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Inception (Nolan, 2010)- The Reviews Thread
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I thought it was just OK. Maybe below that. I was never really invested in this movie with any of the characters and the I just don't think the whole premise was developed that well. I have no interest in seeing it again, nor any of his movies. The funny thing is that someone could cut together pieces of Shutter Island with this movies and they would fit together as it seemed like DiCaprio was playing exactly the same character.
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So for example..let's say I went to IMAX....would it visually open up the frame or not? Cuz if so...I need to see it.
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What is this supposed to mean? I wasn't complaining. I just pointed out that the entire screen wasn't used. Not everyone is as educated as you about this. Relax.
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I was thinking of Shutter Island during this movie too. That movie was much more involving to me. Inception was slow and I didn't feel involved with the characters. plus the pace was just way too slow. I was clock watching after an hour. They could easily cut a half hour out and it been better.
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Since everyone is rating Nolan's films in here I might as well join in:
The Dark Knight ****
The Prestige ****
Memento ****
Batman Begins ***1/2
Inception ***
Following ***
The Dark Knight ****
The Prestige ****
Memento ****
Batman Begins ***1/2
Inception ***
Following ***
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amazing movie
overall better than Dark Knight? yes
would i throw it in the dvd player before Dark Knight? no
overall better than Dark Knight? yes
would i throw it in the dvd player before Dark Knight? no
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I think I might enjoy TDK more than Inception. Inception is the better one I think. Man...I want know how fast Nolan was turning that hall around for JGL to the stuff he did.
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Overall, I was dissapointed but still really enjoyed it, its not close to being as good as the initial trailer & hype had me hoping it would be.
My single biggest problem was the modern trailer dilemna that pretty much every film has. Visually, every single cool thing in this film is in the trailer, which we've all seen a thousand times already. It completely takes away the "what comes next" factor of watching this film unfold. Something I had for example, with the Matrix, because I saw that film opening weekend knowing absolutely nothing about it.
Second major problem was the same problem I had with both Batman films, something I seem to be the only person on earth to notice since everyone thinks those are the greatest films ever made (they aren't people not even Dark Knight). NOLAN CANNOT SHOOT ACTION. I'm sorry, I had to yell it, why can't peopel see this? Every time there is gunfire or fighting he zooms the camera in & shakes the hell out of it.
My single biggest problem was the modern trailer dilemna that pretty much every film has. Visually, every single cool thing in this film is in the trailer, which we've all seen a thousand times already. It completely takes away the "what comes next" factor of watching this film unfold. Something I had for example, with the Matrix, because I saw that film opening weekend knowing absolutely nothing about it.
Second major problem was the same problem I had with both Batman films, something I seem to be the only person on earth to notice since everyone thinks those are the greatest films ever made (they aren't people not even Dark Knight). NOLAN CANNOT SHOOT ACTION. I'm sorry, I had to yell it, why can't peopel see this? Every time there is gunfire or fighting he zooms the camera in & shakes the hell out of it.
And to everyone noting the action as weak near the end of the film, and being very reminiscent of a Bond flick (the snow scenes) that is absolutely one of the films biggest weaknesses for me. I honestly wish this film had just had less action in it and more story.
Having said all of this I still enjoyed Inception.
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Uh...Katie Holmes was the weakest actor in BB. I don't have any emotions or opinions of her as an actress in her work...I did like her in pieces of April though....but...she just was kind of average mediocre in BB. She was the one whom I couldn't believe in, character wise.
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Not directed toward you specifically, but tons of people have been complaining about how it wasn't shot in IMAX, and how they just automatically assumed it would be. It gets a little irksome after awhile.
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Uh...Katie Holmes was the weakest actor in BB. I don't have any emotions or opinions of her as an actress in her work...I did like her in pieces of April though....but...she just was kind of average mediocre in BB. She was the one whom I couldn't believe in, character wise.
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I think so, bro. I think I could easily enjoy TDK more than I ever could for Inception, I love me some Batman. And while TDK has better performances and awesome action sequences. I give the edge to Inception towards it's design, story, effects, and direction. SPECIFICALLY direction.
I've no idea where all this hate is for Page. I don't like her or dislike her. I DO like a few of the films she's a lead in...well...I guess just Juno and Whip It. I think she's a good actress (keyword good). She did good in Inception.
I've no idea where all this hate is for Page. I don't like her or dislike her. I DO like a few of the films she's a lead in...well...I guess just Juno and Whip It. I think she's a good actress (keyword good). She did good in Inception.
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Yes, clearly the better actress of the two. But better looking? Not in "The Dark Knight" she wasn't. When the Joker said to her "Hello beautiful! And you are beautiful". So many people laughed in my theater. Because she looked like Olive Oil in the film.
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The best theory I came up with is that when they went to get the chemist in Mombasa, Cobb wanted to be put under to try it out. He quickly gets effed by some Mal memories and appears to wake up in shock and go splash his face with water. He goes to spin his top but before he could, Saito interrupts. Cobb never gets to prove he came out of it and thus the rest is a dream.
And I agree with whoever said there is proof in the end that it's a dream is that the children are wearing the same out fits and are in the same spot/lighting as in all of Cobb's other dreams.
And I agree with whoever said there is proof in the end that it's a dream is that the children are wearing the same out fits and are in the same spot/lighting as in all of Cobb's other dreams.
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Not to mention the fact that they are the same damn age. He was on the run for quite some time, made it seem like years. Same age, same clothes, same position = dream.