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Agreed.
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Shortest discussion we've ever had about a movie - ever.
:)
ReplyDeleteI will second that. This one tips my scales in favor of Darren Aronofsky sucking. To clarify:
ReplyDeletePi: Boo. One of the worse movie watching experiences of my life.
Requiem for a Dream. Yay. Miserable, but absolutely fantastic. Still one of the most haunting movies I've ever seen. Which is why I've only been able to sit through it twice in 8 years.
The Fountain. Boo. What happens when you try to wax philosophical and end up just sounding and looking pretentious? This movie.
The Wrestler. Yay. Sweet, simple and subtle--3 s words usually not associated with Aronofsky but pulled off well here. The last s (sad) is definitely an Aronofsky staple. Because in case you haven't caught it, this is Aronofsky's favorite theme: Life is super duper depressing.
And now Black Swan. Which managed to both be extremely unlike Aronofosky's past movies an exactly what I should have expected. Cheesy, RIDONCULOUS ending. Frustratingly melodramatic but never completely entertaining. Scary in a gross, uncomfortable way instead of ever being thrilling. That'll teach me to defend Aronofsky to haters (Caitlin).