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Best deterrant? Trainspotting, Requiem for a Dream or others?

posted 15 years ago by cara-macdonald
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Just wondering - what film would you show someone to put them off drugs for life?

For me I'd have to say Requiem. While I love Trainspotting and don't think it glamorises drug use in any way I think it shows a bit more of the 'fun' elements of drug culture.

I seriously think an edited Requiem should be played to older school kids - would have more impact than all the 'drugs are bad' videos I sat through for sure.

Any other suggestions . . . ?

[–] Barry_Shatpeas 14 years ago

I guess Reqiuem was the better deterant because it probably showed the worst case scenario...but I still prefer Trainspotting

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[–] sabrina0182 14 years ago

Basketball Diaries

[–] YoSafBridge 14 years ago

I was already turned off Heroin when I was crazy young on account of the play "Rent"...sure, it didn't show anything or go into detail but just the thought of getting Aids from sharing needles and recieving a death sentence is terrifying when you're 10.

Trainspotting gauranteed that there is NO way in hell I'd ever even go near someone who came in even the slightest contact with Heroin.

Requiem just made me want to kill myself. Great deterrant...but a bit overkill.

Oh, hey...you gave into the madness? That's awesome...

[–] grrrdevin 14 years ago

Not a movie (unless you count the film adaptation of Hannibal), but type "facepeel" into Google Image Search and read the related story. That ought to put kids off hard drugs forever.

"I've been living on toxic waste for years, and I'm fine. Just ask my other heads!"

[–] Sweet_Jayne 14 years ago

Why's no-one mentioned Christiane F?

[–] PariahDog 14 years ago

Christiane F. 'Wir Kinder vom Bahnhof Zoo' is a great movie and a great deterrent to drugs. I actually saw that movie at school and it impressed me a lot. First movie I thought about when seeing this thread title :)

[–] rantingraj 14 years ago

definitely trainspotting because it sends a message to those oversmart types who'll say things like "Choose life. Choose a job. Choose a starter home. Choose dental insurance, leisure wear and matching luggage. Choose your future. But why would anyone want to do a thing like that?" when discussin life

[–] move_over_fatso 12 years ago

What message is that? That heroin is a reasonable alternative to being a struggling, vapid zero for the rest of your life?

[–] marbanasin 14 years ago

I'd also say Basketball diaries, I saw it for the first time a month ago and was blown away.

Can't keep me off this escalator!

[–] denmil7-1 14 years ago

it has to be Requiem.I don't think any movie can show the hell that drugs are as great as this one.

[–] robocat893 14 years ago

Spun if you're doing meth.

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[–] sweiland75 14 years ago

I agree that Requiem is a much better deterrent against drugs. It's more realistic.

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[–] tasos96 14 years ago

I liked also less than zero!For me is a classic masterpiece!

[–] jmd09 14 years ago

a panic in needle park. and candy.

[–] psdhart 14 years ago

Candy (2006) with the late Heath Ledger

www.imdb.com/title/tt0424880/

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[–] jbinsaccal 13 years ago

Requiem 4 a dream has been done a million times before... Nothing special.

[–] warrengang 12 years ago

They both make me want to "party"!