Black Swan

God, this film is breathtaking! Beautiful, stark, raw, powerful and disturbing in all honesty I couldn't move for about 10 minutes afterwards (I thought I was stuck!)... i have great problems concentrating on anything but I couldn't turn off...

Natalie's acting is just stunning.. if she doesn't get an Oscar I don't know who will...

I really wanted to see this film and to see it at the cinema is a must. Don't however expect an easy ride. Although perhaps unrealistic this film addresses real issues and, for once, there is nothing glamourous about it. The world of ballet and perfectionism, pressure, beauty and art is presented in its entirety as a world for the brilliant but sometimes highly disturbed.

Whereas in Swan Lake Odette kills for her love in the Black Swan Nina (Natalie) is overtaken by deep psychosis, perfectionism and dillusion resulting in her violent death. The film does use special effects but they are beautiful rather than over the top and present the confusion and falling apart of Nina's mind.

Nina is not mad, and not even Schizophrenic (as many seem to put it) her imagination and sub conscious have just taken over, her emotions and behaviour uncontrollable, her reality fleeting and her desire to be perfect all encompassing.

I think this is the key
PERFECTION AND THE DESIRE TO BE PERFECT LEADS TO DESTRUCTION IN THE BRILLIANT.

Natalie's dancing carries the character.. that is all I can say.. anyone trying to criticise her for not being a prima ballerina... well fuck you!

On an emotional level.. this film is transcendent.

Go see....