I am going to remake this video. There are a lot of problems in regard to explaining the plot, also at the time I was pretty clueless about hard drugs and have a much better understanding now. This video is my second oldest video, and I cannot handle watching my younger self, its painful. I Made the video when I was 18, and I am about to turn 23. This video was not getting many views and then randomly starting going off. While that may seem good, out of all my videos this is one of the most problematic ones. I will pin the link when its done.

@RealDirectorDru

2 жыл бұрын

Working on the script right now. Plenty of shit I missed and glad I am getting it all corrected. Super hyped for this video because it will be shot on my new cinema camera.

@alfa-cue2nyte-bayb706

2 жыл бұрын

@@RealDirectorDru did you start shooting up heroin? Just for the movie 🤣

@geegoflex6762

2 жыл бұрын

I mean maybe it's cause of morbius cause jared is in it

@maryann7619

Жыл бұрын

@@RealDirectorDru Looking forward to your review. Looks like your dream hasn't died 👍

@maryann7619

Жыл бұрын

@@alfa-cue2nyte-bayb706 Don't joke about heroin

The only thing this movie messed up was that when you shoot heroin your pupils get small.. Just a bit of a pet peeve from a recovering addict. Man, the scene with Marion hugging the drugs and smiling trips me out so bad. I got really into prostitution to fund my heroin habit. At first I was really resistant to do it, but I finally gave in. Once I was able to do it and not care about my pride anymore I felt so satisfied with being abke to get all the dugs and alcohol I wanted. I had no real friends and rented a space on the floor of a crackhouse for $10 a night, but felt satisfied.. for a while. I'm thankful every day that I was able to get out of that life.

@RealDirectorDru

4 жыл бұрын

I’m so happy you got out of that situation.❤️ I’m really sorry you had to deal with all of that though.😢 This movie is important because it brings awareness to some people’s reality.

@hollygolightly3333

3 жыл бұрын

The part where she’s tearing the place apart looking for drugs got me, I remember that feeling and anxiety when you know you’re going to go thru withdrawals and need any tiny amount....she’s such a good actress it was so convincing. I’ve been sober almost 9 years.

@ohlindsey2910

3 жыл бұрын

You’re not alone. I, too, am recovering. Almost three years sober. I’m thankful you are alive and able to make this post.

@SpXPtwn

3 жыл бұрын

Good for you! happy for ya :) the only other thing that always gets me about this movie, is the entire florida trip-plan. Nyc would... nevvvvvver run completely out of drugs.. but how they were treated by the racist southern cops, or cops in general.. very on the nose. Im just happy I live in the one place in this country that will finally stop throwing sick human beings in jail or prison.. for being sick.

@Letters2indigo

3 жыл бұрын

I’m proud of you, keep going

When Harry and his mom embrace at the end sequence and say they love eachother, that’s the saddest part. Neither of them even know that the other is also going through hell and is imaging the other as doing great... only if they knew

@alexanderharbaugh1685

3 жыл бұрын

It’s somehow even sadder than the previous scene

@MegaFinalRound

2 жыл бұрын

Not sad. Ignorance is bliss.

@irvinmorales1409

2 жыл бұрын

Well Harry probably had an idea that his mother would go nuts on the pills. Another reason why he was crying at the end. He knew that both Marion and his mother would not come to see him.

@turtlejeepjen314

11 ай бұрын

…sometimes ignorance IS bliss ..😑

This is probably nitpicking, but I don't think Marion's smile at the end is because she's happy about where she is ... if she's happy about anything, it's that she's got a decent supply of drugs (for now). I think she's long past the point of being able to think about her actual situation.

@MegaFinalRound

2 жыл бұрын

Ignorance

@tabithajarnot9085

2 жыл бұрын

completely agree

@azzidopintea4953

2 жыл бұрын

She s about to die

@someoneout-there2165

Жыл бұрын

I don't think the smile was about being happy or sad but about being numb.

@erinsanders4449

7 ай бұрын

I got the impression that it was victory and comfort rather than actual happiness. Like base emotion level, the way she's in the fetal position holding the drugs and the allusion to the comfort/safety of the womb.

Moral of the story: what good is a chasing a dream when the pursuit becomes a nightmare?

@valmacclinchy

3 жыл бұрын

Perfect.

@mhtneuro573

Жыл бұрын

Agreed

At 20 years old I was diagnosed with a rare cancer and had to do a year of chemotherapy and radiation that tore my body apart. Then I was prescribed large amounts of opiates which quickly spiraled into IV heroin use which tore my body and soul apart. I can envision the music of this movie going from the day I was diagnosed with cancer up until about two years ago. My life was like this movie.....except it went on for 14 years.

@RealDirectorDru

4 жыл бұрын

I hope your okay now😢😢 Makes me sad to hear you went through all of this. It breaks my heart. How are you holding up now? Do you still have the cancer? Hope all is well.❤️

@SpXPtwn

3 жыл бұрын

Happy for ya bud, stay strong 👏🏼🤙🏼

@xxboonisbadfortnitexx1549

3 жыл бұрын

Darn man sorry

@deedeedee9310

3 жыл бұрын

While I never spiraled into heroin addiction.....I too was introduced to opiates to handle all the pain and trauma the treatment for my anal cancer (squamous cell carcinoma). I refused opiates up until I was hospitalized (neutropenia, sepsis, radiation burns) and then was on morphine drips. Was hospitalized almost three weeks. Upon release I was then prescribed fentanyl patches, oxycodone, OxyContin. I asked my oncologist if I would become addicted (I was terrified that I would as this occurred 9 yrs ago when the public started to become more aware of the addictions of opiates and people were overdosing right and left) and he said absolutely not. That as long as I was in pain...I would not become addicted. What he FAILED to also tell me was that while not everyone becomes ADDICTED to opiates (I thank God I did not because I could not imagine having to deal with THAT WAR on top of everything else) that you will still become PHYSICALLY DEPENDENT on opiates. First time I stopped taking them I lasted 10 days but finally went back on as I did not sleep 6 out of those 10 days. Second time I went off....I stayed off...but can honestly say that the withdrawals from those opiates (I was on opiates for two years) was comparable, if not WORSE then the pain and trauma I went through during my cancer treatment. Those withdrawals lasted MONTHS. To this day, I refuse to take any type of pain medicine (outside of Tylenol, Aleve) unless I’m terminal. Worst, most traumatic experience of my life. It’s always nice to hear of the “happy ending” stories from others that came out on the other side of opiate dependency/addiction because we all know that MANY DO NOT. Stay strong....you are a WARRIOR!!!! 🙏🏼❤️

@geronimo9006

2 жыл бұрын

Bless you,i hope yr doing better🙌🙌

I agree with you, you can make shocking movies that are just gore and disturbing just for the sake of being that way, but when you make this movie that show us a grim reality that anyone coul go through...that really goes under your skin

@eribertososa5156

3 жыл бұрын

Now during these times more than ever is this movie relevant. So many homeless and tweaked people walking around in the u.s. like zombies

@tonybones6807

3 жыл бұрын

"Hell isn't all fire and pain. The real hell is your life gone wrong."

@jamesm2359

2 жыл бұрын

@@tonybones6807 hell yeah, What Dreams May Come. Love that movie.

@tonybones6807

2 жыл бұрын

@@jamesm2359 great movie

I think a better way of saying it is one lost his body one lost his freedom one lost her mind one lost her soul

@regslime2411

3 жыл бұрын

👍

@YagaMain23z

3 жыл бұрын

@Saucy Boywhen the saw that thing on harry arm they found out that tyrone and harry were doing drugs

@YagaMain23z

3 жыл бұрын

@Saucy Boy tyrone was with him

@sebastiaanlauffer6189

3 жыл бұрын

Lol way to rip someone's comment off

@FeelslikeHalloween

2 жыл бұрын

Completely ripped off someone else's comment from a different comment section, but okay...

This movie isn't disturbing it's just to real for most people to handle

@probablysomeidiot1066

3 жыл бұрын

you know, smallpox scars, skin-popping scars, leprosy hand complications and plague boils are too real for most people to handle, and they're also, very disturbing. your tolerance to suffering does not make you more qualified in determining what's disturbing and what isn't. nurses put their hands up people's asses all day and don't find it disturbing. but the fact that this activity would be disturbing for most people, makes it disturbing.

@adolfogarzachaires394

3 жыл бұрын

something i realized about movies is that more light toned films are happier than reality and sad films are sadder than reality

@aelix56

3 жыл бұрын

It's true, I lost a cousin to drugs and this is jarring. The movie made me remember my aunt's words before my cousin's final days "that's no longer him anymore". Seeing someone get lost in that stuff and knowing that people like the characters in requiem for a dream are being lost daily all over the world to drugs hurts. I know plenty of people that are using too but they all think they got it "under control". Worse epidemic than covid if you ask me.

@adel73983

2 жыл бұрын

When I watched only the ending I was asking question to God I said:" God Is this our world" God can I save this people? God please help me I want to help people but I can't because I'm small I'm only 14 I don't even have communication skills I was crying and now I feel like I'm crying

@Strongbad700

2 жыл бұрын

The only thing that was disturbing about the movie was the music and editing.

The soundtrack added so much anxiety and tension you want it to stop. Brilliant!

@someoneout-there2165

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, it has the best music piece I've ever heard for a movie. Ot stays with you.

Also, she didn’t feel sick from sleeping with him. She was sick from withdrawal

@fennytele9789

3 жыл бұрын

That’s what I thought but it could represent both maybe

@FrootLoopz88

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I agree with you on that.... I'm an H addict && having sex during withdrawals is ABSOLUTELY EXCRUCIATINGLY HARD TO DO!!!! When you are withdrawing it's hard just to get outta bed, let alone get up && having sex!!!!! Heroin Addiction is a fucking nightmare!!!! I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy!!!!

@snsd51

3 жыл бұрын

@@FrootLoopz88 interesting... thanks for sharing

@kdaze10

3 жыл бұрын

@@FrootLoopz88 I was on H then pills for 10 years....been on methadone for 3 now....it's possible. Hard as fuck...but possible.

@Collins1118

3 жыл бұрын

It’s both... probably have her some dope beforehand.

I dont think I have ever cried so much after watching a movie... I started going down a bad path in my life. I can relate to some aspects of this. The one I cried for the most was the mother. Because she was by far the most innocent in this movie. She was just lonely and got her first bit of good news in a long time. She just wanted to be on TV. Everything she did was either out of love or innocent desire. But even then she ended up in a mental hospital. So sad...

@someoneout-there2165

Жыл бұрын

None of the characters were "bad" just broken and lost.

@anrisonohara3589

9 күн бұрын

same I've watched that movie few hours ago and it destroyed me. Never laying hands on drugs again.

The last 10 minutes of this movie is just... Ugh, I wish I could un-see that...

@hileutewie

3 жыл бұрын

Why would you want to unsee that. The whole concept of self destruction has its pinnacle during those last 10 minutes.

@Robsonski96

3 жыл бұрын

@@hileutewie You're right but damn, this movie is traumatizing... And it's more scary than some of the horror movies.

@Robsonski96

3 жыл бұрын

@Saucy Boy That's a HUGE understatement.

@peterf.229

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I can tell you missed the point .

@non_conformist4229

2 жыл бұрын

@@peterf.229 That’s doesn’t mean they missed the point but it’s very hard to watch

Marion was actually sniffing Heroin in the bathroom not cocaine. It is possible to get high by sniffing it and I think it’s just to show how she’s not that deep into it at that point.

@8.21productions9

2 жыл бұрын

not that deep? she’s doing ass to ass for dope. she’s in far too deep.

@kayleebesso6828

2 жыл бұрын

@@8.21productions9 correct. There is a conception among addicts snorting is less dangerous

@MrAmitkumar0007

2 жыл бұрын

@@8.21productions9 🤣🤣🤣🤣

@user-ug8uq5ec7u

Ай бұрын

It is cocaine!!

Holy shit, I've seen this movie probably 10 times and just realized the pawn shop owner is Hector Salamanca!

@daniellloyd1801

3 жыл бұрын

Why would you watch this more than once

@abhinavemmandi7758

3 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂

@doublegofficieel9137

3 жыл бұрын

You must obey the almighty GOD of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. Read the Holy Bible.

@billf7585

3 жыл бұрын

@@doublegofficieel9137 What?

@doublegofficieel9137

3 жыл бұрын

@@billf7585 you should change the beginning of your comment . The part you wrote before the comma.

I was hoping for the actual explanation of the ending. If you just look up the position they take in their beds, which u simply described as "curled up", the details show this: "Fetal Sleeping. This position can imply introversion, sensitivity and shyness, and a desire to protect oneself. People who sleep in this position are known to be tough on the outside, but big softies on the inside". In other words, they just return to their childhood, where they are in need of affection / protection from their parents and there is hope for a bright future ahead. Plus this movie showcases the fixation / addiction many of us - humans have, with, money, substances, or making it big no matter what, or being recognized by others. Also, the whole visual set of life on the suburbs is backed up by the awesome score of the brilliant Clint Mansel. Maybe for a younger audience, the term "disturbing" sounds more appealing, thus ensuring more views. However, it is an in depth view of some of the problems that many face in every day life. Disturbing, not so much, alarming though, yep that's more like it. Peace.

@peterf.229

2 жыл бұрын

Ok , the real ending the way I see it is this : Sara doesn’t recover and dies as a vegetable , Harry dies due to his infection , Marion dies because she od on heroin , Tyrone dies in prison . Drugs killed their dreams and them all. The tv scene, boardwalk scene , Marion’s future od ( implied by her smile ) and the abuse that Tyrone gets while in a southern prison .

@ixisnowixi

2 жыл бұрын

Hes too pure and innocent for this movie straight up. He doesnt understand what hes seeing because hes lived a straight edge life. He mistook the heroin for cocaine, her feeling sick from sex was withdrawl and the mom on amphetamine unable to sleep was "Feeling bad from her diet". haha

@SwissMarksman

Жыл бұрын

@@ixisnowixi Saying that the movie is "disturbing" is also a bit naiv-ish take that he made with the review. It's not disturbing, it's the fucking reality.

When watching this movie I assumed that Sara being called on to her favorite TV show wasn't actually real, but a scam call that she happened to fall for. That's why they never contacted her back after she gave her information. I thought this was obvious, but it seems like not a single person interrupted it like this. Can someone explain this to me?

@RealDirectorDru

3 жыл бұрын

Good observation, I believe you are right. I was to focused on Sara and her mental state and physical health I did not even think about the fact she was not on the list because of a simple scam, but elderly people get scammed all the time so it makes sense.

@maxmcdonald8158

3 жыл бұрын

@@RealDirectorDru i don’t think it was a scam because they had her fill out a form and if it was fake there wouldnt have been a form

@edwarlock8244

3 жыл бұрын

I just watched it today for the first time. It definitely came across as a scam at first, but like the person above said, they mailed her an application, making it seem legit. My second thought was that she’s portrayed as a super fan of the show, so it makes sense that she was a frequent caller or sent a lot of fan mail, thus ending up in their radar. Also, when she ends up at the tv station, one of workers there mentions that it can take a long time for people to be on the show after they apply.

@edwarlock8244

3 жыл бұрын

Though I like that there’s no confirmation, leaving it up to the viewer to interpret it on their own.

@irvinmorales1409

2 жыл бұрын

In the film, it wasn't a scam. It just takes a really long time for TV companies to get back to you. In the novel however, it's shown to be nothing more than a scam and it even has the TV employees laughing at Sara every time she calls them for information.

The movie really shows down to the wire what heroin addiction does you and what you're willing to do to get your next fix. It also shows how quick you result to crime to support your habit and eventually something catches up to you (overdose, arrested, rehab, institution). I was a heroin addict myself and I've been sober over 4 years. I never did any sexual favors, but who knows, if I went further down the rabbit hole, prostitution may have been a choice. Thankfully, I never got that far down. Stealing from family/friends, stores, robbing houses, doing runs for the dope man was how I got money to help my habit. I've managed to force myself 4 times to watch the movie all the way through. Other times I had to tap out. It's just that disturbing to me because it's so real how the addiction world works. I won't spoil the movie, but the ending will fuck you up, whether you're an addict or not. I read an article that Director Darren Aronofsky actually interviewed drug addicts and asked them questions (What Dope Sickness/Withdrawal Is Life, Abscesses, What Did You Do For Your Fix) trying to make the movie as realistic as possible.

@jasmineberkley1816

2 жыл бұрын

Possibly but it's an adaptation of a book ... the characters the way they talk everything is from a book written in the 70s

Any time i see anything about this movie i get extremely sad because i know my dad is going through this as i type this and i just wish he would realize everyone hes affecting especially my grandma who lost her only son to heroine and opiods

@juanagarcia647

4 жыл бұрын

the three elon musketeers I’m praying for you 🥺

@TheKillgore521

3 жыл бұрын

Make him watch this movie

Honestly don’t think i could handle this movie but from watching this well done explanation i can see that this is a wake up call not only for those addicted to drugs but just in general showing how going down a dark path has no set time of crumbling, you could go years and be content but once the consequences set in whether you realize it or not it will cost you most or even everything you dreamed of in life

This movie made me scared of vitamins

12:26 "Imma show it to you guys, but just warning you guys, it's pretty sad." Ad: ANIMANIACS REBOOT

Fun Fact (if you can call it that in his movie.): The guy on the subway calling the mom “whack” is the director’s father.

@peterf.229

2 жыл бұрын

The guy who wrote the book it’s based off of was one of the prison gaurds at the end .

The book is just as awesome. They literally hit the book spot on which a lot of book movies don’t do that well.

@peterf.229

2 жыл бұрын

I read the book for this and Last Exit To Brooklyn which is actually disturbing

@someoneout-there2165

Жыл бұрын

I never knew there was a book. I will have to look for it.

This is the exact video I was looking for, because I didn't feel like getting grossed out. Super well produced. Thanks so much c:

@RealDirectorDru

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I appreciate this comment!!!

My dad was a dope fiend in the 80’s and 90’s. If it wasn’t for my mom, he’d probably be dead. He’s been clean for 30 years. He said god gave him a second chance. Watching this…I am eternally grateful…

I did not realize an actor who played Hector Salamanca from Breaking Bad was in this movie.

I don't find it disturbing, more just extremely sad and real but maybe because the topics of every character have been pretty close to home for me in way or another I feel everyone should watch at least once for perspective on what life can really be like

@SwissMarksman

Жыл бұрын

@C J B I would rather say that people that find this disturbing are either very young individuals or live in a fairytale.

this is 100x times more terrifying than any horror movie will ever be

I suffer from severe chronic pain and can only function with heavy opiods which barely dull the pain. I still work four days a week in a very responsible job and I do this well, but I often reduce the dose in order to feel more normal for as long as i can, but eventually have to increase again. Its very legitimate pain, not a desire to get high, but a movie like this is very confrounting because you realise the situation is similar regardless of why you need drugs, they make you depressed, they are addictive, and the reason why someone with legitimate physical pain take a drug and a drug addict takes a drug are actually the same - because they are in pain. Its very very very hard. Being in agony always is unbelievable

I was with a chick my freshmen year of college, and this was her favorite movie. I had never seen it before. When we watched it, I was really disturbed. This world is all too familiar to me, and to see it played out in a movie for over an hour and a half was very hard. It brought a lot of trauma back, and I can safely say I'll never watch this movie again. That's really a credit to the movie, the writing and the acting is gripping and accurate.

@foreverkingdom8560

2 жыл бұрын

i’m ngl i don’t trust a single person who’s favorite movie is this movie. how can you watch this movie more than once & claim to be ur favorite :/

@foreverkingdom8560

2 жыл бұрын

my ex best friends favorite movie was this one too & she was a terrible person. idk if the two are connected but 😭😭

@peterf.229

2 жыл бұрын

It’s not my favorite movie but I’ve seen in several times and read the book it was based off of

@Pixilers

Жыл бұрын

@@foreverkingdom8560 I know I’m kind of late with this reply, but nevertheless I’d like to add something to this. I think the reason WHY this would be someone’s favourite movie is important. Personally this is one of my favourites, not because I enjoy it, in fact the first (and only) time I watched it was one of the most uncomfortable and disturbing experiences I’ve ever felt watching a film; but that’s exactly why it’s so good. That’s what the director wanted. You can appreciate a film as art, and see how successful it is in conveying its intended message , without glorifying or condoning anything that occurs in it. On the other hand, if this is someone’s favourite movie for entertainment reasons, or whatever else, then yeah I guess that’s a red flag. Basically just look out for the reasons why someone says a movie like this is their favourite, and it should be clear if they’re a bad person.

*A word of advice* If you’re selling your mom’s tv for drug money, don’t sell it to the old wheelchaired cartel guy from Breaking Bad. It probably won’t end well for you.

Oh young jennifer connelly 🤩

@bobbyelias9642

3 жыл бұрын

She still looks like a babe.

@cucovermillion369

3 жыл бұрын

She was 30 when this was made.

@marvingonzalez8586

3 жыл бұрын

@@cucovermillion369 how old were Leto and Wayans?

@kevster288

3 жыл бұрын

@@marvingonzalez8586 29 and 28

@marvingonzalez8586

3 жыл бұрын

@@kevster288 wow I thought they were like 25 or something they still look the same today

I just finished watching this movie for the first time. I admit, it's not as disturbing as many people say. I've seen much worse. I guess my mind is already f***ed up lol. But it was still a good film. Wish I've seen this film at the end of 2019 because I did some things that year that were quite relatable

@George-jj2tp

3 жыл бұрын

What movies have you seen that are worse?

@pandorian7203

3 жыл бұрын

I feel like he is referring to his life...

@iinc6290

2 жыл бұрын

The movie isnt fucked up because of what you see, but the underlying theme that chasing dreams ends ruined by peoples own decisions. There is no blame to anyone other than themselves.

I never viewed this film as disturbing or depressing; I viewed it as realistic. It plainly shows what happens when you get mixed up with drugs. Who could or would realistically expect a happy ending once you enter that world? To do so would be as unforgivably foolish as playing with rattlesnakes and expecting to not get bit. Therefore I couldn't feel sorry for the main characters, but with a small exception for Sara because she didn't get into drugs with the intent to get high, she merely wanted to lose a little weight so she would look nice on television. However, she knew the consequences of drug abuse from watching Harry and didn't even attempt to stop him. She enabled him. Even when he warned her to quit using she didn't listen, and thus she wasn't as much of a victim from that point on as much as she was a your typical junkie. Harry had no redeeming qualities throughout the movie: besides the drug use, he stole from his mom, encouraged Marion into prostitution, broke promises, and never seemed to feel a hint of remorse. Marion also "got hers" in the end. She was already damaged goods at the outset, and took to prostitution like a fish to water which said to the viewer that she probably would have ended up a whore even if she her and Harry had stayed together.

@RealDirectorDru

Жыл бұрын

To me “reality” can be disturbing…because it’s real. Compared to gore movies that are too over the top to feel disturbing.

@michelostunter1239

Жыл бұрын

You didnt get the point.. its about filling the empty hole that is life. Not about drug use. Every addict not even drug addict has a story. All at some point were innocent kids and souls that got lost into this cruel world with no winners or losers

...damn son... I'm nearly 50,never saw this movie and you're video has me wondering if I even should. Excellent work sir.

@math7498

3 жыл бұрын

You have to watch it!!! Honestly it’s a masterpiece

Sorry I look so damn red. I’m getting some lights to fix it. My camera recorded very dim.

@xw6475

3 жыл бұрын

You did awesome job explaining it. Thank you very much!!

@MistOfDeSade

3 жыл бұрын

Where is the list of the movies

@deeannbloxham6003

2 жыл бұрын

@@MistOfDeSade ok ok in yuh

He didn’t lose his arm from just shots. Eventually the vein will close. He either missed, got some bad dope, or used dirty needles or water.

@peterf.229

2 жыл бұрын

No, heroin when you shoot it can cause necrosis of the tissue if you miss , which causes a massive infection .

@jamesm2359

2 жыл бұрын

@@peterf.229 that was what I said, first reason I listed as why he lost his arm.

@SwissMarksman

Жыл бұрын

@@jamesm2359 He used a dirty/infected needle

when i saw this movie, i was a mixture of marion and sara (yes, i didn't even have money for speed) i loved it, harry's ending touched me very hard, but it didn't make me feel worse about myself, because EVERYONE has this "i will never be like this, it has only positive effects on my life, it's like my best friend" thoughts in the back of his mind

2:33 Hector Salamanca before the cartel.

I am a social worker, as sad as it seems, this movie is scary because it is reality. We often forget that people try to get their life under control with drugs and alcohol. Most times we don't just lose control because we want to, it is an effect of a greater problem and drugs/alcohol seem like a way to handle the pain of it, until it takes the pain and control away. People often judge with "they choose to take drugs" yes some of the addicts do but most are a victim of the circumstances as weird as it sounds. Most people who caresly judge over drug addicts are the people with enough privilege to never have met anybody who is struggeling and it cannot be covert with money (sorry about my english, it is not my main language)

I dont think the casting call for sara was an actual casting call, i believe it was a scam which made the ending a little more sad but realistic

Tell me you barely understand this film on a surface level without telling me you only understand this film on the most superficial surface level

I haven't seen a syberian film. But raping a baby and a child is sick. This one is sad

@Robsonski96

3 жыл бұрын

It's a Serbian Film, not Syberian Film. And yeah, it's fucked up. Don't watch it.

Bro I watched this movie when I was rly little. I was rly depressed afterwards, I think it may have messed young me up for a bit. But after a rewatch many years later this movie is incredible and I love it.

@sutrasaturn5514

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I was 13.. not super little up but still young enough to where I had only smoked weed and cigarettes and drank maybe 2x at that point lol I started mi opiate habit around 20 because my new boyfriend did it and I guess I just.. wanted to be on his level? In retrospect, idk what I was thinking really. I was naive as hell tbh. Wish he would have warned me about the withdrawals tho, omg. Cause once those started to occur (or at least when I realized that's what I was experiencing everytime I would have nothing for 6-12hrs) and the drama conveyed within. Fortunately I have never went down the road of prostitution, but I did lose a lot.. clothes (stolen of course), my home, money, friendships or loved ones.. I did always hold a job down tho because my logic was, no work = no $ = no drk = sick af.. My advice to couples struggling with addiction/codependence is to taper down and then move out of town when you feel you've got thru the tough part of the sickness. It makes it so much easier to not relapse after the 3 days when you remove yourselves from the trap environment and most importantly, the people.. triggers are a very real thing ans you want to avoid them like the plague! Learn what triggers you and make sure you can get as much zen and rest because detox will have you feeling not only fatigued and lethargic but your emotions all over the place lol. I wish you all good health and prosperity. I hope these two cents help shed some light on the stuggle. Peace. Xx

So many things disturb me anout this movie but it still is one of my absolute favorite films of all time! The acting, the cinematography, the score all of it comes together in such a way that you cannot help but love every single frame. It s beautiful and ugly, its reality.

Great video! I'm curious to watch the remake and how your thinking has evolved since. I disagree with the "Marion is happy" take at the end. I think it's more "she can't break her addiction and is simply coping with her situation". If she truly accepted the reality, she would snap.

Excellent review, you have much potential 🙏🏽😎 also, thanks for doing this movie. The first time I watched it I didn’t know what to expect, I went in completely blind. The movie is phenomenal, amazing cinematography.

@RealDirectorDru

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much🤙🏻 and yes, the cinematography of the movie is amazing. Thanks for the comment💯

This movie is scary because its reality . That’s what makes this movie very unique . It’s not a fairy tail

@SwissMarksman

Жыл бұрын

Yet people are gobsmacked by the movie. I mean it's not bad made, but people act like this shit doesn't exist. Yet it absolutely happens on a daily basis.

The sad thing is that they all say that they are not addicts through the whole movie. It’s a denial movie as much as a drug movie.

@peterf.229

2 жыл бұрын

It’s because the point wasn’t about drugs exactly more about addiction and how they did drugs to achieve their goals but in the end the addiction killed their dreams and most likely all four of them

The movie is no moral story telling us of the harmful effect of drug. It is rather to show how hollow is the idea of American dream and that it is not for everybody to win their dreams.

Not disturbing, it is a perspective of human conditions.

I saw this when I was 15 / It was an eye opener that made me think twice about my actions / very practical when I later got diagnosed with ADHD… My impulses was dangerous as a teen, this movie might have saved my life, looking back 😮

Allways wanted to see a run down of this movie

@RealDirectorDru

4 жыл бұрын

Hope my video did the job

@universome511

4 жыл бұрын

@@RealDirectorDru wonderfully

Lol you’re hilariously dorky! New subi!!

@RealDirectorDru

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks?!😂😂 Appreciate the sub💯

Love your explanation of this Film. This Movie messed me up when I first watched it. I was 14 years old, hanging out with men that were way to old to be with a 14 year old. Giving me drugs, then they showed me this movie? It scared me. But not bad enough clearly, I went on to become a idiot heroin addict for 10 years. I’m much much better now But wow this movie was terrifying and still is. Extremely real, that’s what’s so scary.

This movie is about dysfunctional relationships, loneliness, unfulfilled dreams and lack od parents in your life. Drugs are the tools on the Path of destruction of all characters.

Boy if there are any movies that can convince somebody not to get on drugs it’s this one! Matter fact, I used to wanna smoke weed and I’m not even gonna do that after looking at this!

This is definitely enjoyable, and I learned some parts that I didn't realize until now (Especially the KZread comment)! Will definitely discuss this movie in the podcast and give you credit where credit's due!!

Interesting. I only knew of the song from a sim city 4 video of a guy setting off nukes in his town. It’s amazing that there’s a movie behind this, and such an in depth one at that.

Didn’t think a movie like this would need much explaining.

@lonelyheroine

6 күн бұрын

It's also a film that I would never watch twice. I saw it when it was posted here on YT and by the end you're emotionally exhausted and depressed as hell. I always thought The Machinist was the most dreary and hopeless movie until I saw this one.

@donkyskinbridge

6 күн бұрын

@@lonelyheroine The Road is also a good movie to avoid if your looking to lift your spirits lol

I still think that the person who suffered the worst fate in this movie was Shooter McGavin. He went from a magnificent pro golfer to a Ted Talk host that does infomercials. Tough stuff.

@SwissMarksman

2 жыл бұрын

💀💀💀💀

The Wrestler and Black Swan are two great follow ups to Requiem you should review as well!

This movie blew me away so much the first time I’ve seen it, well every time actually. Being an addict I really could relate really with the addiction aspect as it is very accurate. Besides the pupil’s dilating

@breibreii

2 жыл бұрын

what are you talking about? your pupils get super big on almost any drug (idk about heroin exactly though), but weed, mdma, cocaine, shrooms, lsd, they all give you enormous pupils

@rubenvela437

Жыл бұрын

@@breibreii when you do heroin your pupils get really small. That’s the only thing they fucked up on

@burryall

Жыл бұрын

@@breibreiiexactly..? Not on Heroin though

Should of gave Jennifer Connelly an oscar playing that!

The whale bruh. You could review that. Also his other films I would watch them. Great job on the video I would to see a remake of this video so I could have both to watch :)

jared leto also acted in mr nobody which is underrated as main character

I love your video, you explained everything so well :)

I always think the Big Tim actor is underrated.

Notes that would have made this more realistic..as a recovering addict who now works in healthcare. The ER would not deny healthcare especially with an illness/injury so severe in order to turn you over to law enforcement. They won’t turn you into law enforcement just for being an addict and having an injury related to drug use. So that doesn’t seem realistic to me. Also, I’m sure shit like that does happen with his arm and the infection, etc. but I think more common is stuff like endocarditis which is also very serious and life threatening. Also, i don’t know anyone who has hallucinated off of just straight heroin. Maybe if it was cut with something bad etc. i think meth is more likely to do that because you stay up for so long. I think it’s a pretty common misconception that heroin makes you act crazy. While you might act crazy and do stupid horrible shit when drug seeking, when you’re high you will probably just chill and nod out. Especially if you’re shooting up. The drug seeking behavior is the shit people usually associate with drug addiction. Some people of drugs forever w/o crazy drug seeking behavior bc they are able to pay for their drugs without resorting to anything crazy. But once you run out of money to support your habit is when you start doing shit like stealing tv’s from your mom or prostitution. (Which is one of the arguments behind decriminalization & medicalizing the illicit drug supply..if you provide a safe supply to people with medical oversight, there would be far less overdose deaths, far less of the crazy shit that goes on with drug dealing, addicts wouldn’t be committing crimes by getting high, and it would be provided legally so they wouldn’t resort to crime to get it, so once they do get clean they should be able to live a more successful life with no record, etc.) Also, opioids don’t make your pupils bigger they make your pupils smaller.

@peterf.229

2 жыл бұрын

1970’s Georgia , I’m pretty sure it was like that . But dunno .

@SwissMarksman

2 жыл бұрын

Interesting argument specific about the arm scene. There are (ex)addicts that say that this is totally possible & there are people that this is just made up straight for cinematic sense.

A great review. Thank you for your hard work. I enjoyed your energy and comedy in an otherwise dark film.

Great review man. Was always curious about this movie but never wanted to see it because of how ominous it looked. You answer all my questions for me thanks 😊

"like a vegetable"

@yasminessam6899

3 жыл бұрын

That made me laugh

@tabbymoonshine5986

3 жыл бұрын

Pretty disrespectful and ableist

@peterf.229

2 жыл бұрын

Would comatose and likely to die soon make you feel better?

Came here just after watching for the first time.

This will forever be my favorite movie

The mother going crazy on diet pills. That hurt me the most.

Wow I didn’t realise how much time but it’s evident in your detailed explanation- I can’t say I could enjoy this movie but I do appreciate your insightful work

Mother is also great. I agree with you on Requiem for a dream,you did an excellent critique of the film's essence. I know all too well how powerful drugs can be I got 12 years of sobriety but I went thru withdrawals that Jared Letto played very well but for me the heroine withdrawals symptoms are different,but hey,awesome movie

great review bro, I like how funny you are unlike other people who review films that sound boring and sound like an computer. keep it up

@RealDirectorDru

4 жыл бұрын

Ay thanks g. I always try to make videos as entertaining as I can. Appreciate the comment💯

big Tim is Keith David from the THING, They Live, Platoon and the voice of Spawn and Goliath (Gargoyles)

Seeing Jennifer as a drug addic broke my Heart fr.

Marion does not "do cocaine" but H along with the other two. That is why she goes through withdrawl so badly. Kind of a major plot miss.

I'd have to say That marian is 8n the best position. Shes strung out yes but she's free to turn her life around(If she chose to) or just be able to indulge in her drug addiction even more

a) heroine makes your pupiles smaller b) why should sara get a psychosis because of ephedrine (not amphetamines, ephedrine)?

She should have won that oscar was way better than Julia Roberts. WAYYY BETTER

I love this you’re an amazing reviewer I was never bored it was great hahah I also loved the humor you added in makes it much more enjoyable

this is the best movie to watch if you never want to do drugs

This is terrifying to listen to. And I haven't even watched it

Hey Director DRU....if you enjoyed Jared Ledo's acting here, I recommend Mr Nobody! :)

@RealDirectorDru

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the recommendation!!

Wow you really know your stuff- excellent, enthralling review!

Saddest ending ever, I always watch the movie so I don't have thoughts of trying any drugs, it works

When I was on drugs I literally had the same pills she had but cut with mega fentanyl and stims and this movie reminded me sm of me and my ex when we first met everything was perfect and once drugs got involved it got even more perfect but than my worst nightmares came alive I don’t know how but I still believe in a higher power

I was in a group home for children aging out the foster system when this came out. For some reason or another it was chosen as one of our Friday night vhs rental movies. It was the last one we watched late into the morning hours. Prolly the best message to young people you could ever give them about the dangers of drugs. During one of the scenes where Sara had encounters with her fridge it startled one of the other kids so suddenly he threw his soda across the room!

I watched this right before I went to bed, I didn’t sleep at all

@impossibru5238

Ай бұрын

same dude

😢 the end of the movie where her dress is just hanging 0n her what's so sad and disturbing

If you lived the life, requiem is a comedy where x-junkies laugh at themselves

Your Channel is underrated

honestly thanks for this i dont have the guts to watch the actual movie

If I had to choose between Trainspotting and Requiem for a Dream, I'd probably choose Trainspotting because it had a good ending.

@kiratherenegade1561

Жыл бұрын

End of the day - Renton was the smartest out of everyone. He realised they weren't his mates, they were just the people stuck with him.

Hi!!!! Requiem for a Dream is definitely 1 of my favorite movies!!!! Can you do "Basketball Diaries" with a young Leonardo DiCaprio && a young Mark Wahlberg???? Also can you do "Candy" with Heath Ledger???? Requiem for a Dream, Basketball Diaries && Candy are 3 of my ABSOLUTELY FAVORITE MOVIES EVER!!!! All 3 of em are about Heroin Addiction/Heroin Addicts && all 3 are just amazing 💕💕💕💕

@FrootLoopz88

3 жыл бұрын

@Saucy Boy pretty much