I've just seen that movie. Wow. Words cannot describe it. If everyone in the world over the age of 13 watched this film, illegal drugs would disappear.
Has anyone else seen it? Did it have that kind of effect on you?
After checking IMDb, I realise that I have to explain to people who haven't seen it that this is not an anti-drugs film. When I watched it, the message it left imprinted on me was "look, there's a sick and twisted world that exists parallel to a seeming nice one... that's not innocent in the matter". A reflection on society, if you will.
The drug message is a huge part of it. But the drugs in the film arn't just chemical. And it isn't a moral story either. No He/she shouldn't have done it! I guess in the end at it's most basic: Drugs f***ing destroyed these people. But anyone can be caught by the dealer. The dealer being the world (no moral tale in that).
Barto
EDIT: Alright, but I thought it was ok. I didn't include anything specific!
After seeing Aronofsky's first master peice, pi, i rented requim and was blown away. this promising young director hopefully create more movies. The only the reason that that movie will never be shown as drug ed is because of the sex.
Did anyone catch the Simpsons bit where homer ate the Krusty's sandwhich with the same kind of style that RfaD had the users using (and the mother eating)? It was in the Spelling Bee episode a few weeks back. It was really funny.
I've not seen it, but I heard the soundtrack is very cool. A buddy of mine is going to burn me a copy. Hey, whaddya want from me -- the Apple music service isn't online yet and I don't wanna give the studios all that dough!
I've just seen that movie. Wow. Words cannot describe it. If everyone in the world over the age of 13 watched this film, illegal drugs would disappear.
Has anyone else seen it? Did it have that kind of effect on you?
Barto
That movie was awesome, I bought it. That and Pi, the guy making those films is a genius. However, I'm much older than 13, and it didn't really change my views on any illegal drugs, but that may be because I've been around them and see what they can do to people. But from the same thing I've learned a lot about self control. The movie speaks of much more than drugs, it's about addiction. Some people form addictions stronger than any junkies, but they're not always bad. Overall, it is however, quite sobering
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Originally posted by thuh Freak
Did anyone catch the Simpsons bit where homer ate the Krusty's sandwhich with the same kind of style that RfaD had the users using (and the mother eating)? It was in the Spelling Bee episode a few weeks back. It was really funny.
That was hilarious, I started laughing so hard, but nobody else in the room got it. He does a very similar, more obsure method of association in Pi, using images, sounds, and an evolving pattern in the plot.
I really quite liked this movie. Apart from the story etc I thought the way it was presented was particularly powerful. I have to be honest it has been a little while since I have seen it so I do not want to comment too much on it. The end of the movie had a big effect on me. I thought it was rather powerful. Infact I think the movie builds up to that ending to leave you sort of lost for words. (as i say from memory, a little grey)
Hasn't he clarified enough times for you that this isn't necessarily an anti-drug film?
Apparently not. As I said (in my garbaged speech of 3:00am), "no-one would do drugs" is a reference to how powerful I found the film to be.
At the end, there isn't really a message to the film. It's an observation, and a very powerful one. Some people don't like this, but I thought it was fantastically inspiring and depressing.
At the end, there isn't really a message to the film. It's an observation, and a very powerful one. Some people don't like this, but I thought it was fantastically inspiring and depressing.
I do think there's a message, but it's not necessarily the same for everyone I guess. I don't remember the year it was made, but it was the best film I saw that year. Very few films that end up in a theater stand out as much as this one does.
Good entertainment makes you happy. Good art makes you feel something, even if you don't like what you feel. This movie was good art, not good entertainment.
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The drug message is a huge part of it. But the drugs in the film arn't just chemical. And it isn't a moral story either. No He/she shouldn't have done it! I guess in the end at it's most basic: Drugs f***ing destroyed these people. But anyone can be caught by the dealer. The dealer being the world (no moral tale in that).
Barto
EDIT: Alright, but I thought it was ok. I didn't include anything specific!
illegal drugs would disappear.
Nah. Why do you think so? You think scaring someone will stop them form doing something?
I doubt they'd stop using weed for instance......
Nothing says "After school special" like Requiem for a Dream
Originally posted by Barto
I've just seen that movie. Wow. Words cannot describe it. If everyone in the world over the age of 13 watched this film, illegal drugs would disappear.
Has anyone else seen it? Did it have that kind of effect on you?
Barto
That movie was awesome, I bought it. That and Pi, the guy making those films is a genius. However, I'm much older than 13, and it didn't really change my views on any illegal drugs, but that may be because I've been around them and see what they can do to people. But from the same thing I've learned a lot about self control. The movie speaks of much more than drugs, it's about addiction. Some people form addictions stronger than any junkies, but they're not always bad. Overall, it is however, quite sobering
Originally posted by thuh Freak
Did anyone catch the Simpsons bit where homer ate the Krusty's sandwhich with the same kind of style that RfaD had the users using (and the mother eating)? It was in the Spelling Bee episode a few weeks back. It was really funny.
That was hilarious, I started laughing so hard, but nobody else in the room got it. He does a very similar, more obsure method of association in Pi, using images, sounds, and an evolving pattern in the plot.
Originally posted by Scott
I thought the "scared straight" model of drug education had become unpopular?
Hasn't he clarified enough times for you that this isn't necessarily an anti-drug film?
I must check it out again.
Originally posted by bunge
Hasn't he clarified enough times for you that this isn't necessarily an anti-drug film?
Apparently not. As I said (in my garbaged speech of 3:00am), "no-one would do drugs" is a reference to how powerful I found the film to be.
At the end, there isn't really a message to the film. It's an observation, and a very powerful one. Some people don't like this, but I thought it was fantastically inspiring and depressing.
Barto
Originally posted by Barto
At the end, there isn't really a message to the film. It's an observation, and a very powerful one. Some people don't like this, but I thought it was fantastically inspiring and depressing.
I do think there's a message, but it's not necessarily the same for everyone I guess. I don't remember the year it was made, but it was the best film I saw that year. Very few films that end up in a theater stand out as much as this one does.
Good entertainment makes you happy. Good art makes you feel something, even if you don't like what you feel. This movie was good art, not good entertainment.
great cinema.
Originally posted by Jonathan
i personally enjoyed jennifer connolly going ass-to-ass.
great cinema.
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Originally posted by xterra48
The only the reason that that movie will never be shown as drug ed is because of the sex.
Sex was not the only parallel theme. Watch it again. Think.