Just Watched Requiem for a Dream (Big Spoilers)

TechnoCorruption · 27 Mar 2006 at 09:46

Well I watched this on More4 last night and what a film it was, I was reading the most disturbing film thread and remember seeing this one pop up and seen the trailor for the film, so decided to give it a watch.

What a film it is, the directing of the film is amazing, the way he doesnt just show you the self destruction of drug addiction but he actually makes you feel it with them, never in a film have I been that emotionally attached to the characters, I had a few chemical problems of my own not too long back which made me more engaged in the film.

The ending was insane, I found it very uncomfortable to watch, yet at the same time being completly engrossed and finding the need to watch on, the audio was brilliantly used too as it varied from quite pumping stuff while things were going right, to trippy stuff when they were going wrong.

I have to say that this has to be the best directed film I have ever seen with the most believeable characters (all brilliantly acted) and superb story, yet I dont think I want to watch it again.

What are your views on this film?

Sic · 27 Mar 2006 at 09:52

it's an - understandably - widely-liked film on the forums. personally one of my favourites in recent memory.

people don't pay enough attention to editing and post-production in movies anymore...if in doubt, CGI the ass off it and hope for the best. this films shows what you can do with decent editing and very little (if any - someone will be able to confirm) CGI.

it's just one of those films that's well-written, filmed, acted and directed as well as having a brilliant score as well.

now it's time to watch Pi, if you havent already

TechnoCorruption · 27 Mar 2006 at 10:12

I just read a couple of reviews of Pi and it looks very good, quite a good soundtrack too by the looks of it, a film depicting insanity with audio from Aphex Twin, sounds good to me.

There is a double pack for sale of Requiem+Pi which I will have to buy.

Sic · 27 Mar 2006 at 10:15

you wont regret it. it's amazing.

jakeke · 27 Mar 2006 at 12:47

i really liked RFAD, but i didn't think Pi was nearly as good, don't get me wrong it was well worth the watch, but i just didn't click with it as i did with RFAD

EasyG · 27 Mar 2006 at 13:01

I dont get why every1 says RFAD is disturbing etc or shocking, maybe its just me personally but i didn't find any of it shocking or disturbing at all.

good film though.

FeFiDoh · 27 Mar 2006 at 14:21

love this film, a m8 borrowed it years back on dvd and its now one of my all time favs. Its just fantastic to watch and really engrossing as said. The characters are good and keep u interested and the way it shows the sort of highs of them making money and then loosing it all was great.

penski · 27 Mar 2006 at 15:00

Sic said:
people don't pay enough attention to editing and post-production in movies anymore...if in doubt, CGI the ass off it and hope for the best. this films shows what you can do with decent editing and very little (if any - someone will be able to confirm) CGI.

The dilation of the pupils is CGI - watch the reflection of light distort

Regarding Soundtracks, RFAD's is one of the greatest ever made. Clint Mansell is a genius.

Pi is more of a 'traditional' soundtrack - a set of songs but RFAD is fully scored. Lovely.

*n

Sic · 27 Mar 2006 at 15:01

penski said:
The dilation of the pupils is CGI - watch the reflection of light distort
*n

yeah, after thinking about it, i thought some of those bits were CGI'd, but i didnt edit because it's not overdone, and it's done very well

PardonTheWait · 27 Mar 2006 at 23:28

Awesomeawesomeawesomeawesomefilm

Siliconslave · 28 Mar 2006 at 11:12

one of the most amazing films i've ever seen, and will never ever watch again!

really drags you into the characters position and shows their pain and addiction

TechnoCorruption · 28 Mar 2006 at 11:48

Yeah I agree, I think what also made it so believable was the quality of the acting, Take Tyrone for example, after watching Scary Movie and all the other spoof movies you never think hes going to pull off such a role but he does it perfectly.

Its the same for all the other characters too, theres not too many films out where every actor pulls out a brilliant performance but in this film I feel they did just that.

Sic · 28 Mar 2006 at 11:49

Agr3sive said:
Yeah I agree, I think what also made it so believable was the quality of the acting, Take Tyrone for example, after watching Scary Movie you never think hes going to pull off such a role but he does it perfectly.

i thought exactly the same. Marlon(?) Wayans should do some more serious roles. his acting in RfaD can't be a by-product of good direction alone. i was very impressed by him and, well, that film introduced me to Jared Leto. another great actor.

TechnoCorruption · 2 Apr 2006 at 12:00

*********PI SPOILERS AHEAD**********

Well I just watched PI as well, it was on C4 last night at 2.45am, what a film it is, its quite a mind bender, I read in the guide that it was shot in black and white which I thought was a little dodgy at first, but after getting just 5 minutes into the film I realised it was a brilliant decision and it just wouldnt have been the same film in colour.

It was a very refreshing film to watch with a amazing techno sound, the episodes where he would flip out and vision things were brilliantly done and well acted, I normally like films that I find entertaining but this film really got me thinking and I quite enjoyed it, I also liked the religous twist near the end which was quite unexpected.

The ending left a few questions which im guessing was the intention by the director as it implied that god was supposed to be mysterious and as max's mentor got to close, he was forced to take a step back (by having a stroke).
I also liked the sum the girl gives him at the end, I thought at first he just decided he wasnt going to work math out anymore but the answer I realised after was the number PI, 3.14r.

Thanks for the recomendation Sic, it was defantly a film that needed seeing.

penski · 2 Apr 2006 at 12:47

*Whispers*

Pi isn't a number

Awesome film though.

*n

Sic · 2 Apr 2006 at 12:55

Agr3sive said:
Thanks for the recomendation Sic, it was defantly a film that needed seeing.

no problem

this hereby proves that i am actually always right when it comes to film. unless i'm disagreeing with penski - that's the only time i'm wrong

Visionary · 1 Jul 2007 at 14:26

Watched this film on BBC2 last night and after looking forward to it for ages now, I was really disappointed.

Soundtrack was great, but other than that I didn't like much about the film. I didn't feel anything for the characters becuase I think they brought the drama on themselves by taking drugs.

As for the message put across, unless I've missed something, I think everyone knows that drugs are bad and life doesn't always have happing endings.

Zero5 · 1 Jul 2007 at 14:31

It's really more of a film showing how far people will go for an addiction rather than drugs are bad.

I think it's amazing, and I love all of Darren Aronofskys work. Has anyone seen The Fountain? Beautiful film that is. Should be out on DVD sometime soon.

Visionary · 1 Jul 2007 at 14:34

Zero5 said:
I think it's amazing, and I love all of Darren Aronofskys work. Has anyone seen The Fountain? Beautiful film that is. Should be out on DVD sometime soon.

It's on DVD already. Not sure if allowed to mention any stores, but you can get it for just under £13 in a few places.