I have one word...OSCAR! Natalie Portman was absolutely brilliant in this movie. She impresses me more and more. She so deserves an oscar nod for her portrayal of Nina. I truly loved the cinamatography. Darren Aronofsky vision made me question what was real and what wasn't through to the very end, which is exactly what was happening to Nina. I did feel a bit dizzy at times as the camera is doing pirouette along with Nina. Being shot this way made it so much more intense.
It had some explicit sexual scenes and some explicit bloody gore, but it all added to her state of mind. Greg told me he wonders if ballet dancers might go through some of this in real life. I bet some do because dance is so physical that your mind and emotions struggle to keep things in balance constantly. So much pressure to be perfect. One message the movie spoke to is that its not all about being perfect with technique and training, that sometimes in order to grow as a person you have to let go and be free of yourself. Aronofsky touches on so many human cords. Very worthwhile to see.
However, I must say, I'm not too sure about letting my own daughters get into dance now. Kinda freaked me out as a mom!
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