The use of the word cliché is becoming a cliché

Rating: 8/10 (15 February 2011)

This is more of a review of the reviews I have read about Black Swan on IMDb.
A cliché is often a vivid depiction of an abstraction that relies upon analogy or exaggeration for effect. One could simply say this whole movie was based on this and then say this about any exaggerated or simple story. Black Swan was a cliché: a very pretty and disturbing one.
I've read a lot of comments that have compared this movie to pornography. There were no scenes of genitalia, erections, penetration or vulgar dialogue and delivery boys. The sex scene between Portman and Kunis was about a minute and was gratuitous (is gratuity a negative thing??) and could have been longer which would have even more gratified my unnecessary and clichéd sense of entertainment. It wasn't unnecessary. Nina's lack of sexual experience and fragile idealism is contradicted by the sexual aggressiveness and perceived debauchery of her mentors and peers and as a result she tries to expand her experiences as much as she can handle. This, in combination with her own ideals and destructive tendencies, leads to her deterioration.
Tchaikovsky wasn't downplayed in this movie. He's dead so anyone that would spend the time to arrange his music, by definition, elevates him or more specifically, his music. I'm educated in music, not in dance but I'll assume the same comment regarding this movie degrading ballet. If you want to uphold the integrity of classical music and ballet then support your local classical and dance ensembles. This isn't a documentary so it is absolutely ridiculous for people to have disdain because the movie didn't show respect towards other forms of entertainment.
I now wish she would have actually turned into a Black Swan at the end and really upset viewers who already hated this movie.