the Black Swan experience

Rating: 9/10

Every movie star (that matters) has 1 movie that kinda becomes their "the one"; the movie of their career. the movie that the star is well-known for, so to speak-

Tom Cruise: "Oh, the guy from Mission Impossible."

Pierce Brosnan: "Oh, the guy from James Bond."

Leonardo DiCaprio: "Oh, the guy from Titanic."

Angelina Jolie: "Oh, the chic from Tomb Raider."

Now, it's true that Natalie Portman has previously proven herself on countless occasions; V for Vendetta, Star Wars, Closer. but in all honesty, as far as i'm concerned, the girl simply outdid herself in her role in Black Swan.

when i walked into that theater, i expected a thriller, yes, and i also expected some kind if fantasy-related theme. by the end if that movie, i kinda felt like i do after a ride on a roller coaster; i feel a little queasy and scared as hell, but damn, i wanna do that again.

it was honestly an experience. the way to know an actor /actress has played their role to a perfect T is when at some point you stop thinking about that actor in terms of themselves, and start thinking of them in terms of the role they're playing on the screen before you- Natalie Portman completely became intense and disturbed ballet dancer, Nina Sayers.

the plot of the movie developed at the most perfect pace, without leaving any of the characters behind, and Nina's metamorphosis as we get to the meat and bones of the story is simply beautiful.

i have to admit that i'd never thought much about Natalie Portman; dont get me wrong, she's a really good actress, but she's not the only one.

however, after Black Swan, it became obvious to me that every movie she had ever done had been leading to this one. i can now honestly say that i will never forget Natalie Portman ever again, and i thank her, and the director who chose her as his main character, for the experience.