Greetings,

At the suggestion of doug maverick, I saw Black Swan. I was expecting to see a twist on the classic film, "The Red Shoes", as was mentioned by some movie critics. What I saw was an incredibly dark movie that, by being such, shared more truths about the frailties, the ambitions, the jealousies, and the frustrations associated with performance entertainment, as well as with any competitive discipline that requires absolute dedication. Unfortunately, the movie was structure in such a way that really could not give these aspects depth (if so, it would be one freaking long movie). The part that pulled me into the movie lasted less than 30 seconds. It was where the dancer was preparing her shoes for practice. It was completely nonverbal and it just said so much about what the dancers had to give to their practice.

The acting was excellent. It was a great ensemble effort. It would not surprise me if it got a Best Picture nomination and win.

This movie is not for everyone. It definitely has some edges.

Overall, I enjoyed it.


mickey