Movies like Reefer Madness are obviously counterproductive because they're not realistic. However, of all movies about drugs that have been made over the years, this one is probably the most realistic but it still seems like a cautionary tale in its own way.
shareTry Requiem For A Dream instead.
shareThis, Trainspotting can be viewed over and over and over again, it’s a great film but it doesn’t leave you feeling dead inside like Requiem does. No one is watching Requiem on repeat, no one with a soul at least, it hits too hard.
shareTo be honest, Trainspotting makes the life of the strung-out junkie seem pretty appealing, at least for those of us who once were, or are, at almost rock bottom.
shareA Scanner Darkly works for that method as well.
Philip K. Dick wrote that book (that the movie is based on) after his experiences with many friends dying from drug use. It is alarming and disturbing to read the list of friends who died using drugs that is displayed at the end of that movie (and book)
Too bad the movie style is just weird and distracting.
shareI would like to add, Dave Chappelle once commented about his own weed movie Half-Baked "I didnt like how the script was changed and I told the director and producers, What the hell is going on here its like yall are making a weed movie for kids"?
So even he knew that movie was made to appeal to younger people to start smoking pot.
We ought to teach our kids to make better choices by showing them the consequences, I agree