Black Swan

"I felt it. Perfect. I was perfect." - Nina Sayers

I've been seeing this title all over the internet and always wondered what the hullabaloo is all about. The trailer got me more curious about it when I saw one of my favorite actresses, Natalie Portman portraying the lead role. Though it gave me chills when I saw the part where her reflection had a life of its own, I made sure that I wouldn't watch this alone. Scared I am. So what?

I immediately got a copy from a friend who downloads DVD copies of the new movies and watched it with Steve right after dinner when I got home.

At first, it appeared to me that it was just another good movie with a typical plot of a girl chasing after her dreams of becoming the character she always wanted as a ballerina. In this case, the Swan Queen. I expected the story to go around on how she gets what she wants and all the things she went through to get it.

My guesses were somewhat right. The movie made me think so much I expressed weird reactions to some of the scenes. It was a girl wanting to be perfect at everything but needed to let go of her dark side to portray her perfect role as the Black Swan. I very much like the thrilling feel of the movie. It got me thinking so much that I couldn't wait for it to finish and find out how it's gonna end just so I could understand it all. Yeah, it served me right, I like the psychological plot of it. I love the make-up, costume and choreography and how Nina (Natalie Portman) actually portrayed/experienced the story of the Swan Queen in real life in her quest to be the perfect form of what and who she is. 

LESSON: We should be contented with who and what we are AND have faith in ourselves. 

Thumbs up for Natalie Portman, Mila Kunis and the come back of Winona Ryder!