Requiem for a Dream

Skelemo's 60-second remake of Darren Aronofsky's Requiem For A Dream is probably the greatest video misuse of puppets since SadKermit's cover version of NIN's "Hurt" Fake Film Fest - Requiem for a Dream (in 60 seconds...with puppets) [youtube via...  

Over a decade since its release, Darren Aronofsky’s Requiem for a Dream remains a visceral and disturbing piece of modern cinema. The filmmaker’s gnawing portrayal of drug addiction coupled with a hyper stylized aesthetic can make even the most tough-stomached person squirm in their seat. You’d think seeing the same images with puppets would soften the blow, [...]  

Looking for a re-creation of “Requiem For a Dream” using only toys and candy? Then you’ve come to the right place. The 2000 drama, directed by Darren Aronofsky, told the story of four individuals who sink to the depths of drug addiction.  

You’d think adding puppets might lighten the mood for anything, but as a Fake Film Fest entry proves, that’s not necessarily true. A video posted by Skelemo on YouTube depicts Darren Aronofsky’s classic Requiem for a Dream with puppets, and the result is, well, super creepy. The re-imagined clip was done by Brendan James Boyd, Jess Wood, Matthew Jacques, Marcela Rausch, Ali Hasan, Dusty Hagerud, and Karla Kampars with music by Michael Gordon...  

Over a decade ago, Darren Aronofsky came out with a very small yet very bold film: “Requiem for a Dream,” a story of addiction, loneliness and desperation. Above is a way to revisit that. Those who have not seen the original film will most likely not ...