Year: 2011
Stars: Natalie Portman, Mila Kunis, Barbara Hershey
Director: Darren Arenofsky
Spoiler Alert: The whole review.
As a ballerina, Portman is a dedicated perfectionist. Her inability to portray accurately the black swan in Swan Lake cause a psychological break. She does not get help from her mother who simply drives her daughter to self-destructive behavior. She is also encouraged to get in touch with her "destructive" self by the producer and director of the play. He uses ballerinas just to throw them to the curb when he is done with them.
I went to the theater with two women and one other guy. To my surprise the two women hated the movie and the two of us guys liked it very much. Us two guys did not like the film because of the numerous erotic sex scenes, but rather for the twists and psychological turns, and "Was it real or imagined?" type of questions that were brought to mind.
One of the women said, she did not like the movie because there was no joy nor was there a happy ending. I suspect that their expectations were not met. I admit all the characters were dark with no lightness nor comic relief in the movie.
Portman, deserves the Oscar. She made me forget that she was Portman and really was crazy, however, I give this movie a six wishing I could give it a higher mark.
Spiritual Application: Although we should live our life as if commissioned to spread the word as we were by Christ. We also need a safe place to refresh our spiritual batteries. More than that, getting in touch with your dark side is playing with the evil nature of man/woman. The devil delights when his job is made easy.
No comments:
Post a Comment