I went with two of my girlfriends to see Black Swan. The most recent film from director Darren Aronofsky and it stars Natalie Portman as Nina, a ballerina who is struggling with her new role in a new production of the famous play Swan Lake, where she has been cast to play both the innocent White Swan and the sensual Black Swan. Pushed to the edge by the demanding and rough attitude of her trainer (played by Vincent Cassel) and the fierce competition between her and another dancer (Milla Kunis), Nina begins to slowly drift into a world of lies and deceit, where the line between what is real and what is not fades away.
When the movie was over, we all looked at each other with a "what the heck" expression. It begins slowly and becomes more and more bizarre, disturbing, strange, distressing and creepy.
I did like the artistic ballet scenes and the dancing a lot. It is one of those films that will make you think about it for days and days. I'm glad I saw it. I'm not sure if I liked it or not. I wouldn't see it with my daughters or my Handsome Husband.
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Your description is exactly one of the reasons why I loved this film. The fact that you think about it for days and days. There are not enough movies made like that.
(I also loved the fact that so much filming was done at Lincoln Center, which is 3 blocks from my apartment. :)
Hi Janie... I have been debating seeing it with my preggers daughter or not... We are trying to stay in the positive and calm. Thanks so much for your honest review! It will be a great movie for some... just not for me right now... Perhaps in DVD.
Rainey
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