It's a fantastic look into the psychology of addiction and the downward spiral, but also a really, really dark look at modern society. It's extremely profound, but also very bleak. I have watched it a couple of times in my life, but it's not one I am dying to re-watch soon simply on account of the fact that it drains you. It's also interesting to me that as I've aged, the story of Sara Goldfarb became the focal point. She became the character that impacted me the most.
Aronofsky is a brilliant writer and director. Clint Mansell is one of the best composers ever. The score in this one takes the whole story to another level.
It's definitely a movie for a solo, head-space sort of viewing - not something you're going to sit down and watch with a group of friends for easy entertainment.
Believe it or not, a lot of people watched it all together in college days, believing it to be just another Trainspotting. It's hilarious how shocked they got after watching it.
I watched it for the first time in college, but the guy who recommended it warned me right off the bat that it wasn't exactly going to be a pick-me-up. People who think it is only about drugs have missed a lot. I'd put it in the top 10 movies of the new millennium, even though it's right on the border. I think it was made in 2000.
That's right. I'm afraid Hollywood is not going to make this kind of movies anymore. All they are planning to do are propaganda movies about faggots and niggers. I can only hope for this trend to end sooner or later.
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