black swan

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tonyvid

9,869 posts

244 months

Monday 7th February 2011
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youngsyr said:
tonyvid said:
The other girl, with the tats on her back, did she actually exist or was it just "her dark side" trying to get out?
I guess you could argue it either way, but to my mind she definitely did exist, even if Nina saw her in her hallucinations at some points.

Elements of the story just wouldn't make sense if she didn't exist - like being at the club with the two guys, taking the drug, having an alternate at the ballet (there would be one).

The girl did serve as a juxtaposition to Nina's perfect and naive side and as the embodiment of her dark side towards the end though, so it's not a clear cut line.
That just about sums up where I had got to thumbup

Slaav

4,258 posts

211 months

Wednesday 16th February 2011
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Was dragged to this last night and to be honest, quite enjoyed it!

SOmeone mentioned Fight Club and I can see why this may be mentinoed in the context of this flick smile

But not for the obvious reason.

QUite a good portrayal of the downward slide of a totally committed perfectionist.

Personally, I wouldnt read loads into it but enjoy it for teh thought provoking nature of teh film and also what was actually a very good performance by NP.

She is in EVERY scene from memory and certainly looked the part - even had minimal boobage frown

NP obviously has a no nudity clause in her contract though (unfortunately) smile


Overall, worth a look IMHO


Frankeh

12,558 posts

186 months

Wednesday 16th February 2011
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Slaav said:
Was dragged to this last night and to be honest, quite enjoyed it!

SOmeone mentioned Fight Club and I can see why this may be mentinoed in the context of this flick smile

But not for the obvious reason.

QUite a good portrayal of the downward slide of a totally committed perfectionist.

Personally, I wouldnt read loads into it but enjoy it for teh thought provoking nature of teh film and also what was actually a very good performance by NP.

She is in EVERY scene from memory and certainly looked the part - even had minimal boobage frown

NP obviously has a no nudity clause in her contract though (unfortunately) smile


Overall, worth a look IMHO
She's done nude before. Can't remember the film.

XitUp

7,690 posts

205 months

Wednesday 16th February 2011
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Hotel Chevalier.