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Well, I've been watching horror movies and practically nothing else for a while now, so I thought I'd go for something more lighthearted earlier today...

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Second time watching this, and I think it's surpassed When Harry Met Sally, Punch Drunk Love and Hannah and Her Sisters as my favourite romantic movie of all time. Despite the fact that there are so many god-awful rom coms out there, and that a lot of them are predictable as anyone's business, there's a right old soft bastard in me who appreciates a really good romance.

Usually if a film's soaked with academy awards, that's basically a sign telling me to stay the hell away from it. I can honestly say that this film fully deserves every accolade it got though. It's just a really uplifting, beautifully written, directed and acted film, and a show that all it takes to drive a story sometimes are compelling and thoroughly 3-dimensional characters, and not necessarily a traditional, tightly-rendered dramatic story arc.

So, yeah, I love this film.

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Originally Posted by bob. (Post 985049)

Yes....without actually plagiarizing in any way.....Aronofsky was able to recreate the feelings from Repulsion....Black Swan is practically a subconscious ode to Repulsion....again he in no way rips it off....but you can tell Aronofsky loves that movie

they are both basically about the same thing....watching an innocent fall into the depths of madness....but again are very different....if i had to "movie war" the two i would choose Repulsion....there are scenes from that movie that honestly belong on major museum gallery walls....just the opening credits make me cringe with horrific delight...

watching Repulsion won't sway the way you look at Black Swan but it may actually make you appreciate it even more

Oh dammit! I'm afraid to see Black Swan now. If it's an actual ode to Repulsion, I'm afraid it will pale in comparison. Just like I could see Pi nodding Eraserhead, and I love the latter, but Pi not so much. Maybe I'm doomed to have love/hate relationship with Aronofsky's movies. :(

it is not a literal ode to Repulsion....but i guarantee you will think about Repulsion when watching this....Black Swan is completely different....but again you can tell that Repulsion was an inspiration

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Originally Posted by dankrsta (Post 985083)

Heh. I had the same reaction to that comparison for the exact opposite reason. I really dislike Repulsion so hearing Black Swan compared to it makes me concerned that I won't enjoy it.

.....:foot in mouth:

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It really lives up to the hype, you can tell every shot is thoroughly thought out by Fellini. There's so much creativity in this film. It's a story based on Fellini's own experience, it's a story of a director who has directors block and recluses into his own imagination. It's difficult to tell reality from dream/fantasy at times, but because of the flawless imagery and cinematography it really doesn't matter.

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Originally Posted by Zero1986 (Post 984597)

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Excellent film. I loved the whole tense, uneasy atmosphere in the film and the eerie feeling of mystery and suspense. The acting was really good as well without having to resort to being dramatic and over the top, the more realistic approach made the film seem gritty and all the more real.

Not heard about this before. Sounds intriguing.

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Originally Posted by jackhammer (Post 985771)

Not heard about this before. Sounds intriguing.

Certainly worth watching. One of the best films of 2010 in my opinion.

I watched American Psycho last night (frickin great) and I'm watching Food Inc. right now.