woman played by Ellen Burstyn who has an addiction to watching the television and dreams of being on tv, and her son, Harry and his girlfriend Marion both have dreams, of owning a business and creating art, and his best friend who is also in on creating their greatest fantasies. But, as those chances come and go, they still strive to those dreams. All while going into a pit of destitution. I am trying not to give anything away, before I saw it I read the back of the DVD about 20 times and knew nothing. So I am leaving you with enough to intrigue you to watch it. hehe. but watch it. It's so freakin' good.
The imagery is amazing. The psychological stuff in this is reminiscent of Fellini. Just modernized, in New York (a place Darren frequents as his locations for his films), in color and few Italians. But as you have figured out, I love Fellini. See his stuff too. I adore it. Darren does both black and white film and color, and can make you feel as if you are tripping out. That takes talent.
I need to read the book it's based on.
Oh ya, reminds me of Crank and Glass by Ellen Hopkins. Read if you enjoy. I sped through those books like none other.
Please watch this. Trust me.