Black Swan Gives You A Peek At Natalie Portman And Mila Kunis
The Kidd may be a sucker for dance movies (still not going to see STEP UP 3-D on general principle), but, when it comes to ballet movies, that’s not my thing. I don’t enjoy ballet, so I’m really not all that interested in seeing a movie that centers around it. That is… unless you tell me it’ll be directed by Darren Aronofsky and star both Natalie Portman and Mila Kunis, where the pair of extraordinarily gorgeous actresses share a sex scene… with each other. Then I’m in… I’m so in. Hence, why I’m that interested in BLACK SWAN.
USA Today managed to land the first images from the film that show nothing of the hanky-panky that takes place between Kunis and Portman. But, if you’re a big fan of ballet outfits and some extreme makeup, then this will be right up your alley. In addition, a general plot summary has been nailed down, giving us a glimpse as to what BLACK SWAN really is about, something that’s been hidden thus far with Aronofsky trying to maintain some levels of secrecy for his film.
The dark tale with psychological twists stars Natalie Portman as Nina, a technically brilliant ballerina whose life takes some strange turns after being picked as the lead in a New York City production of Swan Lake. Pressures mount as her overbearing mother (Barbara Hershey) pushes her to succeed and her manipulative dance master (Vincent Cassel) commands her to be more seductive and loose in her performance.
Complicating matters is the arrival of Lily (Mila Kunis), a sultry dancer who exhibits all the innate ease and sexuality that Nina lacks. Nina begins to fixate on the newcomer as the two forge an unusual relationship.
And, after reading that, I know the first thought that popped into your head is the same thing I thought – Wow, Barbara Hershey still makes movies.
Taking into account Aronofsky’s direction and the fact that BLACK SWAN is being labeled as a “ballet thriller,” I think it’s safe to say that there’s a lot more going on within this film than we’re being led to believe.
