tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3654618798660691999.post5391827303612878157..comments2023-10-28T07:52:25.688-05:00Comments on Fabulous 35mm-"Does this make my film look fat?": Movie Review: Black Swanelizagolightlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16196089948320707652noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3654618798660691999.post-85874042965033775202010-12-11T23:01:02.084-06:002010-12-11T23:01:02.084-06:00Thanks Christine! What wonderful comments!Thanks Christine! What wonderful comments!elizagolightlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16196089948320707652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3654618798660691999.post-62120725717165818772010-12-11T14:54:42.560-06:002010-12-11T14:54:42.560-06:00I forgot to mention... Happy Birthday!I forgot to mention... Happy Birthday!Christinenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3654618798660691999.post-38134066503915801752010-12-11T14:52:50.543-06:002010-12-11T14:52:50.543-06:00So I finally went and saw the movie last night. An...So I finally went and saw the movie last night. And Oh My Gosh. It was easily one of the best movies of the year and Natalie Portman deserves to get recognition for her role. I loved how Aronofsky managed to parallel her life with the story in a way that didn't seem overtly in your face. But then again, I wouldn't expect any less from Aronofsky and his brilliance. From the first second after the dream I could feel the tension the entire movie. <br /><br />And I loved that even though I had an idea of what was going to happen I was still thrown for a loop and that even after all of that I was still coming out of the movie wondering if some parts were real or not. I also loved that Aronofsky didn't shy away from the dancing and showing what dancers go through,. Some critics complained that it was to gory and that they got tired of bloody feet, but having been a dancer and on pointe before I got to say he did a spot on job of showing the truth. <br /><br />And on the sexuality of the film (since I asked specifically about it I thought I would say what I thought) I would say that everything that was said either in your post or what was said in comments was spot on. It was done in a way that added to the storyline but wasn't vulgar. I would still say I was uncomfortable during some of the scenes and I did have to look away, but I am also one of those people that is more sensitive about sexuality in films. But even with all that it would not have kept me from seeing the movie. And I would strongly urge people to not let that keep them from seeing the movie. If anyone has seen Requiem for Dream and can remember the last five mins of the movie (I can't imagine anyone not remembering it if they had seen the movie) I would say that what is in Black Swan is no worse than that last scene. <br /><br />And because I love Clint Mansell I just have to say that he did a FABULOUS job of combining the beauty of Tchaikovsky with the horror of what was being portrayed in the film. It was a beautiful score and I really don't think that the movie would expressed itself as much as it did without the music. I am definitely picking up the soundtrack. <br /><br />Overall the movie was great and it is another hit from Aronofsky and I would have to say it is his best film yet and I look forward to seeing what he does next.Christinenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3654618798660691999.post-44823783603677915402010-12-06T14:35:14.410-06:002010-12-06T14:35:14.410-06:00Thanks Cathy! I will look into it!Thanks Cathy! I will look into it!elizagolightlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16196089948320707652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3654618798660691999.post-72916392181730747102010-12-06T09:17:50.386-06:002010-12-06T09:17:50.386-06:00Your writing is awesome & very detailed. You s...Your writing is awesome & very detailed. You should look into writing for a newspaper, Audree...REALLY! Start with one of the local papers that doesn't have one. It might not pay well, but you will have your start. Then, after you are published for awhile (& can give a good showcase for your talent), we can go bigger...."American's voice" instead of "Sarcastic Cynical film critic who hates Life" like many of them are.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01947853185734797288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3654618798660691999.post-68313575985309282312010-12-06T08:31:05.878-06:002010-12-06T08:31:05.878-06:00I actually am, but I so rarely post there... AND i...I actually am, but I so rarely post there... AND it looks like tumblr is actually still undergoing some sort of technical problem.<br /><br />http://ahuddledmass.tumblr.com/<br /><br />When it starts to work again, that's where I can be found :)Charlesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3654618798660691999.post-61933252654237442622010-12-06T08:26:10.972-06:002010-12-06T08:26:10.972-06:00Charles, what a beautifully worded comment. You ne...Charles, what a beautifully worded comment. You need to link me to your blog NOW. Are you on Tumblr?elizagolightlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16196089948320707652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3654618798660691999.post-82885680251523078672010-12-06T08:16:00.133-06:002010-12-06T08:16:00.133-06:00With regards to the overt sexuality and extremism ...With regards to the overt sexuality and extremism of the film: Neither is a legitimate concern. This isn't porn, or even art-porn, since both of those labels engender a certain voyeuristic pleasure to be had by the viewer. "Black Swan" is too intense, too propelled by the neurosis of its protagonist, to deliver such cheap, tawdry thrills. I suspect that anyone who is excited about this film because of the well-publicized encounter between Portman and Kunis will find the experience to be largely underwhelming if not unsettling.<br /><br />This is an intense film for sure, but it is not exploitative. It does not veer toward glorification of its depravities, nor does it slump toward a maudlin slant. I wonder if Aronofsky's casting of Vincent Cassel as the ballet director might be a bit of a nod to people who would misinterpret the film as vulgar? Vincent has the (dubious) distinction of having appeared in Gaspar Noe's infamous "Irreversible", a film whose sexuality is several billion times more brutalizing than anything Aronofsky will ever put on film.<br /><br />It should go without saying that I love this film as I love all things which approach perfection in both form and function. I think you're right; this is probably Aronofsky's most complete work to-date. I'm terribly excited about his future.Charlesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3654618798660691999.post-88076808079521744922010-12-06T01:03:22.723-06:002010-12-06T01:03:22.723-06:00The sex is handled in a way where it's not jus...The sex is handled in a way where it's not just forced eroticism, there is a point to it all. A lot of people complained that the sex in films like Mulholland Drive was just eroticism for the sake of it, but I think in that case, and in here, they just want something to complain about. In any case, I'm glad you talked about it in your review. I really have nothing else to add other than that this is probably my favorite film of 2010 so far (haven't seen True Grit, The King's Speech, The Fighter, or Another Year, seen TRON: Legacy, but the embargo is still up on that one). Natalie Portman gives, in my opinion, the best performance of any actor, male or female this year. I can't see how she could lose the oscar at this point, and I'm so excited to see her and Christian Bale finally get their due. My review is really all that I have to add http://filmstudiesandothershenanigans.blogspot.com/2010/10/austin-film-fest-black-swan.htmlKevin K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09706276828853829294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3654618798660691999.post-63117314562060143322010-12-05T21:02:13.995-06:002010-12-05T21:02:13.995-06:00My friend Ashlie had season tickets for 2 years in...My friend Ashlie had season tickets for 2 years in a row, so I saw almost every show they did for 2 years running. Dracula was AWESOME! They had pyrotechnics and everything. It was one of my favorites!<br /><br />Let me know what you think once you see it!elizagolightlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16196089948320707652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3654618798660691999.post-49812188135561032572010-12-05T20:24:46.380-06:002010-12-05T20:24:46.380-06:00Thanks for addressing the sexuality in your post. ...Thanks for addressing the sexuality in your post. I mean, when I heard that some of the scenes were classified as extreme all I could think about was that Aronofsky is always extreme and as terrible as the end scene was on Requiem, it would not have kept me from seeing the movie. So I really appreciate getting an actual opinion on how someone felt about that aspect of the movie. I am hoping that knowing what to expect will help because I really want to see this movie.<br /><br />And the Texas Ballet Theater is AMAZING! I was able to convince my husband to take me to Romeo and Juliet and it was beautiful! And I bet to see Swan Lake would be stunning and it is definitely on my list to see when it gets done again in Dallas. Also at the top of my list would be Dracula. <br /><br />I am glad to hear that this movie does not disappoint! It makes me even more excited to see it!Christinenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3654618798660691999.post-48904984644367049422010-12-05T20:10:58.160-06:002010-12-05T20:10:58.160-06:00Ahhh!!! Now I want to see it even more than I alre...Ahhh!!! Now I want to see it even more than I already did! I hope I can see it when I come home for Christmas!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08671692384624598065noreply@blogger.com