Black Swan

[JDFP]

(Didn't find this anywhere in the search engine, so if I missed it, feel free to marge me).

I'm actually really looking forward to this. The first obvious reason I want to see it is because my future girlfriend Winona Ryder is in it. That was enough for me to give a thumbs up (and not the only thing 'up' when thinking of my darling Winona!).

Natalie Portman and Mila Kunis are both in this as well -- and while neither compare to Winona, there's supposed to be a very groovy make-out scene with the two of them in it, so yet again some more thumbs up in my direction.

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... and, this is from the same director who did "The Wrestler" -- one of the best films I've seen in probably the last decade. I've got high hopes for this one.

j.p.

[bassman]

Dude....I enjoyed The Wrestler and all, but you should check out Requiem For A Dream, Pi, and The Fountain. Aronofsky has made some awesome films, imo. The Wrestler, while good, is probably near the bottom of the list.

Anyway...yeah, I'm really interested in Black Swan. I've heard nothing but good things about it. Natalie Portman doesn't hurt, either. :elol:

[JDFP]

Dude....I enjoyed The Wrestler and all, but you should check out Requiem For A Dream, Pi, and The Fountain. Aronofsky has made some awesome films, imo. The Wrestler, while good, is probably near the bottom of the list.



I actually really dig "The Fountain" too though I don't mention it too often (it's one of those chic-like flicks that guys feel a little nervous about mentioning that they really enjoy, but secretly do, around other guys). I actually remember seeing "The Fountain" in the theatre with my ex-fiancee. She didn't like it at all because she couldn't really understand it -- but she was a damn idiot anyway so who cares -- but after the film the only thing I could think was: "Wow. Just wow." It's a fantastic film. Yet another reason to look forward to "Black Swan" hopefully being great.

j.p.

[Purge]

Directed by Darren Aronofsky and starring Mila Kunis. Will see.

[CoinReturn]

Cannot wait to see this. I wish Aronofsky was still on board to direct the Robocop remake. :(

[bassman]

Cannot wait to see this. I wish Aronofsky was still on board to direct the Robocop remake. :(

Technically....he is. It's just on hold right now with MGM being in financial troubles. Aronofsky had this to say during an interview with The Playlist:


“Well, ‘RoboCop’ may still happen one day, who knows? It’s MGM and hopefully they’ll clear their stuff up and I’m still interested. David Self wrote a great script, but the company went under so…”


If it's still available to him, I hope he'll do it. He should. I mean....he's directing Wolverine 2, which just blows my mind...

[vissionaerie]

I've heard nothing but good reviews on this movie. I want to see it so bad...it's playing in 19 cities but none near me but i heard it's suppose to be out at the end of the month. I can not WAIT... *clapping hands*

[bassman]

Just got back from seeing this. It's a solid little flick. Not Aronofsky's best, but definitely worth the price of admission. I'd give it a solid 8/10. More thoughts to come as I let it soak in...

[Neil]

Girls kissing each other? I'm in!

[bassman]

Girls kissing each other? I'm in!

Oh....they go much further than kissing each other. giggidy.:elol:


It's actually a very sexual movie...

[Neil]

Oh....they go much further than kissing each other. giggidy.:elol:


It's actually a very sexual movie...
Girls going much further than kissing each other? I'm in!

[MinionZombie]

Girls going much further than kissing each other? I'm in!

Me too! And I've already seen the scene in question. ;):p

[Purge]

Saw it a few weeks ago and was disappointed. Pretentious and surprisingly dull.

[Tricky]

(Natalie Portman and Mila Kunis are both in this as well -- and while neither compare to Winona, there's supposed to be a very groovy make-out scene with the two of them in it, so yet again some more thumbs up from my erection.

Fixed that for ya dude :lol:

[Neil]

^^ lol!

[SymphonicX]

I was *this* close to being at the press junket with Natalie the other week. Unfortunately it happened on a day I was scheduled to work.
Didn't get to do a feature on it either, which is a bit disappointing.

What did KILL me though is the reaction this film has gotten! Half of the internet world are excited about another Aronofsky movie, the other half just want to see Portman and Kunis go at it, and the small minority of the remainder HATE the movie because it apparently misrepresents the world of ballet.

The killer was this ballet dancer who is currently the white swan in Swan Lake - there she was on BBC news nitpicking the most pathetic details about why this movie is basically an abortion (at least to her)...those being "real ballet dancers don't live with their mothers" and "some of the scenes were done with CGI and the ones that weren't, as a real ballet dancer you could tell" - the striking arrogance and dissatisfaction from the world of ballet has been noteworth, borderline hilarious, and if you ask me, a good indication of how things really are in the world of ballet - fucking pretentious.

[rongravy]

Oh....they go much further than kissing each other. giggidy.:elol:


It's actually a very sexual movie...
Which is why I'm finding it hard to find time to see it... without my kid. How can I pull a Pee Wee if she's right next to me?
Kidding... but I do wanna see it.

[Chic Freak]

Liam and I just got back from watching it this evening. I cried all the way home from the cinema. The cinema's only 2 minutes' walk from our house, but still. Absolutely amazing, one of the best films I've ever seen. It's incredibly clever, beautiful, multi-layered with loads of different subtexts (you could say it's about ballet, perfectionism, sexuality, body image, mental illness, womanhood, dualism, art, the nature of creativity, youth, all sorts of things).

I think it may well be one of those ones that you either relate to or you don't, but if you do, it'll really move you.

[slickwilly13]

For those who have not watched it and are looking forward to the girl on girl scene. You will be disappointed.

[bassman]

For those who have not watched it and are looking forward to the girl on girl scene. You will be disappointed.

What were you expecting? Hardcore porn? It's pretty damn steamy all things considered.

[slickwilly13]

It did not even show tits or ass. That scene was way over-hyped. IMO, you cannot have a good lez scene without nudity.

[bassman]

It did not even show tits or ass. That scene was way over-hyped. IMO, you cannot have a good lez scene without nudity.

:lol: That's signature worthy.

But c'mon dude....you expected to see Natalie Portman spread eagle or something? Besides....The point of the scene wasn't to arouse the boys in the room. They have special theaters for the kind of movie you're looking for. :p

This one's for you...

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:lol:

[MinionZombie]

Chic - glad you dug it, although I'm still yet to see it.

Bassman - haha, fantastic video! :D

[Chic Freak]

lol @ the alternative trailer. I agree that anyone going to see this film for sexy times will be very disappointed. It's more about bodyhorror than sexy bodies. Lots of joint-cracking and ouchy skin picking and the general sensation of a body being a very physical and grotesque collection of organs and functions rather than something beautiful and ethereal.

Definitely nothing wank-worthy. Save your tissues for crying at the end.

[bassman]

While discussing this film with the little lady, she brought up a funny point. Putting it in spoilers for those that haven't seen it....

Black Swan is virtually a remake of Cronenberg's The Fly. :lol:

If you take out the telepods, and make it a bit more in the mind rather than reality....it's The Fly. She didn't mean that in a negative way, but you have to admit that the transformations and basic themes of the films could be considered similar.

[DjfunkmasterG]

In the REMIX trailer I witnessed some girl on girl and a girl rubbing one out, who was rubbing one out? Pls say natalie????


This is at least worth a download

[bassman]

In the REMIX trailer I witnessed some girl on girl and a girl rubbing one out, who was rubbing one out? Pls say natalie????


This is at least worth a download

:lol:

There are many different combinations of sex scenes(psst...what you mentioned is one). Some of which I can't mention without spoiling the film. I'm sure if you searched, you could find them online.

And imo, it's defintely worth more than a download. I look forward to buying the blu ray.

[krakenslayer]

I can't believe how popular this movie is among almost everyone I know. Did I see the same movie!? I'd rather sit and stare at a rancid, syphillitic CHODE for 108 minutes than watch this artificially pretentious, predictable, melodramatic trash again. :barf:

As far as I could see, it was basically an even less subtle re-make of Showgirls with some badly mis-judged attempts to weave in ripped-off Cronenbergian elements, but in a way that was utterly devoid of any of that director's emotional or intellectual punch. I just didn't give a watery turd about anyone or anything that that transpired; in fact, I wanted every single living character that set foot in front of the camera to die horribly (and only in this did the film satisfy me, at least partially).

[bassman]

While I don't think it's quite as bad as you make it out to be, I agree that it's getting a bit more attention than it should. As I've said before in this thread, it's a solid flick imo, but not oscar-worthy material. But hey....I guess the competition was limited in 2010? The Social Network is in the same boat. A solid flick, but not worth the large amounts of attention its getting.

I could see why you would dislike it so much, though. I actually really connected with it as a "coming of age" and pressure from society or peers sort of tale. Portman was pretty good with the role, but it was nothing outside of her usual range. She's been that good ever since The Professional(or Leon, I believe its called elsewhere).

[krakenslayer]

Yeah. While I didn't dislike The Social Network anywhere near as much as this, I thought it was just a very ordinary, middle-of-the-road drama, nothing special.