Surprising qualities about yourself

[Julianking93]

I thought the point was pretty simple

drugs are bad

sure not enitrely profound or original but its there

anyway what I liked was that they didnt just show one side of drugs , you know troubled young people and all that

but another, probably overlooked side, the "legal" side of drugs, as in patients abusing perscription medication and indifferent doctors just giving them pills and shoving them out the door, it showed how a sweet old lady like sarah could also get into the downward spiral of drug addiction jsut like her son and as I said before I image this was overlooked at the time or even now

as for surprising qualities about myself..... well do have an artistic side though thats hardly surprsing to anyone who knows me

Yes, that was the point of the film but not the point of the conclusion. See what I mean by that is the film's overly nihilistic plot.
I despise nihilistic movies. One's with no point and that's exactly what it was.

Spoiler

No characters learned anything. They were all drug addicts from the start (except Sarah) and they were destroyed by the end due to their addiction.
They learned nothing. There was no happiness to be found in the end and it was sickening to me.
The film made me physically ill after watching it, due in part to the story itself and by that horrid climax of them all suffering at the same time. Jennifer Connelly's scene in particular made me feel like vomiting and made me cry so painfully I was sick after.
You can say it's a good film because it got that reaction out of me, but to me a film that makes me feel so horrid by the end isn't enjoyable.
You can call it, the greatest film I never want to see again, if you will.
Fuck it, call me a pussy if you like but I hate films like that.
It was pointless suffering in a way. They could have made the characters live happily but they didn't and a lot of times, the film felt way too pretentious for much enjoyment.
Odd saying that since I love Aronofsky's other work, but Requiem for a Dream, in my eyes was a pretty bad film.
I don't really understand why it gets so much praise but whatever.
Oh and another note, I hate that people say the characters are relatable.
How? How exactly are these people relatable in anyway?
They were drug addicts. Sure, they were drug addicts with aspirations but still druggies who ended up doing terrible things to get their fix.
Maybe I'm just too insensitive but I didn't feel much sympathy for anyone here.

Now I feel like one of those ranters on IMDB message boards >.>

 

[Thundero13]

With my friends i'm sensible & level headed but a little eccentric, at home i'm a crazy hyperactive "big can of red bull", at school i'm that shy keeps-to-himself weirdo who sits in the corner and stares at people, when nobody is around I cry a lot, wish I had a boyfriend and worry that I have many mental disorders despite the fact that I clearly don't.
People from any one of these four groups would never believe my other three personalities, for example: My Mother: You could never, in any possible way be a sensible person. My best friend: You would never care about dating. classmate: You never say anything ya weirdo. etc.
bloody hell this is a lot of writing, maybe i'll put it into paragraphs...
I hate captchas!

 

[Aetera]

I can crack my ears. Yeah, I'm not sure how I can do it either.

 

[Phlakes]

Well, when I was born, my parents volunteered me for a revolutionary program to merge a small boredom generator with my vital systems. It has a fairly large radius of about ten to fifteen feet that affects all types and ages of people, and is amplified over 8 times its normal output when I talk.

Some crazy shit, I know.

 

[Vault101]

I thought the point was pretty simple

drugs are bad

sure not enitrely profound or original but its there

anyway what I liked was that they didnt just show one side of drugs , you know troubled young people and all that

but another, probably overlooked side, the "legal" side of drugs, as in patients abusing perscription medication and indifferent doctors just giving them pills and shoving them out the door, it showed how a sweet old lady like sarah could also get into the downward spiral of drug addiction jsut like her son and as I said before I image this was overlooked at the time or even now

as for surprising qualities about myself..... well do have an artistic side though thats hardly surprsing to anyone who knows me

Yes, that was the point of the film but not the point of the conclusion. See what I mean by that is the film's overly nihilistic plot.
I despise nihilistic movies. One's with no point and that's exactly what it was.

Spoiler

No characters learned anything. They were all drug addicts from the start (except Sarah) and they were destroyed by the end due to their addiction.
They learned nothing. There was no happiness to be found in the end and it was sickening to me.
The film made me physically ill after watching it, due in part to the story itself and by that horrid climax of them all suffering at the same time. Jennifer Connelly's scene in particular made me feel like vomiting and made me cry so painfully I was sick after.
You can say it's a good film because it got that reaction out of me, but to me a film that makes me feel so horrid by the end isn't enjoyable.
You can call it, the greatest film I never want to see again, if you will.
Fuck it, call me a pussy if you like but I hate films like that.
It was pointless suffering in a way. They could have made the characters live happily but they didn't and a lot of times, the film felt way too pretentious for much enjoyment.
Odd saying that since I love Aronofsky's other work, but Requiem for a Dream, in my eyes was a pretty bad film.
I don't really understand why it gets so much praise but whatever.
Oh and another note, I hate that people say the characters are relatable.
How? How exactly are these people relatable in anyway?
They were drug addicts. Sure, they were drug addicts with aspirations but still druggies who ended up doing terrible things to get their fix.
Maybe I'm just too insensitive but I didn't feel much sympathy for anyone here.

Now I feel like one of those ranters on IMDB message boards >.>

Fair enough we all got different things out of the movie (some people think they could never watch it again...as for me I will watch it again I found it that good)

though I feel that more often enough people let their drug addictions get the better of them

anyway Im not sure about the term "relatible" in movies I dont think it means that you have to feel the same as the charachters, however "sympathetic" I prefer, I mean I dont dislike thease charachters, I care about thease charachters, and they dont do anything overly idiotic that breaks suspension of disbelife (well except that one part....yeah go on shoot up that arm that wont go horribly wrong) I think thats what people means by relatible

(oh and Harrys mother monolgue...you have to admit regardless of the rest of the film I found it to be quite moving)

 

[Julianking93]

Fair enough we all got different things out of the movie (some people think they could never watch it again...as for me I will watch it again I found it that good)

though I feel that more often enough people let their drug addictions get the better of them

anyway Im not sure about the term "relatible" in movies I dont think it means that you have to feel the same as the charachters, however "sympathetic" I prefer, I mean I dont dislike thease charachters, I care about thease charachters, and they dont do anything overly idiotic that breaks suspension of disbelife (well except that one part....yeah go on shoot up that arm that wont go horribly wrong) I think thats what people means by relatible

(oh and Harrys mother monolgue...you have to admit regardless of the rest of the film I found it to be quite moving)

I know and that's the excuse pretty much everyone gives me. "People are often destroyed by their addictions and that's what the movie's about"
Yeah, that may be, but I didn't fucking like it. I don't like that in films

As for the relatible thing... eh.
Relatable means just that... being able to relate in one way or another.
I couldn't relate to the characters because I didn't like them.
I found them all to be very unlikable people, especially Harry (that might just be because I hate Jared Leto anyway >.>)
Nothing gave me any reason to feel bad for them.
The film is supposed to be driven by its sympathy but I felt none.
They all brought what they got on themselves and the only reason I felt any sort of sadness was due to my own inability to stomach scenes involving things like forced sex. That is something that sickens me no matter what.

I will agree though that the monologue of Harry's mum was pretty good and I did feel bad for her as a character but that's it.

 

[Zenomorph]

I'm able to unknowingly sneak up on people even if there in an uncrowded open room, yeah they and I have no idea how i do it i just kinda appear.

 

[InnerRebellion]

I am a closet sex fiend, despite my very low tendency of arousal.

Yes, this surprises me, because I have erotophobia, yet I have random thoughts of a huge, burning desire to have sex with a slightly abusive girl friend of mine.

 

[JordanXlord]

i can create Great Stories out of nowhere

 

[Vault101]

Fair enough we all got different things out of the movie (some people think they could never watch it again...as for me I will watch it again I found it that good)

though I feel that more often enough people let their drug addictions get the better of them

anyway Im not sure about the term "relatible" in movies I dont think it means that you have to feel the same as the charachters, however "sympathetic" I prefer, I mean I dont dislike thease charachters, I care about thease charachters, and they dont do anything overly idiotic that breaks suspension of disbelife (well except that one part....yeah go on shoot up that arm that wont go horribly wrong) I think thats what people means by relatible

(oh and Harrys mother monolgue...you have to admit regardless of the rest of the film I found it to be quite moving)

I know and that's the excuse pretty much everyone gives me. "People are often destroyed by their addictions and that's what the movie's about"
Yeah, that may be, but I didn't fucking like it. I don't like that in films

As for the relatible thing... eh.
Relatable means just that... being able to relate in one way or another.
I couldn't relate to the characters because I didn't like them.
I found them all to be very unlikable people, especially Harry (that might just be because I hate Jared Leto anyway >.>)
Nothing gave me any reason to feel bad for them.
The film is supposed to be driven by its sympathy but I felt none.
They all brought what they got on themselves and the only reason I felt any sort of sadness was due to my own inability to stomach scenes involving things like forced sex. That is something that sickens me no matter what.

I will agree though that the monologue of Harry's mum was pretty good and I did feel bad for her as a character but that's it.

anyway Im not trying to force my opinion of the movie, you make good points as to why you didnt like it and I can see where you coming from

anyway Part of what drew me to the movie because of Darren aronfosky, as I had just watched black swan (OMGTHATMOVIEWASAMAZING!!!!!) and I really liked it, next on my list is the wrestler (unfortunatley at the time I spend my money on girl with the dragon tatoo)

I also want to see American history x

 

[Julianking93]

anyway Im not trying to force my opinion of the movie, you make good points as to why you didnt like it and I can see where you coming from

anyway Part of what drew me to the movie because of Darren aronfosky, as I had just watched black swan (OMGTHATMOVIEWASAMAZING!!!!!) and I really liked it, next on my list is the wrestler (unfortunatley at the time I spend my money on girl with the dragon tatoo)

I also want to see American history x

Heh, well thanks for not being a pissed off fanboy about it :3

Though, what's funny is that I loved Black Swan.
It's currently one of my favourite films ever and after seeing it, I wanted to see Requiem and was just really disappointed.
But yeah, glad you liked that too.

All the movies you've mentioned though have all been really depressing XD

The Wrestler is a great film too but American History X... you'll need to be put on suicide watch for that one XD

 

[Leon Last Lord Shyle]

When in person it seems like I am genetically designed to be noticed.... constantly.

Going through school I was average everything physically now I'm about 6,4 and cannot go unnoticed

 

[keve4433]

I have the strange ability to get people to tell me whatever I want them to, just by asking. I have no idea why, but people just seem to trust me for some reason...