Comments on: Movie Review: BLACK SWAN

By: joy

joy — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 20:06:04 +0000

GREAT review, PCN!! I’m really looking forward to seeing this film…brings back ballet memories. ;D Glad to know you enjoyed it!

By: Christine

Christine — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 14:52:40 +0000

Quite frankly, until I hear from people I know who've actually seen a film, all that Oscar-worthy buzz is usually a turnoff for me. Often feels like they're trying to ram it down my throat. So I'm glad to hear that there's something to the buzz for Portman and Black Swan! Though, from just watching the trailer for the film, I think I'll want something happy to do afterwards. ;-) Great review, Elyse!

By: Shell Sherree

Shell Sherree — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 08:21:49 +0000

I’m happy to read your reassurances that Natalie Portman has put on some weight since and is looking lovely and healthy. It alarmed me, too, when I heard she had shed kilos for the role. And how daunting to think of what real-life dancers go through for their art. Back to the movie, though, thanks for your fine review, PCN. It sounds intriguing and I hope I’m not too much of a scaredy-pants when I see it!!

By: EIREGO

EIREGO — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 00:37:52 +0000

Wasn’t really a big fan of THE WRESTLER. I know, I know…everybody out there is going “WHAT?! ARE YOU CRAZY?!?” Well, I wasn’t. It was good to see Rourke again, but I wasn’t as blown away as others seem to have been.

Black Swan looks very interesting, but Aronofsky never really does it for me. Still, Natalie Portman and the always underrated Rachel Bilson? I’m there!

By: Pop Culture Nerd

Pop Culture Nerd — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 00:30:58 +0000

She said she really couldn’t afford to lose that much because she’s only 5’3″. In the movie, you can see her ribs protruding prominently through her leotards. When she came out to do Q&A, she looked great, back to her “healthy weight.”

By: Pop Culture Nerd

Pop Culture Nerd — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 00:26:52 +0000

It’s amazing how convincing she is as a ballerina. There were scenes that started with close-ups of the dancer’s toes on point and I thought it was a stand-in, but then the camera panned up the legs or pulled out to a wider show and I saw it was Natalie. That training paid off!

By: Pop Culture Nerd

Pop Culture Nerd — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 00:21:42 +0000

She was very sympathetic in Brothers (as were the child actresses who played her daughters). I think she's long proven she'll have a long career.

By: Pop Culture Nerd

Pop Culture Nerd — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 00:19:56 +0000

Thanks, Poncho. Like many, I've been a fan of Portman's since her debut in The Professional. And remember Beautiful Girls? She's done solid work from the beginning. If Sandra Bullock could win for her performance last year (I'm a big Bullock fan but that was a lightweight job), Portman should go all the way with this. As for Kunis, she looks stunning and makes Lily mesmerizing even when you think she might be bad news.

By: Pop Culture Nerd

Pop Culture Nerd — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 00:10:29 +0000

There are uncomfortable scenes here, too, but they work within the context of the story.

By: Coffee and a Book Chick

Coffee and a Book Chick — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 23:00:11 +0000

I love the insights into this film. I saw the preview for it and because I. love. ballet. I know I have to see it. Looks like a perfectly twisted and creepy film, and I loved The Wrestler, so I’m all there to support Aronofsky.

But how did Natalie Portman lose 20 pounds anyway? She’s already so tiny!