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** Tyrone's treatment at the hands of the racist sheriffs in jail and seeing him barely able to hold it together before becoming full-blown sick is very tough to watch, and the fact that he's completely alone in jail with nobody in a state where he knows no one is even worse. His final reminiscence of happier times as a child in his mother's arms is devastating.[[note]]Made bittersweet by Aronofsky's comments that this shot indicates that Tyrone is the only one of the main quartet who might some day get his life back.[[/note]]
** Marion forced into an unending spiral of performing degrading sex acts for drugs, and ''needing'' the drugs to cope with what she had to do to get them in the first place, all while her dream of opening her own clothing boutique has completely gone by the wayside.
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** Tyrone's treatment at the hands of the racist sheriffs in jail and seeing him barely able to hold it together before becoming full-blown sick is very tough to watch, and the fact that he's completely alone in jail with nobody in a state where he knows no one is even worse. His final reminiscence of happier times as a child in his mother's arms is devastating.[[note]]Made bittersweet by Aronofsky's comments that this shot indicates that Tyrone is the only one of the main quartet who might some day someday get his life back.[[/note]]
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** Special mention goes to Sara's monologue about growing old. Notice how the camera seems to move out of focus? It's because Matthew Libatique, the movie's Director of Photography, was so overcome with emotion that he fogged up his viewfinder with tears and couldn't keep the shot steady, prompting Aronofsky deciding to ThrowItIn.
** One of the most heartbreaking scenes in the movie is when Sara's friends visit her at the hospital after she's completed her downward spiral, see her horrendous, emaciated state (the look of humiliation and shame on her face is crushing), and break down sobbing and hugging at the bus stop outside (see page image). It really solidifies the reality that drugs can be destructive to not just one person, but everyone around them.
** One of the most heartbreaking scenes in the movie is when Sara's friends visit her at the hospital after she's completed her downward spiral, see her horrendous, emaciated state (the look of humiliation and shame on her face is crushing), and break down sobbing and hugging at the bus stop outside (see page image). It really solidifies the reality that drugs can be destructive to not just one person, but everyone around them.
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** Special mention goes to Sara's monologue about growing old. Notice how the camera seems to move out of focus? It's because Matthew Libatique, the movie's Director of Photography, was so overcome with emotion that he fogged up his viewfinder with tears and couldn't keep the shot steady, prompting Aronofsky deciding to ThrowItIn.
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** One of the most heartbreaking scenes in the movie is when Sara's friends visit her at the hospital after she's completed her downward spiral, see her horrendous, emaciated state (the look of humiliation and shame on her face is crushing), and break down sobbing and hugging at the bus stop outside (see page image). It reallysolidifies the reality that showcases how drugs can be destructive to not just one person, but everyone around them.
** One of the most heartbreaking scenes in the movie is when Sara's friends visit her at the hospital after she's completed her downward spiral, see her horrendous, emaciated state (the look of humiliation and shame on her face is crushing), and break down sobbing and hugging at the bus stop outside (see page image). It really
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With its no-holds-barred look at how thoroughly drugs can corrupt a life, ''Requiem for a Dream'' is considered one of the most depressing films of all time for a '''damn good reason'''.
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With its no-holds-barred look at how thoroughly drugs can corrupt a life, life and how unchecked idealism and unrealistic standards can only lead to heartbreak, ''Requiem for a Dream'' is considered one of the most depressing films of all time for a '''damn good reason'''.
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** Special mention goes to Sara's monologue about growing old. Notice how the camera seems to move out of focus? It's because the camera operator was so overcome with emotion that he couldn't keep the shot steady and Aronofsky decided to [[ThrowItIn Throw It In]].ThrowItIn.
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*** The most painful thing about is that it then cuts to Harry in a cab, slowly breaking down into tears for the treatment he gave Sara. Even when he gives himself a high, he ''still'' is sniffling. For how horrible Harry treats Sara, it's obvious he ''loves'' his mom. And it makes it worse [[spoiler:that it's the '''last''' scene we see of those two together]].
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** Harry breaking down crying in his hospital bed [[spoiler:after getting his gangrenous left arm amputated]], knowing that the nurse's promises that Marion will come aren't all that true.
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*** The most painful thing about is that it then cuts to Harry in a cab, slowly breaking down into tears for the treatment he gave Sara. Even when he gives himself a high, he ''still'' is sniffling. For how horrible Harry treats Sara, it's obvious he ''loves'' his mom. And it makes it worse [[spoiler:that it's the '''last''' scene we see of those two together]].
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** Harry breaking down crying in his hospital bed [[spoiler:after getting his gangrenous left arm amputated]], knowing that the nurse's promises that Marion will come aren't all that true.
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***''worse''. The most painful thing about is that it then cuts to Harry in a cab, slowly breaking down into tears for the treatment he gave Sara. Even when he gives himself a high, he ''still'' is sniffling. For how horrible Harry treats Sara, it's obvious he ''loves'' his mom. And it makes it worse [[spoiler:that that it's the '''last''' scene we see of those two together]].
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** When Harry and Tyrone are arrested, Harry uses his one phone call to speak to Marion (whether he tried calling Sara is unclear, but she is already in hospital at this point, so she wouldn't have answered), who is in the throes of despair at having turned to prostitution. She begs Harry to come over and visit that day, and, through sobs, he promises to do so, even though he knows that not only will he not see her that day, he'll probably never see her again.
** Harry breaking down crying in his hospital bed[[spoiler:after after getting his gangrenous left arm amputated]], amputated, knowing that the nurse's promises that Marion will come aren't all that true.
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** When Harry and Tyrone are arrested, Harry uses his one phone call to speak to Marion (whether he tried calling Sara is unclear, but she is already in hospital at this point, so she wouldn't have answered), who is in the throes of despair at having turned to prostitution. She begs Harry to come over and visit that day, and, through sobs, he promises to do so, even though he knows that not only will he not see her that day, he'll probably never see her again.
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* The film's ending, with everyone having reached rock bottom, is made even sadder by the [[EsotericHappyEnding very final scene]]: [[spoiler:Sara tearfully hugging a well-dressed and presumably successful Harry after winning the grand prize on the Tappy's game show as the crowd gives them a standing ovation. [[TragicDream She's found some form of happiness, but it only exists in her mind.]]]]]]
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** Special mention goes to Sara's monologue about growing old. Notice how the camera seems to move out of focus? It's because the lens was fogging up because ''the cameraman was tearing up.''
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** Special mention goes to Sara's monologue about growing old. Notice how the camera seems to move out of focus? It's because the lens was fogging up because ''the cameraman was tearing up.''
*** It wasn't "fogging up". That's not how cameras work. It slipped out of focusbecause the camera operator was so overcome with emotion that he couldn't keep the shot steady and Aronofsky decided to [[ThrowItIn Throw It In]].
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*** It wasn't "fogging up". That's not how cameras work. It slipped out of focus because the camera operator was so overcome with emotion that he couldn't keep the shot steady and Aronofsky decided to ThrowItIn.[[ThrowItIn Throw It In]].
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** Sara's ultimate fate, for a lot of reasons, but in particular: she's finally in a place where she can be cared for, where there are other people for her to talk to and keep company with.. and she's too insane to benefit from it. How many problems could she have solved if she'd just been admitted to a retirement community?
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** Sara's ultimate fate, for a lot of reasons, but in particular: she's finally in a place where she can be cared for, where there are other people for her to talk to and keep company with..with... and she's too insane to benefit from it. How many problems could she have solved if she'd just been admitted to a retirement community?
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*** The most painful thing about is that it then cuts to Harry in a cab, slowly breaking down into tears for the treatment he gave Sara. Even when he gives himself a high, he ''still'' is sniffling. For how horrible Harry treats Sara, it's obvious he ''loves'' his mom. And it makes it worse [[spoiler: that [[spoiler:that it's the '''last''' scene we see of those two together]].
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*** The most painful thing about is that it then cuts to Harry in a cab, slowly breaking down into tears for the treatment he gave Sara. Even when he gives himself a high, he ''still'' is sniffling. For how horrible Harry treats Sara, it's obvious he ''loves'' his mom. And it makes it worse [[spoiler: that's the '''last''' scene we see of the two together]].
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*** The most painful thing about is that it then cuts to Harry in a cab, slowly breaking down into tears for the treatment he gave Sara. Even when he gives himself a high, he ''still'' is sniffling. For how horrible Harry treats Sara, it's obvious he ''loves'' his mom. And it makes it worse [[spoiler: that's that it's the '''last''' scene we see of the those two together]].
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* Might also fall under FridgeHorror or FridgeBrilliance (like most things about this movie, it's as scary and depressing as it is thoughtful), but the use of the word "come" in the last few scenes. It goes from "come", as in ''come back'', to "come" as in ''cum'', vulgar slang for orgasm. The phone call between Harry and Marion and the conversation between Harry and the nurse cement it in the end: they're past the point of no return, they've both lost their freedom, and for Marion (the only one of the main characters to hear the "new" definition), there's nothing left but degrading sex.
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* Might also fall under FridgeHorror or FridgeBrilliance (like most things about this movie, it's as scary and depressing as it is thoughtful), but the use of the word "come" in the last few scenes. It goes from "come", as in ''come back'', to "come" as in ''cum'', vulgar slang for orgasm. The phone call between Harry and Marion and the conversation between Harry and the nurse cement it in the end: they're past the point of no return, they've both lost their freedom, and for Marion (the only one of the main characters to hear the "new" definition), there's nothing left but degrading sex. [[AllThereInTheManual Not to mention that Tibbons' third rule is no orgasms.]]
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*** The most painful thing about is that it then cuts to Harry in a cab, slowly breaking down into tears for the treatment he gave Sara. Even when he gives himself a high, he ''still'' is sniffling. For how horrible Harry treats Sara, it's obvious he ''loves'' his mom. And it makes it worse [[spoiler: that's the '''last''' scene we see of the two together]].
*** The most painful thing about is that it then cuts to Harry in a cab, slowly breaking down into tears for the treatment he gave Sara. Even when he gives himself a high, he ''still'' is sniffling. For how horrible Harry treats Sara, it's obvious he ''loves'' his mom. And it makes it worse [[spoiler: that's the '''last''' scene we see of the two together]].
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* Might also fall under FridgeHorror or FridgeBrilliance (like most things about this movie, it's as scary and depressing as it is thoughtful) but the use of the word "come" in the last few scenes. It goes from "come", as in ''come back'', to "come" as in ''cum'', vulgar slang for orgasm. The phone call between Harry and Marion and the conversation between Harry and the nurse cement it in the end: they're past the point of no return, they've both lost their freedom, and for Marion (the only one of the main characters to hear the "new" definition), there's nothing left but degrading sex.
* Sara's ultimate fate, for a lot of reasons, but in particular: she's finally in a place where she can be cared for, where there are other people for her to talk to and keep company with.. and she's too insane to benefit from it. How many problems could she have solved if she'd just been admitted to a retirement community?
* Winter is one long Tear Jerker, with a bit of NightmareFuel mixed in as the main characters' lives are ruined beyond redemption.
* Might also fall under FridgeHorror or FridgeBrilliance (like most things about this movie, it's as scary and depressing as it is thoughtful) but the use of the word "come" in the last few scenes. It goes from "come", as in ''come back'', to "come" as in ''cum'', vulgar slang for orgasm. The phone call between Harry and Marion and the conversation between Harry and the nurse cement it in the end: they're past the point of no return, they've both lost their freedom, and for Marion (the only one of the main characters to hear the "new" definition), there's nothing left but degrading sex.
* Sara's ultimate fate, for a lot of reasons, but in particular: she's finally in a place where she can be cared for, where there are other people for her to talk to and keep company with.. and she's too insane to benefit from it. How many problems could she have solved if she'd just been admitted to a retirement community?
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* Sara's story. She's easily the biggest victim out of the four, and she's one that got into her drug-induced downward spiral ''completely on accident'', and did '''nothing''' to deserve it, only wanting to slim down so she could fit into that red dress.
** Special mention goes to Sara's monologue about growing old. Notice how the camera seems to move out of focus? It's because the lens was fogging up because ''the cameraman was tearing up.''
** One of the most heartbreaking scenes in the movie is when Sara's friends visit her at the hospital after she's completed her downward spiral, see her horrendous emaciated state, and break down sobbing and hugging at the bus stop outside. It really solidifies the reality that drugs can be destructive to not just one person, but everyone around them.
** Sara's ultimate fate, for a lot of reasons, but in particular: she's finally in a place where she can be cared for, where there are other people for her to talk to and keep company with.. and she's too insane to benefit from it. How many problems could she have solved if she'd just been admitted to a retirement community?
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** Harry breaking down crying in his hospital bed [[spoiler:after getting his gangrenous left arm amputated]], knowing that the nurse's promises that Marion will come aren't all that true.
* Might also fall under FridgeHorror or FridgeBrilliance (like most things about this movie, it's as scary and depressing as it isthoughtful) thoughtful), but the use of the word "come" in the last few scenes. It goes from "come", as in ''come back'', to "come" as in ''cum'', vulgar slang for orgasm. The phone call between Harry and Marion and the conversation between Harry and the nurse cement it in the end: they're past the point of no return, they've both lost their freedom, and for Marion (the only one of the main characters to hear the "new" definition), there's nothing left but degrading sex.
*Sara's ultimate fate, for The film's ending, with everyone having reached rock bottom, is made even sadder by the [[EsotericHappyEnding very final scene]]: [[spoiler:Sara tearfully hugging a lot well-dressed and presumably successful Harry after winning the grand prize on the game show as the crowd gives them a standing ovation. She's found some form of reasons, happiness, but it only exists in particular: she's finally in a place where she can be cared for, where there are other people for her to talk to and keep company with.. and she's too insane to benefit from it. How many problems could she have solved if she'd just been admitted to a retirement community?mind.]]
** Special mention goes to Sara's monologue about growing old. Notice how the camera seems to move out of focus? It's because the lens was fogging up because ''the cameraman was tearing up.''
** One of the most heartbreaking scenes in the movie is when Sara's friends visit her at the hospital after she's completed her downward spiral, see her horrendous emaciated state, and break down sobbing and hugging at the bus stop outside. It really solidifies the reality that drugs can be destructive to not just one person, but everyone around them.
** Sara's ultimate fate, for a lot of reasons, but in particular: she's finally in a place where she can be cared for, where there are other people for her to talk to and keep company with.. and she's too insane to benefit from it. How many problems could she have solved if she'd just been admitted to a retirement community?
* Winter is one long
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