After the credits rolled, we both were silent for a good ten minutes. I watched it again the same night with my girlfriend, not because I wanted to upset her, but I felt that I had to share it. Partly in reaction to the devastatingly tragic ending, partly the beauty (yes) of the film, partly my gratitude for good things in my life. As I sat watching the credits roll, I began crying, but I'm still not sure why. I've recommended it to two friends, and they both had the same reaction: I am glad I watched it, but I doubt I'll be in the frame of mind to watch it again, knowing what you feel. I'd like my family to see this, but can't *recommend* it to them. These are usually the most involving and affecting ones. I often find myself recommending films to people that I am unable to briefly describe. It's a film that has never been made before, with nothing to compare to it - a rarity these days. ![]() Not because they will like it, or that it will teach them something they did not already know, but that it's a rare piece of work that will challenge and probably change them. I wish everyone I care about would see Requiem for a Dream. Which is a good sign for casual viewers to give this film a wide berth. A pretty sure sign that those folks weren't able or willing to watch with an open mind. A good indication of a challenging and original film is the number of 1/10 and 10/10 reviews, where the 1/10 reviews consist of just a few lines. ![]() ![]() I'm not going to waste space with a synopsis, as every second or third review provides one.
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