tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post4502794993547425796..comments2024-02-19T08:20:10.456-06:00Comments on Public Transportation Snob: Black Swan Review (Darren Aronofsky)Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12351431577484530230noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-89376530637270507272013-01-13T22:39:17.574-06:002013-01-13T22:39:17.574-06:00I think every Aronofsky film is exciting, and him ...I think every Aronofsky film is exciting, and him taking on Noah with Russell Crowe is intriguing. I was really impressed by Portman, who I generally like but haven't seen in this type of role. Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12351431577484530230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-17612652706327207572013-01-13T15:18:50.665-06:002013-01-13T15:18:50.665-06:00I'm really excited for Noah. Glad you liked th...I'm really excited for Noah. Glad you liked this one, I'm a huge Portman fan so I was glad she won the Oscar. One of my favourite films :DLights Camera Reactionhttp://lightscamerareaction.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-63790814680183175392013-01-07T11:41:20.386-06:002013-01-07T11:41:20.386-06:00Nick, it's definitely on the list. I was inter...Nick, it's definitely on the list. I was interested in it before I realized it had so many connections with Black Swan. Now it sounds even more intriguing. Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12351431577484530230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-82342698050280760212013-01-07T10:24:46.003-06:002013-01-07T10:24:46.003-06:00I also love this film. I know we've brought it...I also love this film. I know we've brought it up before, but now you need to see Perfect Blue. I'd like to see your thoughts on that now that you've seen this.Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08092564511948736386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-12780139389776790162013-01-04T07:32:43.551-06:002013-01-04T07:32:43.551-06:00Ruth, I agree that we all have a little craziness ...Ruth, I agree that we all have a little craziness that can get in our way. It's not on the level of full-on hallucinations (at least not for me), but you make a really good point. Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12351431577484530230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-16720745437915587492013-01-03T22:22:51.266-06:002013-01-03T22:22:51.266-06:00"Black Swan reminds us that sometimes our gre..."Black Swan reminds us that sometimes our greatest enemy is staring at us in the mirror each day." So true isn't it? Though we may not be nuts like Nina but I think we've been cruel to ourselves without realizing it. I appreciate this film but it's not something I like to see again.ruthhttp://flixchatter.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-34599643609254055982013-01-03T09:02:25.401-06:002013-01-03T09:02:25.401-06:00Thanks Nostra! I really enjoyed the movie, but I d...Thanks Nostra! I really enjoyed the movie, but I didn't realize it had risen that high and become such a favorite. I can't argue with that status; Aronofsky definitely has an original style. Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12351431577484530230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-48783661349545741462013-01-03T09:00:22.785-06:002013-01-03T09:00:22.785-06:00Dave, you're right that it seems like Black Sw...Dave, you're right that it seems like Black Swan was just out. I have a clear memory of Natalie Portman winning Best Actress, and that was almost two years ago. It took me way too long to finally catch up with it. Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12351431577484530230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-24130249205092827562013-01-03T06:17:12.793-06:002013-01-03T06:17:12.793-06:00Like Sati, it is my all time favorite movie and ha...Like Sati, it is my all time favorite movie and happy to see you finally saw it. Nice review (as always)!Nostrahttp://www.myfilmviews.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-66123491396604739172013-01-02T19:23:08.417-06:002013-01-02T19:23:08.417-06:00I can't believe it's already been two year...I can't believe it's already been two years since this came out. It feels like yesterday that I just saw it in the theater.Dave Enkoskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16472835951281573009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-47119170695721072022013-01-02T11:02:58.150-06:002013-01-02T11:02:58.150-06:00Joel, I also wondered if Portman could really hand...Joel, I also wondered if Portman could really handle this type of material (even after she won the Oscar). I like her but always thought her range was fairly limited. She blew me away with this performance. The emotional impact is all over her face in every scene. You're right that it moves pretty close to camp in a lot of places. It's both high-minded and trashy at the same time, if that makes sense. Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12351431577484530230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-40555860676159864562013-01-02T10:06:07.717-06:002013-01-02T10:06:07.717-06:00Loved this movie too -- I only saw it once, in the...Loved this movie too -- I only saw it once, in the theater, and it WAS unbelievably intense, particularly the final sequences. I own the BD but haven't had a chance to rewatch it yet... It is definitely one of those movies you need to sit down and pay attention to. It is such a weird combination of the suspenseful and the ridiculous, and it is just a step away from being over-the-top camp, but somehow it all works.<br /><br />It doesn't help that my wife has an unnatural hatred for Natalie Portman and refuses to watch it. I am not a huge fan (I often find her mannerisms annoying), but she really nails this role. The scene in the bathroom stall right after she gets the part is the one I remember most.Joelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17756263900553410305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-51448422744618080382013-01-02T10:03:03.779-06:002013-01-02T10:03:03.779-06:00Sati, I definitely think Black Swan is a movie tha...Sati, I definitely think Black Swan is a movie that would only get stronger on repeat viewings, so it totally makes sense that it's your favorite. I didn't hate Mila Kunis in the movie; I just felt like she fell a bit short of the high level of Portman and others. She's supposed to be such a polar opposite and full of life, but I didn't really see it. Still, it didn't hurt the movie. Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12351431577484530230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-39581704860072174482013-01-02T08:35:16.169-06:002013-01-02T08:35:16.169-06:00Glad you liked the film as it is my all time favor...Glad you liked the film as it is my all time favorite film. Aronofsky really made something incredible here, I like all of his films but this one was so intricate and had so many hidden clues, images and parallels it is always a treat when I watch to try and discover something new in it. I'm sorry you didn't like Mila Kunis more, I thought she did a very good job.s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.com