Overall, I loved the movie- the cinematography was amazing (the director, Darren Aronofsky, always produces really stunning work) but was really astounded me was Natalie Portman's performance in the film. With only months of training she transformed into a beautiful and very believable dancer. I especially loved how she portrayed the timid naive ballerina in the beginning which reminded me so much of the ballet dancers I knew in my childhood. The transformation she goes through to achieve "perfecting imperfection" of the Black Swan role is incredibly moving, as is the character of Beth that Winona Ryder portrays of a principal ballerina nearing her thirties and being forced to retire.
The movie does a superb job of showing the darker side of the ballet world which people are so intrigued by. The glitz, glamour, and beauty is so spellbinding, people rarely stop to consider the price some dancers pay to get to the top. The choreography is flawless, done by Benjamin Millepied. It is sure to bring a new found interest in Swan Lake and in ballet in general
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