SomTervo Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 (edited) Anyone else seen it yet? I saw it last night with the gf. For about 5 years I've been totally immune to horror movies' effects- after seeing them I'm not worried about someone in the shower, my reflection, the dark, etc. But after Black Swan I was freaking out. Granted, it subsided quickly; but that's the first time since I was a mid-teenager that a film has managed to work its way under my skin. I thought it was a pretty amazing achievement of a movie. I love Requiem for a Dream also, and have been meaning to see the Wrestler. Edited January 26, 2011 by kenshi_ryden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheForgetfulBrain Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 Yeah, I saw it with the gf as well. She had wanted to see it since she used to do ballet and we've been to a few live ballets in the city. I'd been wanting to see it because even Aronofsky's not-so-good movies have visually stunning moments (The Fountain), and the Wrestler blew me away. I was amazed at how different the tone was. While the Wrestler was tender and poignant, Black Swan had absolutely none of that - it was just this dark, vicious film, and I loved it. There were moments in that film that scared me more than any recent full-on horror film. Damn awesome film, but not one that leaves you walking away feeling 'moved.' And that's fine - it's just not that sort of film. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomTervo Posted January 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 (edited) Damn awesome film, but not one that leaves you walking away feeling 'moved.' And that's fine - it's just not that sort of film. See Requiem for a Dream? That leaves you feeling moved. In the worst possible way. Like moved to either hate society and tear it apart or kill yourself while you still have the chance. Black Swan was a really contained melting-pot of psychological damage and obsession, it was intense and scary and interesting, but yeah, not really moving (save the scene where she truly becomes the Black Swan onstage. That moved me a bit.) The only thing I didn't like about Black Swan was how relentless it was. I had that problem with Inception too; it's just constant scene-to-scene action, there's no breathing space at all, in a bad-editing kind of way rather than a story/plot kinda way. There are barely even scene-setting shots in Black Swan. But really this is a minor qualm, at lot of the time Aronofski made the transitions between scenes, locations, and themes really intelligently and interestingly. Edited January 26, 2011 by kenshi_ryden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr W Phallus Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 This is top of my want to see list right now, closely followed by True Grit. Luckily it's playing at my local arthouse cinema so as soon as I'm finished with coursework I'm gonna go see it. Plus I have 2 free tickets for the cinema. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomTervo Posted January 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 This is top of my want to see list right now, closely followed by True Grit. Luckily it's playing at my local arthouse cinema so as soon as I'm finished with coursework I'm gonna go see it. Plus I have 2 free tickets for the cinema. Yeah I can't wait for True Grit- also we saw Black Swan at an arthouse cinema! The place stank a bit of toilets (apparently they're getting refurbished), but still, I love that true-cinema quality you always get from seeing something at an local indie place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheForgetfulBrain Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 (edited) Yeah Kenshi, Requiem for a Dream was the first Aronosky film I saw, about seven years ago. It was the first time I sat through the credits of a film because I was just rooted there. That movie left me feeling like a hollowed out husk. So depressing, but so many gorgeous scenes and such amazing music. I didn't get the same effect with Black Swan, and I have to agree - 'relentless' is the perfect term for that film. It never allows you a moment to breathe. Also, I just saw True Grit last weekend - excellent film, every bit as good it looked like it would be. Edited January 26, 2011 by TheForgetfulBrain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nexus Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 I saw it on Monday. It was really good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faiblesse Des Sens Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 Black Swan is closer to Pi in terms of the effect it should have on you as it's similar in the deconstruction of the main character and the surreal moments that character experiences. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connorrrr Posted January 31, 2011 Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 I really, really want to see it but I haven't had the chance yet I'll report back when I do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. GOH! Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 Good flick. But then I always appreciate movies about madness and obsession. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomTervo Posted February 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 Good flick. But then I always appreciate movies about madness and obsession. Same. Though I generally tend to appreciate movies of all types and topics. I know lots of people who didn't like Black Swan because it was solely that kinda thing. Their loss tbh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanb Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 This is all I know of the film. http://www.mocpages.com/moc.php/249836 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomTervo Posted February 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 (edited) This is all I know of the film. http://www.mocpages.com/moc.php/249836 It's a lot like that. Only more horrific. Edited February 1, 2011 by kenshi_ryden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rainetemplar Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 Ugggh, I want to see this movie so bad! It's still not in theatres over here.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connorrrr Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 Well, I saw it. Very impressed by it. Very well directed and Portman was incredible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.