Black Swan (The new film from Darren Aronofsky)

[ben]

I'm seeing it tomorrow in a back-to-back with True Grit.  Should be a good doubleheader.

[theis]

Watched it 4 times already. Not even a tiny bit tired of it.

Incredible, incredible movie.

[one weak]

haha, damn. are you beginning to make your metamorphosis into the black swan?

[theis]

Actually, my back has been particularly itchy lately.

Hmm...

[sing blue silver]

It's a really good movie but it didn't come close to blowing me away or anything. Maybe I just don't get what people like. Everyone is creaming their pants over it. I really enjoyed the film and it was done beautifully but I don't know. It didn't really wow me. I'd give it a 7.9999. Close to an 8 but not quite. Maybe I'm just mad at the movie for it introducing Natalie Portman to the man who would kill my dreams and knock her up.

[one weak]

i agree it was not perfect, but i think people are crazy for it because there's not a whole lot else out there to get excited about.

[chick de la lynch]

This was Aronofsky's most theatrical film, and it was beautifully done. However, when I go over that film in my head it's not the plot that I remember but rather Portman's performance. It carried the film from beginning to end. I can't really imagine anyone else playing Nina. It was perfect. I consider Portman's performance to be one of my favorites of all time--that's how much she shook me. I can understand people not being totally in love with the film, but with Portman how can you not be in love with this film?

[blixa]

i saw the trailer for black swan when i went to watch i'm still here and made a vow to watch it when it came out because, fuck, a ballerina losing her mind seemed like something that would be incredible to watch. so i just watched it tonight with a friend. as a person who doesn't like natalie portman whatsoever, i think she did an amazing job. that constant 'if you're not perfect, you're a failure' thing totally got at me. this movie has pretty much cemented her career. moving on, i think it dealt brilliantly with not just focusing on your borderline ballet dancers with their eating disorders, mummy issues and self-loathing. when she goes batshit crazy...wow. it's more than the art wank i thought it was going to be. it was monstrous and really fucking beautiful. aronofsky put me inside her mind.

that said, i didn't think it was as good as the wrestler hahaha rourke had me crying like a filthy little baby. man, he deserved that fucking oscar. this is the only time i'm going to hate on sean penn, but sean penn - fuck you!

[one weak]

what?? sean penn as harvey milk was epic!

[lukas989]

This was Aronofsky's most theatrical film, and it was beautifully done. However, when I go over that film in my head it's not the plot that I remember but rather Portman's performance. It carried the film from beginning to end. I can't really imagine anyone else playing Nina. It was perfect. I consider Portman's performance to be one of my favorites of all time--that's how much she shook me. I can understand people not being totally in love with the film, but with Portman how can you not be in love with this film?

Totally - she was truly brilliant in this.  I loved the film - everyone was ace in it, the cinematography was ace, the story was ace, Vince Cassel was in it - ace.  Vinces character reminded me of Olivier from Six Feet Under...theres something really rewarding about watching someone effectively drawing a person out of themselves.

[bright lights, big city]

what?? sean penn as harvey milk was epic!

true, he was good, but the rourke!! he reached perfection in the wrestler.

[theis]

Jim Carrey's "Black Swan" SNL Skit Jan 2011

Hahaha!

[one weak]

almost died laughing at that a couple of weeks ago.

[blixa]

what?? sean penn as harvey milk was epic!

yes, i agree. i love penn. he's fantastic, but rourke killed it! he was perfect. penn's already got an oscar, which i know sounds like i'm whinging but i am whinging over a legit reason here. i'm only sorry that aronofsky didn't make rourke's character a gay wrestler. would've totally got it then.

[lukas989]

They should really sling a couple of bucks towards Jake Roberts for being the unofficial inspiration for the Wrestler - hell they even toned it down for the tragic madman.  On second thoughts he'd just spend it on crack most likely.  But anyway check out Beyond the Mat - I love expose-type stuff.  The hidden world of wrestling is fucking nuts.

[RoyalDeftonicBoy]

I saw it this afternoon after coming from work.Crazy movie.It was pretty good I will give it a solid 9

[Penicks]

Good movie, I was afraid Aranofsky would make another arty farty shitfest like The Fountain but it seems that he has redeemed himself.

[theis]

Screw you, The Fountain is amazing.

[bright lights, big city]

Screw you, The Fountain is amazing.

[lostpilot]

Screw you, The Fountain is amazing.

this.


I finally watched the Black Swan. What an immerse movie. Natalie Portman did a great job with the acting, and the supporting actors did a memorable performance as well. I lost myself at the part where she actually becomes the black swan, up to the ending. So Aranofsky-ish somehow. Bravo!