Inception...go see it right now!

[dkane360]

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OK then, how about in one's own dream? With those dreams/landscapes that Cobb built with his wife, he always succeeded in distinguishing reality and dream, but did he still not depend on his totem? (I don't remember.) Anyways, I feel that by leaving the idea of the totem out of the film, the story and intended confusion can remain effective. I don't think it was needed. Newayz . . . whatever . . .

Lol yea. I definitely think I need to watch it again because I probably missed something.

 

[j_garcia]

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OK then, how about in one's own dream? With those dreams/landscapes that Cobb built with his wife, he always succeeded in distinguishing reality and dream, but did he still not depend on his totem? (I don't remember.) Anyways, I feel that by leaving the idea of the totem out of the film, the story and intended confusion can remain effective. I don't think it was needed. Newayz . . . whatever . . .

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It was Molly's totem, not his. It was another aspect of him not being able to let go as well as a symbol of his guilt

 

[Highlander]

It was entertaining. Trippy. Interesting. Worthwhile watch, but IMO, not a can't miss at the IMAX.

I agree. I enjoyed the film but didn't feel it was the all-singing-all-dancing spectacle that the majority of folk seem to think it is. A good film to be sure, but not a great one.

 

[krzywica]

I thought this was the best movie in this genre since the original Matrix movie. Just awesome!

 

[jostenmeat]

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It was Molly's totem, not his. It was another aspect of him not being able to let go as well as a symbol of his guilt

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I missed that. Perhaps it also serves a purpose of having something precious in hand, like The Ring in LOTR, but that would seem a bit contrived all by itself. I suppose with my idea, and your statement, combined with the fact that the last thing in the movie we see is his/her totem . . . providing that Limbo moment at the end of the movie . . .

After I first posted my complaint about the totem, it did dawn on me that it plays the critical tool in providing limbo for the audience, at the finish. I guess I don't like that. Remember the scene with the "Escher" stairs? I am wondering if that's what the story is supposed to imply. I thought about the opening scene, with Saito . . . he was already aged . . . interesting eh, as if there was a hint of some mobius loop . . . but I don't see a closed loop here . . . yet . . .

 

[j_garcia]

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I missed that. Perhaps it also serves a purpose of having something precious in hand, like The Ring in LOTR, but that would seem a bit contrived all by itself. I suppose with my idea, and your statement, combined with the fact that the last thing in the movie we see is his/her totem . . . providing that Limbo moment at the end of the movie . . .

After I first posted my complaint about the totem, it did dawn on me that it plays the critical tool in providing limbo for the audience, at the finish. I guess I don't like that. Remember the scene with the "Escher" stairs? I am wondering if that's what the story is supposed to imply. I thought about the opening scene, with Saito . . . he was already aged . . . interesting eh, as if there was a hint of some mobius loop . . . but I don't see a closed loop here . . . yet . . .

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That's the thing about the totem. If it weren't for the ending, it didn't entirely serve a purpose. The top makes sense, but nobody else's totems did nor were they a factor in the story - if they had showed any of the others actually using their totem like he did, it might have helped the concept. The film would have worked without it, though I liked the way they used it at the end.

Sorry for the "all spoiler" thread

 

[BoredSysAdmin]

Even Inception's Music is Designed To Mess You Up

 

[BoredSysAdmin]

 

[rnatalli]

I agree. I enjoyed the film but didn't feel it was the all-singing-all-dancing spectacle that the majority of folk seem to think it is. A good film to be sure, but not a great one.

I agree. I'd give it 3.5 stars, maybe 4 stars on the Netflix scale

 

[Highlander]

Mystery

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One thing I remain puzzled about was the film's ending. Leonardo would have known if he wasn't experiencing reality when he returned from greeting his children because his totem would still have been spinning. Therefore, if he would have discovered the truth, why couldn't we, the audience? To leave the ending 'hanging' would make sense only if there was more than one possible outcome. To my understanding there was only one.

 

[j_garcia]

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One thing I remain puzzled about was the film's ending. Leonardo would have known if he wasn't experiencing reality when he returned from greeting his children because his totem would still have been spinning. Therefore, if he would have discovered the truth, why couldn't we, the audience? To leave the ending 'hanging' would make sense only if there was more than one possible outcome. To my understanding there was only one.

[/spoiler]Because it is more tense if they leave you guessing.[/spoiler]

 

[BoredSysAdmin]

Inception Ending Extended (College Humor)

 

[just-some-guy]

i just saw it at a GOLD CLASS CINEMA. i didn't much like it at all.
dream this, dream that. dream in a dream. Baaaaaa

 

[gene]

Saw this movie with the wife tonight. It was pretty awesome. DiCaprio rocks. People used to laugh at me when I said I liked him when he did "Catch me if you Can" and the movie about Howard Hughes. Now after seeing Departed, Shutter Island and this movie, is there any doubt? I don't thinkso

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

I saw this movie last night.

I thought it was a MASTERPIECE.

Nolan is the real deal director.

I thought everyone did an awesome job acting.

This movie better get like 13 Oscar nominations.

 

[majorloser]

I'd give it 3 out of 5.

It'll be worth renting when it comes out on BR for the soundtrack and video. But the story wasn't that great. You leave the movie assuming the entire story was a dream. An acid trip without drugs.