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Darrellh
Member
07-21-2004
| Thursday, December 02, 2010 - 7:34 am 
Is anyone going to see this? I've seen the previews and it looks very interesting.
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Pippin04
Member
10-26-2007
| Thursday, December 02, 2010 - 8:55 am
I cannot wait to see this. Really looking forward to it.
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Ketchuplover
Member
08-30-2000
| Friday, December 03, 2010 - 9:32 am
Mickey O'Rourke as a ballerina! Brilliant! 
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Tishala
Member
08-01-2000
| Friday, December 03, 2010 - 2:59 pm
Natalie is amazing in it. The film overall isn't as strong as Portman (Winona Ryder is in it, a bit, and she's also very good), but it's still quite good.
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Calamity
Member
10-18-2001
| Friday, December 03, 2010 - 3:15 pm
I want to see this too. Will it be getting a general release? If not, it's scheduled at one of the art/independent theaters later this month so if I have to I'm going to drag us up there.
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Lycanthrope
Member
09-19-2002
| Friday, December 03, 2010 - 9:47 pm
Some local DJ's were talking about this movie today, and being male, they emphasized a certain love scene between Mila Kunis and Natalie Portman.
I've also heard that the actual story is Oscar-worthy. I probably won't see this until it comes to cable/satellite, so I look forward to the reviews here.
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Calamity
Member
10-18-2001
| Monday, December 06, 2010 - 11:17 am
Well, now that I read a review, I'm questioning whether I still want to see it. I thought it was supposed to be a dance movie with psychological suspense overtones but the review said it's a graphic horror movie about how women are always horrible to each other. Why is it that with all the violence and bad things men do to other men in the movies, it's not typically pathologized (is that the word? is that even a word?) into "men are always horrible to each other"?
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Tishala
Member
08-01-2000
| Monday, December 06, 2010 - 3:05 pm
I think the reviewer and I saw different films
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Brenda1966
Member
07-02-2002
| Monday, December 06, 2010 - 3:09 pm
The two reviews I have skimmed do not make it sound like a horror film, but a psychological thriller and one with graphic violence. If you've seen his other films (especially requiem for a dream) you'll know he does not shy away from shocking images.
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Brenda1966
Member
07-02-2002
| Friday, December 10, 2010 - 6:30 pm
I just saw it and I'm not sure what film the reviewer you read saw Calamity! I'm thinking he just saw the previews for the film, and never saw the actual film.
I didn't find the film overly graphic. Would never use the word "horror" to describe it. I'm not even sure I'd use the word thriller. It's a slower character study with some psychological thrilling moments. And Portman is stunning in it.
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Goddessatlaw
Member
07-19-2002
| Friday, December 10, 2010 - 7:09 pm
Brenda is it gross with violence? I want to see it but do not like graphic violence at all.
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Brenda1966
Member
07-02-2002
| Friday, December 10, 2010 - 7:16 pm
There's some blood, but no, I don't think it was graphic. I didn't find myself cowering or needing to look away.
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Brenda1966
Member
07-02-2002
| Friday, December 10, 2010 - 7:28 pm
I just remembered one gringe-worth moment GAL. But overall, I would not call the film "gross with violence".
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Goddessatlaw
Member
07-19-2002
| Friday, December 10, 2010 - 7:31 pm
OK, Brenda. I may try to see it this next week since "The King's Speech" hasn't been released here yet.
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Pippin04
Member
10-26-2007
| Saturday, December 11, 2010 - 1:13 pm
Saw both the King's Speech and Black Swan this weekend. Loved the first and was bored with this one.
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Brenda1966
Member
07-02-2002
| Saturday, December 11, 2010 - 3:35 pm
Is King's speech a drama, a comedy, a tragedy? What is it like?
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Pippin04
Member
10-26-2007
| Sunday, December 12, 2010 - 2:26 pm
It is a true story drama. But there are many funny parts. Very enjoyable.
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Melfie1222
Member
07-29-2002
| Saturday, January 01, 2011 - 1:54 am
Loved Black Swan.
It has been awhile since I've had goosebumps while watching a movie.
It was beautiful, and a little bit scary.
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Friend
Member
05-21-2008
| Sunday, January 02, 2011 - 6:45 am
I liked it and thought it was very strong acting by the whole cast.
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Happymom
Member
01-20-2003
| Sunday, January 02, 2011 - 5:56 pm
I think Natalie Portman will and should win the Oscar (and other awards) for this. She was excellent.
I thought it was interesting and very good. It wasn't as thrilling as other psychological thrillers though.
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Yankee_in_ca
Member
07-31-2000
| Sunday, January 09, 2011 - 4:49 pm
Black Swan was filmed masterfully, and the cinematographic stylizing enhances the suspense greatly -- moreso than the actual storyline in places, I thought. It really has an European/art house sensibility in its construction. It's a mind-bender in places, and I liked it a lot more after reflecting upon it/its allegories. Natalie Portman was fantastic. It did have it's ewwww grosssss moments, but I wouldn't say it had overly graphic violence, nor is it a horror film.
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Sunshyne4u
Member
06-16-2003
| Monday, January 17, 2011 - 4:19 am
watched most of it. I'd call it a drama, a psychological drama.
thot the ending was stupid. BUT then again, i wasnt impressed. Natalie portman is an excellent actress and really this movie was an outlet to show her great ability.
I dont know, guess i've seen too many movies lately. Becoming Jaded !
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Goddessatlaw
Member
07-19-2002
| Tuesday, January 18, 2011 - 3:47 pm
Finally going to see this tomorrow night.
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Goddessatlaw
Member
07-19-2002
| Wednesday, January 19, 2011 - 8:41 pm
I didn't love the movie, but whoever pulled that performance out of Natalie Portman is a miracle worker. They both deserve Oscars.
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Brenda1966
Member
07-02-2002
| Wednesday, January 19, 2011 - 9:03 pm
That's pretty much how I felt too GAL.
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