I am the biggest movie snob in the world. Most films that the majority of the population seems to love, I can't stand. I refuse to watch "Avatar", anything with Meg Ryan, and I was not all that impressed with "Juno", especially since I work with teen moms everyday. So when I kept hearing all of the hype about the film, "Black Swan", I was skeptical. I assumed it was another sappy, chick flick involving Natalie Portman choosing between two men. I was pleasantly surprised.
The film grabbed me by the balls right away. Ok, so I don't have balls, but ovaries just doesn't sound quite as fun. From the first scene to the last, I was on the edge of my seat, and a few times I almost wet myself. Not only was the acting superb, the camera work visually stunning, but the story took enough twists and turns to satisfy a teenaged roller coaster junkie.
I have always been a fan of Portman, just not necessarily of all of her work. She stole my heart in "Beautiful Girls", and she still has it. If there is any actress in this day and age who could coast by on looks alone, it's Portman with her doe eyes and timeless elegance. She possesses the poise and grace of an Audrey Hepburn, and the way she uses her eyes on camera is amazing. I was absoultely blown away by her in "Black Swan."
The film exhibited absoultely flawless casting from Mila Kunis as a sassy, sexy ballerina to Barbara Hershey as a crazed stage mother, and let's not forget Winona Ryder, who displays some of her best acting yet in an unforgettable cameo. If this film does not garner any award nominations for its actors, I will boycott all of the award shows, and the dreamlike sex scene between Kunis and Portman was hotter than any porno I've ever seen, and I have seen two.
Do yourself a favor, and go see this film. It is a little on the dark side, and I am sure there are some out there who will not enjoy it, but those people obviously have terrible taste in films.
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
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