Black Swan (US - DVD R1 | BD RA)
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Title: Black Swan (IMDb)
Starring: Natalie Portman
Released: 29th March 2011
SRP: $29.98 (DVD)
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Fox Home Entertainment has announced DVD ($29.98) and Blu-ray ($39.99) releases of Black Swan for March 29th. The only extra material on the DVD release will be a Metamorphosis: A Three-Part Series feature which takes a behind the scenes look at the filmmaking process from Darren Aronofsky’s visionary directing, to the physically-demanding acting, to the stunning special effects. The Blu-ray release will include that, along with 3 additional features ("Behind the Curtain", "Ten Years in the Making", "Cast Profiles – Roles of a Lifetime"). We've attached the package artwork for each of the releases below:
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Starring: Natalie Portman
Released: 29th March 2011
SRP: $29.98 (DVD)
Further Details:
Fox Home Entertainment has announced DVD ($29.98) and Blu-ray ($39.99) releases of Black Swan for March 29th. The only extra material on the DVD release will be a Metamorphosis: A Three-Part Series feature which takes a behind the scenes look at the filmmaking process from Darren Aronofsky’s visionary directing, to the physically-demanding acting, to the stunning special effects. The Blu-ray release will include that, along with 3 additional features ("Behind the Curtain", "Ten Years in the Making", "Cast Profiles – Roles of a Lifetime"). We've attached the package artwork for each of the releases below:
News by Tom Woodward
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JosephNYC wrote: overrated movie. I didn't buy into any of it. Ridiculously over the top. Take back Portman's Oscar!
nightmareb wrote: Gee once again dvd get screwed again with the extras why not everyone owns a blue ray player I don't have one heck I don't even own an mp3 player or gaming system .This is just BS
Well, if you own an HD TV, then you are missing out on so much. You really should get a blu-ray player. They are awesome!
As for an MP3 player, I can only assume you aren't a music fan and don't listen to music on the go because MP3 players are awesome too!
Matt Stilwell wrote: tylerdurden wrote: AWESOME FILM!!!! Can't wait to own this!!!
Horrible movie. Just....horrible. Just another Mila Kunis is a lesbian movie. Like we need another one of those. Natalie Portman is a horrible actress. She's flat, wooden, emotionless, and just plain terrible. She acts the same in every movie she's in.....badly.
AMEN to that!
I really hated this film.
It's said that you think it's just another lesbian movie. This is a film about a woman exploring her sexuality, coming into terms of becoming a woman. It's a very mature movie, and is rather a character study more than anything. I for one loved this movie.
nightmareb wrote: Gee once again dvd get screwed again with the extras why not everyone owns a blue ray player I don't have one heck I don't even own an mp3 player or gaming system .This is just BS
Well, if you own an HD TV, then you are missing out on so much. You really should get a blu-ray player. They are awesome!
As for an MP3 player, I can only assume you aren't a music fan and don't listen to music on the go because MP3 players are awesome too!
Matt Stilwell wrote: tylerdurden wrote: AWESOME FILM!!!! Can't wait to own this!!!
Horrible movie. Just....horrible. Just another Mila Kunis is a lesbian movie. Like we need another one of those. Natalie Portman is a horrible actress. She's flat, wooden, emotionless, and just plain terrible. She acts the same in every movie she's in.....badly.
AMEN to that!
I really hated this film.
It's said that you think it's just another lesbian movie. This is a film about a woman exploring her sexuality, coming into terms of becoming a woman. It's a very mature movie, and is rather a character study more than anything. I for one loved this movie.
overrated movie. I didn't buy into any of it. Ridiculously over the top. Take back Portman's Oscar!
nightmareb wrote: Gee once again dvd get screwed again with the extras why not everyone owns a blue ray player I don't have one heck I don't even own an mp3 player or gaming system .This is just BS
Well, if you own an HD TV, then you are missing out on so much. You really should get a blu-ray player. They are awesome!
As for an MP3 player, I can only assume you aren't a music fan and don't listen to music on the go because MP3 players are awesome too!
Matt Stilwell wrote: tylerdurden wrote: AWESOME FILM!!!! Can't wait to own this!!!
Horrible movie. Just....horrible. Just another Mila Kunis is a lesbian movie. Like we need another one of those. Natalie Portman is a horrible actress. She's flat, wooden, emotionless, and just plain terrible. She acts the same in every movie she's in.....badly.
AMEN to that!
I really hated this film.
nightmareb wrote: Gee once again dvd get screwed again with the extras why not everyone owns a blue ray player I don't have one heck I don't even own an mp3 player or gaming system .This is just BS
Well, if you own an HD TV, then you are missing out on so much. You really should get a blu-ray player. They are awesome!
As for an MP3 player, I can only assume you aren't a music fan and don't listen to music on the go because MP3 players are awesome too!
Matt Stilwell wrote: tylerdurden wrote: AWESOME FILM!!!! Can't wait to own this!!!
Horrible movie. Just....horrible. Just another Mila Kunis is a lesbian movie. Like we need another one of those. Natalie Portman is a horrible actress. She's flat, wooden, emotionless, and just plain terrible. She acts the same in every movie she's in.....badly.
AMEN to that!
I really hated this film.
nightmareb wrote: Gee once again dvd get screwed again with the extras why not everyone owns a blue ray player I don't have one heck I don't even own an mp3 player or gaming system .This is just BS
I love it when studios do this.. freaking hilarious
oh you feel screwed over? simple, buy a blu-ray player, problem solved.
worked for me.
I love it when studios do this.. freaking hilarious
oh you feel screwed over? simple, buy a blu-ray player, problem solved.
worked for me.
Dude. A base blu-ray player costs like 80 bucks. You spent more than that on your dvd player, right ?
Gee once again dvd get screwed again with the extras why not everyone owns a blue ray player I don't have one heck I don't even own an mp3 player or gaming system .This is just BS
Meh. Didn't like it. Probably my least favorite of the best pic noms. I don't enjoy being bludgeoned by a single metaphorical concept.
I know I've said it already, but this really was a scintillating psychological drama featuring a daunting, riveting and devoting performance from Natalie Portman, she more than deserved her Best Actress award. I saw this twice now and it is still as awesome the second time around, a fantastic achievement by Darren Aronofsky.
As for the BD release, I think the Target release has the best cover art, in my humble opinion.
As for the BD release, I think the Target release has the best cover art, in my humble opinion.
wonder if they'll redo the cover to change it to "academy award winner" or is it too late?
tylerdurden wrote: AWESOME FILM!!!! Can't wait to own this!!!
Horrible movie. Just....horrible. Just another Mila Kunis is a lesbian movie. Like we need another one of those. Natalie Portman is a horrible actress. She's flat, wooden, emotionless, and just plain terrible. She acts the same in every movie she's in.....badly.
Horrible movie. Just....horrible. Just another Mila Kunis is a lesbian movie. Like we need another one of those. Natalie Portman is a horrible actress. She's flat, wooden, emotionless, and just plain terrible. She acts the same in every movie she's in.....badly.
Love the Dvd cover, will buy!
My favorite movie of 2010. I love both artworks but I think the film had better posters too. I think I slightly prefer the black cover since I'm on the verge of getting a white overdose from the other. Hope the R2 cover will be good as well. A 10/10 from me.
Awesome movie and I will be getting it on day 1 Blu. Love how there isnt a huge BLU banner at the top. Just a simple logo, which looks nice.
Thanks a lot for the link, hogaburger. That video on the CGI use in the movie is great!
I liked this movie but it didn't quite crack my top 10 of the year. If it weren't for Aronofsky's artful treatment, this would just be a silly genre movie with ballet. Some character development would've helped too, and a little less of the tedious back-and-forth between reality and insanity. But absorbingly bleak world and Portman's performance were enough to saved it for me, and I'd love to see her take home the Oscar.
This movie also made some neat use of CGI, which I liked. There is an interesting featurette on it here: http://www.badassdigest.com/2011/01/27/black-sw...
lee09 wrote: BoBoi about your avatar signature. Why would you have Naomi Watts in the category? o_0
That's just plain disrespectful to Nicole Kidman's spot.
He has had that signature for a while now; since before the nominations were announced. Perhaps he was predicting she would get one for Fair Game.
This movie also made some neat use of CGI, which I liked. There is an interesting featurette on it here: http://www.badassdigest.com/2011/01/27/black-sw...
lee09 wrote: BoBoi about your avatar signature. Why would you have Naomi Watts in the category? o_0
That's just plain disrespectful to Nicole Kidman's spot.
He has had that signature for a while now; since before the nominations were announced. Perhaps he was predicting she would get one for Fair Game.
Best film of 2010! If there's a better one I haven't seen it yet. Maybe I'll like BLUE VALENTINE better when I see that. But for now, this is it. Simply mesmerizing. I've seen it three times and will go at least one more time. Definitely a Blu-ray purchase. I'm glad the Blu-ray has the white background, which I prefer.
As for the notion of a sequel, well, that's just insane. This is a stand-alone movie. A sequel would be ridiculous.
As for the notion of a sequel, well, that's just insane. This is a stand-alone movie. A sequel would be ridiculous.
In that spirit, lets's have a sequel to THELMA & LOUISE! First scene would show Thelma and Louise hanging from a branch on the side of the cliff, and Geena Davis saying to Susan Sarandon: "Geez, Louise, that was close!"
And what about COOL HAND LUKE? That would lend itself for a great sequel, too!
But since this is Aronofsky we are talking about, what better than REQUIEM FOR A DREAM 2!! I can see the poster already: "Just when they thought the couldn't get higher..."
;-D
And what about COOL HAND LUKE? That would lend itself for a great sequel, too!
But since this is Aronofsky we are talking about, what better than REQUIEM FOR A DREAM 2!! I can see the poster already: "Just when they thought the couldn't get higher..."
;-D
horrorfan25 wrote: I love the film, and would like a sequel. So that doesn't make me a fan? And no, a sequel wouldn't ruin this movie if done right. Look at The Godfather. Look at Alien & Aliens. Look at Back To The Future. All movies with great sequels.
You're literally just naming random movies that had great sequels, you could argue that The Shawshank Redemption could use a sequel just because *see above* had great sequels.
But what you're overlooking are the plethora of sidestories those movies have to offer within that universe, the Godfather has so many complex characters to feed off throughout an entire century, the Alien franchise has no limits considering it takes place in outer space, BTTF has time-traveling, allowing them to explore any time in history and putting their own spin on in with two clueless scientists from the now.
And then you have Black Swan, the story about a young, frail girl who just wanted to excel on the stage as a ballerina. I'm sorry but Black Swan said all it needed to say with this one film. Anyone wanting, asking or wishing for a sequel on this tale is spitting right in the face of all those involved of this lovely, stand-alone production.
You're literally just naming random movies that had great sequels, you could argue that The Shawshank Redemption could use a sequel just because *see above* had great sequels.
But what you're overlooking are the plethora of sidestories those movies have to offer within that universe, the Godfather has so many complex characters to feed off throughout an entire century, the Alien franchise has no limits considering it takes place in outer space, BTTF has time-traveling, allowing them to explore any time in history and putting their own spin on in with two clueless scientists from the now.
And then you have Black Swan, the story about a young, frail girl who just wanted to excel on the stage as a ballerina. I'm sorry but Black Swan said all it needed to say with this one film. Anyone wanting, asking or wishing for a sequel on this tale is spitting right in the face of all those involved of this lovely, stand-alone production.
jmm wrote: "However, one thing I do want to note: Does anyone else think this movie was a little too sexual?"
Errr... A little too sexual as compared to... what? Is there any standard dictating how much sexual should movies be, or how much sexual is just enough sexual, but anything beyond that is just too sexual?
A movie, a book, a painting or whatever any other work may be not sexual at all, somewhat sexual and completely sexual, and all the range in between. But there's no such a thing as "too sexual".
What I meant by too sexual is that some scenes in this movie were really unnecessary and totally felt out of context.
Spoiler for example, the lesbo scene was really uncalled for. did there have to be that much moaning and rythmic movement? it served as no point other to be steamy. The masturbation scene was necessary because that was Nina's "assignment", but the groping/touching felt out of context.
jan_tran wrote: horrorfan25 wrote: My favorite film of 2010. I absolutely loved this movie to death.
horrorfan25 wrote: I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to see a sequel. But ONLY directed by Darren Aronofsky and have everyone return.
I can't understand how you could love this movie to death yet have to decency to demand a completely unnecessary (and futile) sequel. You're asking the movie to betray itself, rendering the events that unfolded throughout the story utterly meaningless if you wish to see certain characters return in a hypophetical sequel. It would be disgraceful towards the film itself and towards the fans (which you claim yourself to be) who adore this movie for what it is already, a work of art.
Wow dude, calm down. And yeah, I love the film, and would like a sequel. So that doesn't make me a fan? And no, a sequel wouldn't ruin this movie if done right. Look at The Godfather. Look at Alien & Aliens. Look at Back To The Future. All movies with great sequels.
Errr... A little too sexual as compared to... what? Is there any standard dictating how much sexual should movies be, or how much sexual is just enough sexual, but anything beyond that is just too sexual?
A movie, a book, a painting or whatever any other work may be not sexual at all, somewhat sexual and completely sexual, and all the range in between. But there's no such a thing as "too sexual".
What I meant by too sexual is that some scenes in this movie were really unnecessary and totally felt out of context.
Spoiler for example, the lesbo scene was really uncalled for. did there have to be that much moaning and rythmic movement? it served as no point other to be steamy. The masturbation scene was necessary because that was Nina's "assignment", but the groping/touching felt out of context.
jan_tran wrote: horrorfan25 wrote: My favorite film of 2010. I absolutely loved this movie to death.
horrorfan25 wrote: I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to see a sequel. But ONLY directed by Darren Aronofsky and have everyone return.
I can't understand how you could love this movie to death yet have to decency to demand a completely unnecessary (and futile) sequel. You're asking the movie to betray itself, rendering the events that unfolded throughout the story utterly meaningless if you wish to see certain characters return in a hypophetical sequel. It would be disgraceful towards the film itself and towards the fans (which you claim yourself to be) who adore this movie for what it is already, a work of art.
Wow dude, calm down. And yeah, I love the film, and would like a sequel. So that doesn't make me a fan? And no, a sequel wouldn't ruin this movie if done right. Look at The Godfather. Look at Alien & Aliens. Look at Back To The Future. All movies with great sequels.
horrorfan25 wrote: My favorite film of 2010. I absolutely loved this movie to death.
horrorfan25 wrote: I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to see a sequel. But ONLY directed by Darren Aronofsky and have everyone return.
I can't understand how you could love this movie to death yet have to decency to demand a completely unnecessary (and futile) sequel. You're asking the movie to betray itself, rendering the events that unfolded throughout the story utterly meaningless if you wish to see certain characters return in a hypophetical sequel. It would be disgraceful towards the film itself and towards the fans (which you claim yourself to be) who adore this movie for what it is already, a work of art.
horrorfan25 wrote: I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to see a sequel. But ONLY directed by Darren Aronofsky and have everyone return.
I can't understand how you could love this movie to death yet have to decency to demand a completely unnecessary (and futile) sequel. You're asking the movie to betray itself, rendering the events that unfolded throughout the story utterly meaningless if you wish to see certain characters return in a hypophetical sequel. It would be disgraceful towards the film itself and towards the fans (which you claim yourself to be) who adore this movie for what it is already, a work of art.
brilliant artwork! love it that hey left out the blu-ray bar
BoBoi about your avatar signature. Why would you have Naomi Watts in the category? o_0
That's just plain disrespectful to Nicole Kidman's spot.
That's just plain disrespectful to Nicole Kidman's spot.
"However, one thing I do want to note: Does anyone else think this movie was a little too sexual?"
Errr... A little too sexual as compared to... what? Is there any standard dictating how much sexual should movies be, or how much sexual is just enough sexual, but anything beyond that is just too sexual?
A movie, a book, a painting or whatever any other work may be not sexual at all, somewhat sexual and completely sexual, and all the range in between. But there's no such a thing as "too sexual".
Errr... A little too sexual as compared to... what? Is there any standard dictating how much sexual should movies be, or how much sexual is just enough sexual, but anything beyond that is just too sexual?
A movie, a book, a painting or whatever any other work may be not sexual at all, somewhat sexual and completely sexual, and all the range in between. But there's no such a thing as "too sexual".
An amazing film! Absolutely loved it!
I love the background for the blu--ray cover too.
I LOVED this movie! I usually don't see artsy movies like this, but I got dragged to see it and was amazed by how much I enjoyed it. I saw it another time in theaters, and can't wait to watch it again and again on DVD.
EXCELLENT movie. amazing performances from all (Barbara Hershey as usual is superb as is the rest of the cast!). and i LOVE how the DVD cover and BR cover have different background colors! i love the black over the white but both are awewsome!
oh and Portman DEFINITELY should win Best Actress for this!
oh and Portman DEFINITELY should win Best Actress for this!
Loved this movie. Don't care for the DVD art though, prefer it with the white background like the Blu-Ray.
This poster would have made the best cover though:
http://www.impawards.com/2010/black_swan_ver7.h...
This poster would have made the best cover though:
http://www.impawards.com/2010/black_swan_ver7.h...
My favorite film of 2010. I absolutely loved this movie to death. I seriously wish I could see this movie 34 times in a day. I want to see it so badly again.
DEFINITE DEFINITE buy. Portman gave it her all, and so did everyone involved. Perfect acting. Perfect direction. Perfect pacing. Perfect script. FAN-TASTIC.
However, one thing I do want to note: Does anyone else think this movie was a little too sexual?
Spoiler I would think groping, touching, 2 masturbation scenes, a full-out lesbo session, and a sex scene is a bit overkill.
Primogen18 wrote: This has some good legs in the box office but I will wait for it on Netflix as I still want to see it sometime.
Tell me about it! The budget of this movie is $13 million, yet it raked in (so far) nearly $84 million. That's 6 times its budget! As strange as this sounds, I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to see a sequel. But ONLY directed by Darren Aronofsky and have everyone return.
Spoiler As for people saying a sequel wouldn't work, we don't know if Nina or Lily REALLY died, since the movie plays with the whole hallucination/reality concept.
tylerdurden wrote: AWESOME FILM!!!! Can't wait to own this!!!
I would LOVE that, but sadly, this film has some tough competition ("The King's Speech", "The Social Network"
. Had those two films been eliminated, "Black Swan" would win in a heartbeat.
DEFINITE DEFINITE buy. Portman gave it her all, and so did everyone involved. Perfect acting. Perfect direction. Perfect pacing. Perfect script. FAN-TASTIC.
However, one thing I do want to note: Does anyone else think this movie was a little too sexual?
Spoiler I would think groping, touching, 2 masturbation scenes, a full-out lesbo session, and a sex scene is a bit overkill.
Primogen18 wrote: This has some good legs in the box office but I will wait for it on Netflix as I still want to see it sometime.
Tell me about it! The budget of this movie is $13 million, yet it raked in (so far) nearly $84 million. That's 6 times its budget! As strange as this sounds, I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to see a sequel. But ONLY directed by Darren Aronofsky and have everyone return.
Spoiler As for people saying a sequel wouldn't work, we don't know if Nina or Lily REALLY died, since the movie plays with the whole hallucination/reality concept.
tylerdurden wrote: AWESOME FILM!!!! Can't wait to own this!!!
I would LOVE that, but sadly, this film has some tough competition ("The King's Speech", "The Social Network"
. Had those two films been eliminated, "Black Swan" would win in a heartbeat.
iszac wrote: But I still think this poster art is way creepy...
It's a creepy film.
I'll probably pick this one up. One very good film.
It's a creepy film.
I'll probably pick this one up. One very good film.
Great artwork but more likely skip.
Love this artwork, glad they're using the cover image. However, this poster would've made a cool artwork.
http://impawards.com/2010/black_swan_ver6.html
http://impawards.com/2010/black_swan_ver6.html
It was good and it would be very sweet if the inside covers for both DVD and bds have different color slipcovers. For example if the bluray case is white then thhe slipcover would be black and vise Vera. It'd be a nice touch
They should change Nominee and put Winner already!
AWESOME FILM!!!! Can't wait to own this!!!
Definitely will be seeing this before it's theater run is over.
Day one blu purchase for moi. But when are we getting it?
neva heard of it.
I still havent seen this movie, or any of the other big "Oscar movies". Not because i dont want to, I REALLY DO, but because my local moviehouse NEVER screens these artsy movies... Only family movies or movies that are sure to be commercially successful! Isn't that sad? 
Wonderful artwork though! I like what FOX US does with their releases. There's no unnecessary bright blue banner at the top, with the words BLU RAY smacked on! Just a simple cool and (more importantly) small Blu Ray logo. They're finally starting to get it!
I hope the UK follows. They DONT need those horrible "Triple Play" and "Quadruple Play" labels, just look at the back!
Wonderful artwork though! I like what FOX US does with their releases. There's no unnecessary bright blue banner at the top, with the words BLU RAY smacked on! Just a simple cool and (more importantly) small Blu Ray logo. They're finally starting to get it!
I hope the UK follows. They DONT need those horrible "Triple Play" and "Quadruple Play" labels, just look at the back!
Natalie's performance is just stunning. She's pretty much a lock for the Best Actress Oscar, which I'm sure Fox will amend the DVD and Blu covers if she wins.
Natalie Portman's best role ever. First day purchase for me.One of the best films of 2010.
This has some good legs in the box office but I will wait for it on Netflix as I still want to see it sometime.
I love how the DVD cover different from the Blu-ray, simplified but powerful.
But I still think this poster art is way creepy...
But I still think this poster art is way creepy...
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