Black Swan - Review

If you want to watch "Black Swan", be ready for one heck of a psycho sexual scary drama. It is dark and artistic cinema, crafted with almost perfection by director Darren Aronofsky. It shows hallucinations suffered by a young dancer in an effort to achieve artistic perfection.
Natalie Portman stars as Nina Sayers, who is a dancer in New York City Ballet Company. She lives with her mother Erica (Barbara Hershey). The director of company, Thomas Leroy (Vincent Cassel), has to cast a new lead dancer who can portray both the innocent White Swan and her evil, dark, sensual twin the Black Swan. She gets her big break as she is cast in the lead role of ballet Swan Lake. Nina is perfect as the white swan but she is not quite the wicked Black Swan. When Nina goes to the director, Thomas, for request of lead role, he refuses. When he forcefully kisses her she bites him and with that bite he sees potential in Nina for portraying the Black Swan.
Nina tries hard portraying the Black Swan but Thomas is extremely critical of Nina's fragile dance movements. Nina carries the insecurity that she will lose that role and other girls (especially Lilly) are trying hard to take that role away from her. She suffers from various psychological traumas. One evening, Lilly takes her out to party. Lilly gives Nina drugs which initially she rejects but then takes later on. She makes sex with two guys in the bar. When she comes home she has fight with her mother and later hallucinates having sex with Lilly. Next morning, she reaches at rehearsal late. She sees Lilly playing Swan Queen in her absence. She becomes furious at her.
Her psychological trauma and hallucinations continue the day before opening of the ballet. Her mother calls and tells the company that she is ill and cannot perform. She again, becomes violent with her mother and leaves the house. She finds that Thomas has cast Lilly as the Swan Queen; she convinces Thomas that she is fine for the role. She performs act of the white Swan perfectly until she suffers a hallucination and falls down. She goes back depressed in her make up room for next act where she finds Lilly making fun of her. She fights with Lilly and kills her with a mirror; she hides her dead body and prepares herself for the role. She delivers a perfect, fearless and wicked performance of the Black Swan. When she comes back to her make up room for preparation of the last act as the white Swan she finds that killing Lilly was a hallucination but broken mirror was still there and she also has a wound in her stomach. She gives another great performance as the White Swan. The crowd gives a standing ovation to her and chants her name. Thomas and other see her wound and in the end she is seen dying but with pride of being perfect.
The film is unsettling, shocking, terrifying and brave; sex scenes are the scariest. It boasts of great performances from nearly everyone. It is truly Natalie Portman's film; she delivers throughout with her eyes saying it all. Vincent Cassel is perfect as the director of the ballet who is extremely commanding and has sexual desires for the girls in the company. The director, Darren Aronofsky, has indeed created a modern day classic.

The Cars of 007 - James Bond (Part 4 - The 80s)

As the 007 series transitioned out of the swinging, shaggy 70s and into the bold new 80s, the tone of the movies changed to match whatever was going on in the world in terms of society and politics as well as in pop culture. This shift was not entirely new to the franchise, having undergone radical change already during the change over from the 60s to the 70s, as well as a change in the actor who was portraying Bond. Needless to say, the shift to the 80s and the sensibilities that came with it extended to the cars the character of James Bond would use.
With the first new Bond film of the new decade, 1981s For Your Eyes Only, the move away from the more exploitation flavored plots and production of the 70s era Bond movies was immediately evident. The decade prior had ended for Bond with the sci-fi flavored Moonraker and the new decade began with 1981s For Your Eyes Only, in which Bond was pitted against Aris Kristatos, a Greek businessman in league with the Russians. The main vehicles used by Bond in this film are the Lotus Esprit Turbo, in both white and bronze, and a Citroen 2 CV. The white version is driven by Bond while in Spain, but the vehicle is destroyed when the self-destruct system is tripped by a bad guy attempting to break into the car via the driver's side window. Later in the film, the identical bronze Esprit is shown during a sequence that takes place in the Italian Alps. According to Wikipedia, although there was some speculation the Lotus' were repainted Essex-spec Turbos, they were in fact specially commissioned for the film.
1983s Octopussy is considered by many to be the best bond film of the decade, and although no one knew at the time, it would be the second last film featuring Roger Moore as Bond. The films main plotline involved a priceless Faberge egg and a plot to detonate an atomic bomb on an US air Force base in Germany. Bond takes on the Russians and an international prince and "borrows" an Alfa Romeo GTV 6 and a Mercedes 108 when he needs to make a daring escape. The Alfa Romeo is "borrowed" when Bond, being pursued by the Bavarian police, spots the car sitting unattended (the soon to be startled owner is on a nearby pay phone) and appropriates it as required. The Alfa Romeo is interesting as it went out of production three years after it appeared in Octopussy and is now a sought after collectible car on the secondary market. On the US market, the GTV-6 was sold as a limited edition model in 1982 as only 350 were produced for the United States.
Roger Moore was retiring from the role of Bond, and 1985s A View To A Kill was to be his last outing as the man with the license to kill. The plot of the film dealt with Bond going head to head with max Zorin (portrayed by Christopher Walken), a man created by Nazi experiments, who has his sights set on world domination by planning to destroy Silicon Valley, thus ensuring his control over microchips and computers all over the world. While this film does feature a car chase scene (through San Francisco, via fire engine!), and a chase scene with horses, it does not feature a "cool", gadget laden, iconic vehicle for Bond. A View To A Kill is definitely defined by the fact that it is primarily known and remembered as Roger Moore's swan song.
The next two movies, 1987s The Living Daylights and 1989s License To Kill, attained some notoriety for the simple fact that a new actor was portraying James Bond - English actor Timothy Dalton. Pierce Brosnan, who would become bond in 1995, was originally sought to take over the role from Moore but was unable to get released from his television contract (he starred in the spy series "Remington Steele"), and, as such, Timothy Dalton stepped into the role.
The Living Daylights featured two cars of note, an Aston Martin V8 Volante (convertible), and an Aston Martin V8 Vantage (hardtop). The Aston martin featured a return to the usual tricked out Bond car as it contained missiles, lasers, rocket boosters and spiked tires. The interior contained a radio capable of intercepting signals and the car had a programmable self-destruct mode. The follow up film, License To Kill, did not feature any iconic cars for Bond to use, as he employed basically whatever what was available as dictated by the plot. This approach is why Bond ends up using a Kenworth Tanker truck instead of a BMW or Aston Martin to face off against the antagonists in the film.
Although the two Timothy Dalton Bond films are no different in tone, intrigue or action from their predecessors, they are generally regarded as both inferior and the final nails in the coffin for the franchise, for myriad reasons. After so long withy Roger Moore audiences seemed to reject Timothy Dalton, even though his performances were competent, he simply did not take with fans in the lead role. It seemed as though the 007 franchise was outdated, no longer considered contemporary and no longer wanted at the box office. But all hope of further adventures was not lost entirely. It would be six long years before 007 returned to the big screen, and with his return came a return of the usual Bond staples - spy games, double crosses, exotic locations, dangerous women, super villains and, most importantly - iconic cars.

Movie Review: I Am Number Four (2011)

If you've enjoyed a steady diet of Twilight films, superhero movies, and sci-fi television shows, you might like I Am Number Four. But probably not. The film, based on the young-adult novel of the same name, derives almost its entirety from other related materials, leaving individuality a permanently absent entity. The most disconcerting problem is that Twilight does the high-school romances better, the comic-book movies handle the action with more finesse and the television shows contain fewer cardboard characters. If this is number four, I'm just thankful we didn't have to wallow through one, two, and three.
After their homeworld of Lorien is besieged by the Mogadorians, a ruthless race of alien intruders, only nine gifted youngsters escape to Earth and await their destiny. John (Alex Pettyfer) is one such survivor, who, along with his guardian Henri (Timothy Olyphant), must constantly stay on the run to avoid being found by the Mogadorians. After learning of the assassination of another Lorien, John and Henri head to Paradise, Ohio where they hope to lay low and discover a way to make contact with their remaining allies. When John falls in love with Sarah (Dianna Agron), a pretty photographer at his high school, he decides to stay and fight rather than continue running - a decision that will pit him against a relentless team of brutal alien executioners.
Sometimes, (though rarely) mediocre dialogue can be forgiven in the presence of great action. Unfortunately, I Am Number Four has neither. The direction of conversation, if not the actual exchanges, can probably be guessed before anyone has spoken and the revelations often rival those found in an episode of Scooby-Doo. The dialogue drifts into extremely awkward territory on a number of occasions and can't even grasp realism when the conversations are supposed to be maladroit. Friendships, fatherly guidance, antagonistic threats, and confessions of love never felt so lame.
Perhaps even rarer yet, humdrum dialogue can be dismissed when uttered by intriguing characters and inspiring demeanors. Still nothing here. In John's defense, he is supposed to be trying to blend in and become invisible. He succeeds, but that does the audience the disservice. Sarah lends an arguably pretty face, but certainly no more, and Timothy Olyphant's Henri tries ever so hard but can't overcome the tedium of the script. The otherworldly villains are perhaps the most cringe-worthy, spitting broken English over harsh alien speech and committing the cardinal sin of talking too much before killing their victims.
A few interesting shots during combat do make an appearance, though their ingenuity quickly vanishes beneath the shoddy special effects and the behemoth beasts that look to be the lovechild of a flying squirrel and the Cloverfield monster. If inexplicably powerful teenagers, giant sugar glider-creatures, and hokey glowing flashlight hands are your cup of tea, this one's for you.

Characteristics Of Christ Pt 2

If you have always had an affinity with art supplies then you may want to consider where studying the subject can take you.
Art students can sometimes find it difficult to map out a career plan after their studies have been completed because they are not being prepared for specific jobs compared with other vocational subjects such as law and science.
If you are dedicated to a life in art, then you should be prepared to put all of your efforts and spare time into studying the subject as it takes a big commitment to become a professional artist.
One way to enter a career in art is through taking a university degree and it typically takes three years to achieve such a qualification which aims to provide students with the creative skills for an arts-related jobs
The majority of professional art positions will require the applicant to have a degree qualification or higher so it may be essential to have such training if you truly aspire to achieve a top position in the arts sector.
Once you achieve a degree in art then there are plenty of possibilities for career progression as employment opportunities will open in the fields of art buying, creative direction, exhibition curation and of course independent art.
To really enhance your chances of getting a career in the arts sector you may want to study for a Master's degree as this will demonstrate that you truly are committed to the subject.
This qualification will take approximately two years to complete and is likely to significantly increase your salary if you are aiming for high level teaching and museum positions.
Studying art at any level is ideal for anyone looking to develop their abilities with art supplies even if they are not certain it is what they want to do for the rest of their lives.
If you are keen on becoming a professional artist then college and university training will provide you with the skills to learn how to host exhibition of your own work and how to justify the art you have created.
Telling a room full of fellow students about why and how you have created your art may seem daunting but it is an important skill to learn if you want to enter the highly competitive world of professional art.
It is also important to remember that all students need quality art supplies if they are going to succeed in their education so it is important that they are able to buy the best materials at affordable prices.

Characteristics Of Christ Pt 2

If you have always had an affinity with art supplies then you may want to consider where studying the subject can take you.
Art students can sometimes find it difficult to map out a career plan after their studies have been completed because they are not being prepared for specific jobs compared with other vocational subjects such as law and science.
If you are dedicated to a life in art, then you should be prepared to put all of your efforts and spare time into studying the subject as it takes a big commitment to become a professional artist.
One way to enter a career in art is through taking a university degree and it typically takes three years to achieve such a qualification which aims to provide students with the creative skills for an arts-related jobs
The majority of professional art positions will require the applicant to have a degree qualification or higher so it may be essential to have such training if you truly aspire to achieve a top position in the arts sector.
Once you achieve a degree in art then there are plenty of possibilities for career progression as employment opportunities will open in the fields of art buying, creative direction, exhibition curation and of course independent art.
To really enhance your chances of getting a career in the arts sector you may want to study for a Master's degree as this will demonstrate that you truly are committed to the subject.
This qualification will take approximately two years to complete and is likely to significantly increase your salary if you are aiming for high level teaching and museum positions.
Studying art at any level is ideal for anyone looking to develop their abilities with art supplies even if they are not certain it is what they want to do for the rest of their lives.
If you are keen on becoming a professional artist then college and university training will provide you with the skills to learn how to host exhibition of your own work and how to justify the art you have created.
Telling a room full of fellow students about why and how you have created your art may seem daunting but it is an important skill to learn if you want to enter the highly competitive world of professional art.
It is also important to remember that all students need quality art supplies if they are going to succeed in their education so it is important that they are able to buy the best materials at affordable prices.

Indian Actress Aarti Chhabria Biography and Hottest Pictures, Bollywood-Tamil Kannada Actress Aarti Chhabria Filmography-Pics

Aarti Chhabria is an Indian Actress, She was born on 15 November 1982. She is a actress of Bollywood, Tamil and Kannada film industry movies. She is very famous for bold and hot roles in these Indian Industries. Aarti was also presenter of ICL (Indian Cricket League).


Filmography
Debut Film: Tum Se Achcha Kaun Hai
Famous Movies: Shaadi No. 1, Ssukh, Aham Premasmi, Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo, Raja Bhaiya, Awara Paagal Deewana, Tumse Achcha Kaun Hai, Lajja, Akanksha
Latest Movies: Shaadi No. 1
Upcoming Movies: Kisse Pyaar Karoon, Jeet: Feel the Force, Milenge Milenge

Indian Actress Aarti Chhabria Biography and Hottest Pictures, Bollywood-Tamil Kannada Actress Aarti Chhabria Filmography-Pics

Aarti Chhabria is an Indian Actress, She was born on 15 November 1982. She is a actress of Bollywood, Tamil and Kannada film industry movies. She is very famous for bold and hot roles in these Indian Industries. Aarti was also presenter of ICL (Indian Cricket League).


Filmography
Debut Film: Tum Se Achcha Kaun Hai
Famous Movies: Shaadi No. 1, Ssukh, Aham Premasmi, Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo, Raja Bhaiya, Awara Paagal Deewana, Tumse Achcha Kaun Hai, Lajja, Akanksha
Latest Movies: Shaadi No. 1
Upcoming Movies: Kisse Pyaar Karoon, Jeet: Feel the Force, Milenge Milenge