I really want to see Black Swan
I was so very surprised at Portman's range. She does a fantastic job. The movie really is a psycho-thriller, which I was unprepared for (I may have jumped a time or two).
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DawnK - Dec 20, 2010 7:57:49 am PST #12513 of 30000
giraffe mode
Amy - Dec 20, 2010 7:59:54 am PST #12514 of 30000
Because books.
A reviewer on Cinematical was making the case that Black Swan is really a horror movie. Whatever it is, I really want to see it.
Jessica - Dec 20, 2010 8:04:37 am PST #12515 of 30000
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
As with most Aronofsky, I found Black Swan very visually compelling and very shallow psychologically. I wasn't quite as bored with this one as with The Fountain, but I think I'm kind of over him as a director until he starts getting better scripts. Too much of the dialogue in this one was painful to listen to.
(And he "As we both know know, Bob"-ed the plot of Swan Lake. Seriously? Your movie is not a high school essay! The "tell them what you're going to tell them / tell them / tell them what you just told them" structure does not apply!!)
Polter-Cow - Dec 20, 2010 8:14:13 am PST #12516 of 30000
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
I saw Megamind yesterday and really enjoyed it! I liked how the direction of the plot kept changing, and it was generally clever and fun. Plus, yes, Donkey Kong.
I'm really looking forward to Black Swan.
Laga - Dec 20, 2010 9:20:12 am PST #12517 of 30000
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
I'm not sure what Aronofsky would have to do to get me to watch another one of his movies. I do think of him as a horror film maker.
Steph L. - Dec 20, 2010 9:21:06 am PST #12518 of 30000
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
Plus, yes, Donkey Kong.
All the visual jokes just made the movie for me. (The "No you can't" posters, the fact that Tighten [I love that it wasn't spelled "Titan"] stole a freaking bicycle, and, most of all, "Wow, that room WAS exciting!", with the disco ball and whatnot.)
Matt the Bruins fan - Dec 20, 2010 11:03:12 am PST #12519 of 30000
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
A reviewer on Cinematical was making the case that Black Swan is really a horror movie. Whatever it is, I really want to see it.
Wait, it's not supposed to be? From the previews I assumed it was a mash-up of Single White Female and Wolf.
Cashmere - Dec 20, 2010 12:52:41 pm PST #12520 of 30000
Now tagless for your comfort.
I'm not sure what Aronofsky would have to do to get me to watch another one of his movies. I do think of him as a horror film maker.
I think The Wrestler is fantastic. I'm not a huge fan of his, but that film--the combination of the script and the cast hit a chord.
Amy - Dec 20, 2010 1:05:58 pm PST #12521 of 30000
Because books.
Wait, it's not supposed to be? From the previews I assumed it was a mash-up of Single White Female and Wolf.
I have no idea. It looked like psychological thriller/horror to me, but the guy writing for Cinematical was making a (sort of labored) case for horror not getting critical nods unless they were packaged as not!horror.
The trailers I've seen sure don't make it seem like a feel-good dance movie, I'll say that.
Jessica - Dec 20, 2010 1:11:37 pm PST #12522 of 30000
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I'd have to know exactly how this guy is defining horror - it's definitely shot and edited like a horror film, but nowhere is it implied that anything supernatural is going on. (There are scenes which are clearly taking place only in Natalie Portman's head, but the question is never is-she-crazy-or-not, just a matter of degree.)