Christopher Nolan's Inception

[I SEE SPIDEY]

i'm not trying to bash her, I thought she was ok in the movie, there are other movies I thought she was awesome in. I don't know just somtimes she rubs me the wrong way.

I wasn't really addressing you when I wrote that I was just stating an opinion I've been pondering for a couple of years.

That really is why I try not to read alot of interviews with actors. They ruin my like for them by coming off like d**ks.

 

[luke1234]

I wasn't really addressing you when I wrote that I was just stating an opinion I've been pondering for a couple of years.

That really is why I try not to read alot of interviews with actors. They ruin my like for them by coming off like d**ks.

haha yeah you dont really want to get to know some of your favorite celebrities.

 

[Longshot777]

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Originally Posted by Longshot777
I'm with the fans who agrees that the "Totem" fell.


I mean don't you guys think IF IT DIDN'T, then the whole movie is like a BIG F**# YOU to the audience???

It means all those rules that were created throughout will be MEANINGLESS.


The Totem has to fall or there will be no point to that 3 hour movie.


Memento was a great ending, because even if the character was still in denial at the end...the rest of the movie still has a purpose and still has to progress to get at that ending.

If the Totem did not fall then the whole movie will just be cool special effects and smart dialogue about dreams with rules that doesn't matter.

Ehh not true, I think we have to think along the lines of Cobb's journey.
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For the first time in the movie he didnt care if the totem fell or not all he cared about was seeing his children's faces. After releasing Mal from his mind he was able to. It was as much as an internal struggle as it was an external heist.

Wow!!

Great point Luke1234!!!

 

[redhawk23]

haha yeah you dont really want to get to know some of your favorite celebrities.

sometimes i wonder how Tom Hanks is in real life or Richard Dreyfuss. Somehow I refuse to belive that they are a-holes but in truth they very easily might be.

 

[L.A.]

Is there any word on possible sequel yet?

 

[Figs]

Add in music and I'm with you 100 percent.

True. While Zimmer is hit and miss with me(sometimes his scores can be too similar to ones he's done in the past and because of that they sound a bit generic), I do think his score for Inception fit in very well.

The movie did not feel too long to me either and this is coming from somebody who thought that TDK and Batman Begins were too damn long. It all comes down to how you use your time and the movie just used it's time better than those flicks IMHO.

When I made my post here, concerning my thoughts on the film after I got back from the theatre, that was one of the big ones. The pacing is leaps better than it was in TDK. On repeated viewings of TDK it does truly drag a lot. Second viewing of Inception, it flowed just as smooth as the first viewing.

I personally thought the editing was one of the best parts about this film. You have 4 different scenes going on at the same time, with events that effect all of them. Bravo.

The editing is damn good, i'll give them that. When I first heard about the dream within a dream, within a dream and that there are three major events(which turned out to be the kicks)going on at the same time but at different speeds, I was curious as to how Nolan was going to piece it all together.

I dont know if the score will get any recognition because besides these boards ive been hearing many complaints that the film has been overscored and found some of the music too distracting. For me however, I am the complete opposite. I thought the score and the editing worked together to push the tension on the viewer as time kept running out.

I remember hearing critic complaints about Zimmer's score for TDK and how it was too heavy and loud but just like how he did it again in Inception, it gets you pumped up and depending on the scene, helps gets you on the edge of your seat.

 

[luke1234]

sometimes i wonder how Tom Hanks is in real life or Richard Dreyfuss. Somehow I refuse to belive that they are a-holes but in truth they very easily might be.

Yeah man, the only nice one i ever met was Charles Barkley lol.

 

[Crook]

Is there any word on possible sequel yet?

What? Get out.

 

[Matt]

It's a damn shame to hear the tone some people take toward this film, it's like they are just eager to "stick it to Nolan fans" because of some personal slight during the release of TDK. Between that and the Avatar snipes, you think it was 8 year olds having a conversation instead of people well into their 20's-30's...

As Hunter said a few days ago, people are entitled to have an opinion on this movie without being harrassed. Whether they want to praise the movie without being told that they are a fanboy or whether they want to dislike the movie without being told they are a hater. EVERYONE IS ENTITLED TO GIVE THEIR OPINION!

 

[hitmanyr2k]

Reading up about Inception ruins the movie. Just go in with blinders on and enjoy but please don't wear the rose-colored Nolan glasses that some of his fans do. Judge the movie fairly and decide if you dig it or not. I dug it. It's a movie I can't stop thinking about. (partly because it's so f**king confusing)

I don't understand the arguements that the ending is a cheat. Whats so cheaty (a made up word, I know) about the ending? It's a fun ending that has you questioning everything that just happened. The movie is about questioning reality so it fits. It doesn't feel cheap or tacked on at all too me.

I think that it is valid to criticize the movie's never ending expostion and Ellen Paige's so-so performance but the ending and the fact that the dreams don't look surreal? I just don't understand those criticisims.

I think the dreams get criticism because they're standard action fare. In fact other than the zero gravity hallway fight every action scene in Inception felt awfully generic. Hundreds of bullets flying around and no one getting hit just became laughable after awhile. I really had no sense of any of these guys being in any real danger, not that it mattered because none of these characters were really developed in a way where I was emotionally invested in them. The movie was entertaining and easily enough to follow (thanks to the characters constantly spoonfeeding the audience how everything works along the way) but when the action started taking precedence in the 2nd half with these one-note characters I felt my interest waning.

I can see why Nolan stuck with the ambiguous ending. Really, after you figure everything out there's nothing left to this film.

 

[L.A.]

What? Get out.

Hey Kane! I miss u sexy!!!

 

[Christopher Nolan]

a sequel? no way. would destroy to much...

 

[FlawlessVictory]

Is there any word on possible sequel yet?

Sure. Contraception. Look for it in 2014.

 

[Matt]

I was reading through the thread, saw this, and felt I needed to respond.

I don't think your complaints are valid, because much like The Matrix, the first act of Inception is spent introducing the viewer the the mythology of dreams, while the second act involves them planning their inception job down to the last detail. Maybe you missed something along the way that left you confused during the ending, but I'm sure a second viewing could iron that out.

As for the ending, I think there's a lot of things Nolan wanted to accomplish with the ending, and setting up a sequel was absolutely NOT one of them. And your comparison to Friday the 13th is extremely misguided. In F13, we watch Jason get killed, yet he pops up at the end in a moment that makes the viewer go, "Oh, great, he survived." I don't really think that ending is as thought-provoking as Inception's was, since the ending to Inception leaves a few clear-cut possibilities. The ending wasn't the least bit cheap, and you sound like the dude from AICN that was *****ing about it. Some people, like yourself, need closure in a movie ending and that's fine, but Inception just isn't that film. I mean, the ending sort of fits with the theme of the entire film so I think it fits pretty damn well.

I disagree. As I've said, I don't feel like Inception was the type of movie that warranted an ambiguous ending as opposed to closure, but I've had this conversation about ten times in this thread, so I'm afraid we must just agree to disagree.

sometimes i wonder how Tom Hanks is in real life or Richard Dreyfuss. Somehow I refuse to belive that they are a-holes but in truth they very easily might be.

Every account I've heard of Hanks is that he is a notoriously nice person.

 

[Grommers]

Brilliant Movie.

I love how in a sense Christopher Nolan planted an "idea." inside the audiences head by making them wonder about if this would happen etc and is it possible, and what sets apart reality from the dream world.

I was disappointed with Joseph Gordon Levitt in the first scene he was in he felt way to young, however by the end he grew on me.

Leo was weak as well in my opinion and

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never really made me feel for his loss with his dead wife and what he had to deal with

, however marion cotilliard was extremely good.

I'm not wanting a sequel. That's what killed the Matrix.

 

[I SEE SPIDEY]

I think the dreams get criticism because they're standard action fare. In fact other than the zero gravity hallway fight every action scene in Inception felt awfully generic. Hundreds of bullets flying around and no one getting hit just became laughable after awhile. I really had no sense of any of these guys being in any real danger, not that it mattered because none of these characters were really developed in a way where I was emotionally invested in them. The movie was entertaining and easily enough to follow (thanks to the characters constantly spoonfeeding the audience how everything works along the way) but when the action started taking precedence in the 2nd half with these one-note characters I felt my interest waning.

I can see why Nolan stuck with the ambiguous ending. Really, after you figure everything out there's nothing left to this film.

I thought that the realism angle worked in this Nolan film (I don't think it even 80% works in his Bat-films) because the people had to believe that they were dreaming so it couldn't feature bright colors and magical things. Thats just me though.

I respect people who didn't dig the flick as much as I did and I welcome the criticism because Nolan zealots make conversing about his films boring because they don't want to hear any criticism.

 

[Poeman]

I've seen the film a 4th time and now I HAVE COMPLETELY CHANGED MY OPINION ON THE ENDING

Spoiler

Cobb is back to reality! I thought he was still stuck in the dream...But I dont believe so now.
Its because of his wedding ring! I read up on this and went to see this film another time.

Everytime he is dreaming he’s wearing it–including in his memories inside the dream(because he would have been wearing it)but in reality he doesn’t wear the ring.

With the emphasis made on having your own totem I really believe the ring was Cobb’s totem. The top may have been a memento–but I believe the ring was his totem.

If you follow the ring—-and he spins the top with his ring hand at the end so it’s easy to see—he is not wearing it—therefore at the end it’s reality.

For example ,in the dream though, if you see him drawing the circle to Ariadne while drinking at a cafe the ring is there.

whoa...Nolan left a major clue there

 

[Crook]

I think the dreams get criticism because they're standard action fare. In fact other than the zero gravity hallway fight every action scene in Inception felt awfully generic. Hundreds of bullets flying around and no one getting hit just became laughable after awhile.

Gotta agree here. While the final act was coming to a close, I couldn't help but feel underwhelmed that Nolan didn't take advantage of the fantastic settings the dream world provided. It set nothing apart from any other other action flick sans one scene.

The zero-G hallway fight sequence was WAY too short, imo. But I can't lie, I absolutely geeked out for those 5-6 seconds that the entire hallway went haywire, and JGL was swiftly crawling all over the place like an acrobatic fighting insect. Pitch perfect camera and stuntwork.

Really wish there were more of those types of brilliant directing, because it was completely unlike anything I've seen before.

 

[Poeman]

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Also with the top there's a lot of symbolism with circles and infinity in this film. The top is just a metaphorical extension of Cobb's inner turmoil. Therefore at the end of the film, you don't need to see the top stop spinning to deduce he is finally home in the real world. If he is at peace then the top inherently will stop spinning.

 

[Spider-Fan]

I think a sequel to Inception would be a TERRIBLE idea. What is the point? This would be like making a sequel to Blade Runner. Completely pointless, adds nothing to the mythology, and could only do more harm than good.

 

[FlawlessVictory]

I've seen the film a 4th time and now I HAVE COMPLETELY CHANGED MY OPINION ON THE ENDING

Spoiler

Cobb is back to reality! I thought he was still stuck in the dream...But I dont believe so now.
Its because of his wedding ring! I read up on this and went to see this film another time.

Everytime he is dreaming he’s wearing it–including in his memories inside the dream(because he would have been wearing it)but in reality he doesn’t wear the ring.

With the emphasis made on having your own totem I really believe the ring was Cobb’s totem. The top may have been a memento–but I believe the ring was his totem.

If you follow the ring—-and he spins the top with his ring hand at the end so it’s easy to see—he is not wearing it—therefore at the end it’s reality.

For example ,in the dream though, if you see him drawing the circle to Ariadne while drinking at a cafe the ring is there.

whoa...Nolan left a major clue there

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The wedding ring has been mentioned before. But why are the kids exactly in the same spot, doing the same exact thing, wearing the same exact clothes as the last time he saw them. The kids have not aged at all either. Also, the voice of his daughter on the phone towards the beginning is older than what would match up with his daughter at the end. Plus, the kids are at his and Mal's house, a house that is most likely not occupied by anyone anymore. Wouldn't the kids be at their grandmother's place?

 

[Mac_Hine]

I really enjoyed the movie. It had great action scenes, an incredible cast and a compelling story. It gets an A. Well, maybe an A- because the IMAX theater that I went to had the movie so freaking loud, that I couldn't enjoy the movie as much. It was almost painful and my ears were ringing when we got out. But that's not the fault of the movie and more of the IMAX cinema that I went to.

 

[CelticPredator]

If this movie gets a sequel, they should just stop making movies.

But it'll probably be directed by Brett Rater if they did.

 

[Crook]

Pretty cool minimalistic poster:

You can find more at the artist’s official website.

 

[Zur En Arrh]

This is a great take on the movie.
http://community.livejournal.com/ohnotheydidnt/49059535.html