Monday, December 20, 2010

Black Swan

I don't really write these things, cause if you watch it, you watch it, if you don't, you don't.

BUT, Black Swan was an incredible production-side portrayal of an interpretation of Swan Lake with an actual character transformation of the main ingénue, Portman, who struggles with her darker side revealed by her foil, Kunis, in order to succeed as a ballerina playing the role of both swans. Black Swan reveals what it takes for Portman to overcome her oppression of absolute control and naivety as well as the control of her overbearing mother - who projects her own failure onto Portman - executing her character's role as a ballerina perfectly. This is one of the best produced movies I've seen as it seamlessly combines classical ballet and cinema with intense cinematography, pushing you to the edge of your seat.

For the guys who aren't sold, there's some serious girl-on-girl action between Kunis and Portman towards the end. If you're feeling uncouth enough, be a little flippant to break the intensity of the theater by just standing up in the middle of the scene, throw your hands up in the air, and shout "yesssss!"

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