Yep - I posted about this movie already in two threads, but, quite frankly, this movie is too fantastic, I think it deserves its OWN thread.
Plus, this place could use some action... And what better ACTION then...
Black Swan
Wow. Just - Wow.
The words "stunning" and "mesmerizing" barely do this film justice. I had heard that this movie was getting rave reviews, but my raised hopes did not even meet how phenomenal this movie is.
To tell you the truth, I was torn about Darren Aronofsky prior to seeing this movie - I found
Requiem for a Dream to be incredibly bleak, but a piece of art in its own right.
Pi I found interesting,
The Fountain I couldn't stand, and
The Wrestler was incredibly disappointing for me. But something that I
can grant Aronofsky is that he is definitely a director with a distinct point of view, and every film has its own directorial style...
Black Swan is no different - An incredibly intense slow-burner, this character-driven psychological thriller is completely different from Aronofsky's previous works, this time taking a page from Hitchcock.
Black Swan is dark, deeply disturbing and passionate, truly a film that will keep you on the edge of your seats. Coupled with the striking backdrop of
Swan Lake, this character piece is at times horrifying and breath taking. Quite frankly, I haven't seen Natalie Portman this astute. Ever. Hands down, this is the
best movie of 2010.
Best Movie
Best Director
Best Actress
Hands down. Loved it. Go see it. Immediately.
5/5.
Anyone else see this yet? Thoughts? Impressions? General opinions on Aronofsky? I have a friend who refuses to see this movie because he HATES all of Aronofsky's previous films.