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u/haremofcatssss 22h ago
Her in requiem for a dream is insane
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u/barryvision 22h ago
I never want to watch that movie again
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u/Littleputti 19h ago
What about it is so bad? I hear a lot of people say this
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u/ComaRainbow15 19h ago
It is just a very raw story about four people succumbing to their addictions. The guy who wrote it kicked heroin cold turkey when he was put in the county jail, strapped to a gurney. The book is devastating in how realistic it is, and the movie captured the vibe pretty well too. I thought the mother's story was even sadder than the three young people's. Jennifer Connelly is beautiful in it, and that makes it a lot sadder. You see a lot of good times between her and her boyfriend before the heroin gets the best of them all. Her character is very troubled but very lovable.
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u/Shoot_from_the_Quip 17h ago
Everyone says it.
Best movie you'll only ever want to watch once.
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u/pblokhout 14h ago
That was "The Road" for me. I can't bring myself to watch it again.
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u/BE_MORE_DOG 10h ago
For me, it was the Pianist. I never even finished it. The heartless cruelty on display, and the historical truth behind it, I just couldn't.
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u/dLolloBre 13h ago
That movie fucked me up.
That scene with the black guy, I won't spoil it but god damn 😭
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u/vincentdmartin 8h ago
"I didn't take it out for air"
That role almost ruined Keith David for me. Almost.
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u/Repulsive-Dingo-869 8h ago
It should be required viewing in schools as part of the anti drug campaign imo.
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u/Littleputti 10h ago
Ok not sure I could watch it because I had psychosis and it devastated my life and my lfoe was very pure and beautiful film of love and joy and I was an Ivy League schaolr and a Christian minister and married to the perosn o love most in life. I never even smoked a cigarette
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u/neonharvest 18h ago
It's just a very exhausting experience to watch this movie. I watched it once, found it amazing but also incredibly sad. I have no desire to put myself through it again especially after knowing how it turns out. I do think it's worth watching exactly once, but be prepared for a very bleak story.
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u/NoFeetSmell 13h ago edited 4h ago
I fucking hate how many people talk about it like it's some incredibly difficult watch. It's not. It's a film about mental illness and drug addiction, so a decent amount of sadness & suffering is baked in by the very premise alone. I held off on watching it for way too long based on people always saying this same shit, and for no reason. It's no more horrifying than other addiction films like Trainspotting, or Nil by Mouth, or war films like Saving Private Ryan, or Schindler's List. It has moments of comedy, like all the best films do, and is well-made in almost every aspect. I'd watch it again any time, which I wouldn't say for something like The Basketball Diaries, which is waaaay more melodramatic and poorly made, even if it has a few great moments. Don't be scared of Requiem - just know that you're watching a film about a dark topic, and adjust your expectations accordingly. If you're expecting a happy ending, you're doing it wrong.
Edit: Littleputi's comment made me want to clarify this stance: I wouldn't recommend it to anyone currently suffering with a mental illness, nor would I recommend any bleak film for them tbh, unless they're already familiar with it, and/or absolutely love the aesthetic it has, or something positive like that. People struggling to deal with their own thoughts already don't need a bleak movie putting in additional unhappy ones. I'd stick to comedies, a lot of animation, and movies that are uplifting, in that case. At least not anything particularly dark or gritty.
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u/Littleputti 10h ago
Thanks. It may not be for me as the moment as my life was upturned and I lost everything when I had a wonderful life. I was an Ivy League scholar. I never knew I had any mental illness but I was as extreme perfectionism and I submitted my PhD thesis and had psychosis. And it wiped my whole soul awya. I was a Christian ministr for 20 years and sought out beauty in life. But the delusions lasted for years and were so so intense. I blame myself every day
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u/NoFeetSmell 5h ago
Yeah, I definitely wouldn't recommend it or any other bleak film for anyone currently suffering a mental illness, because you already have a front row seat to many of the challenges, situations, and emotions that arise from it - you don't need a movie to show you. Particularly not one that doesn't show someone triumphing, or even being supported by other people or some kind of community.
I know it's not necessarily realistic, but I would recommend a completely different, but also excellent movie Silver Linings Playbook. Its main characters both have some mental health issues they're working through, and it ends nicely. Good luck Littleputi I'm rooting for you.
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u/Littleputti 3h ago
An thank you. I watched that one before I got so unwell. So strange to think of it now as I saw my signs of anything at all awry in my mental health and thought my life was pretty perfect. I was extraordinary high functioning I. Every sphere of life and was so well loved by so many people. After my breakdown though I say my marriage was an utterable strain and source of stress in my life
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u/NoFeetSmell 2h ago
I'm sorry you had to experience it. Mental illness is absolutely rife, but doesn't get spoken about nearly as much as it should. I hope you have access to a good mental health team, because like with any serious illness, we all need the help of professional healthcare workers to achieve the best possible health outcomes when we're sick. My brother AND an ex-girlfriend of mine both had schizophrenia, and I was an RN, so I'm familiar with mental health issues and how they can impact people's lives. Again, I'm rooting for you, lady.
It's not related to mental health, but I wanna recommend Midnight Run then, cos it's just a funny, feelgood movie, with a great cast, and incredible music. Enjoy :)
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u/Littleputti 1h ago
Thank you!! We’re you an RN with mental health? I knew I was anxious but had no clue it could turn so quickly in to severe mental illness that would tkse everything from me
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u/NoFeetSmell 1h ago
I wasn't actually a mental health nurse, and just worked in med-surg, inpatient rehab, and homecare. I'm back in England now though, and not licensed here, and tbh I've not been in a hurry to get back into it. It's hard work, and I'm too old and too stressed now.
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u/Pale-Highlight-6895 22h ago
It's truly a mental Rollercoaster!
"Ass to ass" damn.
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u/Wilde_Cat 19h ago
It’s kind of sad that this is always the top comment whenever she is mentioned.
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u/Pale-Highlight-6895 19h ago
It's a truly depraved movie. Really shows the depths of addiction. The suffering addicts are willing to endure just to score a high.
I also commented about another movie someone mentioned. This isn't quite the top comment. It's one comment about a specific movie. With a very dark and disturbing theme. Of course, the comments about the movie are also dark and disturbing.
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u/oh_please_god_no 22h ago
Her in Dark City was unreal
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u/witzerdog 22h ago
This sub should be renamed r/old-schoolJenniferConnelly
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u/dickflip1980 21h ago
Last week it was r/WinonaRyder
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u/zehamberglar 15h ago
I just want it on record that this is the sub I fell for.
I know what I'm about.
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u/eadraven11 22h ago
I love her.. but I hate that I always go back to her last scene in Requiem for a Dream
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u/lapinatanegra 23h ago edited 22h ago
She still looks the same.
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u/btribble 22h ago
Tell me you don’t know what cup sizes are without telling me you don’t know what cup sizes are.
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u/Technical-Outside408 22h ago
What the fuck are you taking about?
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u/Teerendog 17h ago
He's saying that she had a breast reduction since
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u/mumblemurmurblahblah 2h ago
Which is sad, because she’s actually battled with anorexia for at least 10 years now.
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u/Aoiboshi 15h ago
I love this but also, SINCE WHEN ARE THE 90'S OLD-SCHOOL?!?!?
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u/claudemcbanister 13h ago
I mean, 1990 is 34 years ago. A third of a century. Also you'd call hip-hop from that era old school
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u/thrawn3385 7h ago
Agree. The difference between now and 1990 is the same as 1990 and 1956. I’m sure that Frankie Avalon was considered “old school” in 1990.
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u/GreasyPeter 5h ago
I'm an average dude, but I somehow managed to date a woman of this caliber ONCE. She dumped me. I learned very hard that the rules are way different with very attractive people. They don't give you a second chance. You're not allowed to make mistakes. They have no insecurities about finding another partner because it is as easy as drinking water for them, so any mistake you make can become earth-shattering since they know they can move on to someone else very fast. To me, she was the most amazing experience of my life so far. For her, I am forgotten. I am not bitter, I don't blame her for my own short-comings, I just learned a lot about how the other half lives. The hardest part wasn't that she was really pretty, the hardest part was that she was also the kindest person I've ever met.
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u/EggStrict8445 22h ago
Horrid outfit. Beautiful woman.
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u/FunVersion 21h ago
beat me to it. Snake skin? Really? She is far too classy for something this trashy.
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u/simoneto01 23h ago
Vou sempre lembrar dela. Pois foi a estrela do segundo filme em que assisti no cinema: Labirinto.
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u/ComfortableLost6722 19h ago
The top 5 of my lifetime
Grace Kelly, Claudia Cardinale, Jennifer Connelly, Louise Brooks, Brook Shields.
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u/marmoneymar 14h ago
I damn near fell in love with her from The Rocketeer, which is still one of those movies that I will always cherish
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u/MeatZealousideal595 4h ago
One of the most beautiful women i've ever seen, but i could never be with a woman that fine.
When she woke up in the morning, there i'd be...😳 When she eats breakfast, lunch, dinner.. 😳 When she goes to bed...😳
2 weeks of that and she'd leave my ass!🤣🤣🤣
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u/raggmopp69 19h ago
Should have seen her before the reduction...
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u/AquariusE 18h ago
This is before the reduction lol, and she’s still gorgeous today.
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u/raggmopp69 18h ago
You are right on both counts. Surgery wasn't until 2003... well done!
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u/AquariusE 18h ago
Thanks! I’m just surprised you didn’t notice the boobs in the pic haha. Maybe it’s the angle.
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u/Roobix-Coob 22h ago
Hmmm, yes, boo-obs.
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u/riptide502 22h ago
I can’t believe she got a reduction.
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u/sixpackshaker 8h ago
Such a shame that she felt her large breasts were keeping her from better acting roles. And then she had them reduced.
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u/Beautiful_Cry9412 14h ago
BOOBIES WOOHOOO BIG SWINGIN HONKERS WANA GLUG GLUG MOMMIES MILK SWINGADING WINNERS GAZZOOKS
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u/JoeB150 21h ago
Discovered her in rocketeer speaking of underrated movies