Loved this movie! I was surprised with how great the actresses, Natalie Portman and Mia Kunis , looked and danced! Yes they had doubles for the more difficult things, but it was very clear they worked hard. And it payed off well. Barbara Hershey was great as the overbearing and overly protective mother, couldn't figure out if she was a good or bad character. Vincent Cassel was as always, a wonderful addition. He played the Director of the ballet brilliantly. I have nothing bad to say, the music was phenomenal! Clint Mansell, you weaved magic into this movie, loved loved loved the soundtrack! Costumes were beautiful. Dark, brooding and thrilling atmosphere that doesn't let up at all from beginning to end. I heard collective gasps from the audience a few times, some of it was shocking and looked so very real! Many props to all involved in the making of this edgar allan poe, meets monet tale of one girls struggle to reach her dream. Twisted yet beautiful, check it out and enjoy the living art.
Song: "Live Before You Die" Social Distortion
