Inception

Panfan · 07-18-2010, 07:16 PM

****ing awesome movie. You should see it now.

Anyone see it?

***Cosmonautical*** · 07-19-2010, 08:50 AM

Saw a preview. I should check the local release date.

Bomby · 07-19-2010, 11:54 AM

Major want to see. Unfortunately, MONEY IZ TITE.

heh · 07-20-2010, 08:57 PM

I saw it, it owns, better the The Dark Knight.

The ending owns. I sort of saw it coming (mainly because I saw Memento and The Prestige and this was taking a similar turn), but it still surprised me because of how good it was. Plus there was tons of stuff I didn't see coming so.

also The Hallway Fight is the coolest fight scene ever, holy crap.

e: nolan owns, make more movies

Panfan · 07-20-2010, 09:17 PM

Nolan may become one of my favorite directors. Batman Begins, The Prestige, Dark Knight, and this are all awesome.

Still need to see Memento.

**Deku Trii** · 07-20-2010, 10:18 PM

Damn fine heist movie.

User Name · 07-21-2010, 02:28 PM

Loved this movie. Totally worth seeing. I think being in a theater made it better.

Bomby · 07-21-2010, 04:05 PM

Seeing it tomorrow. I will give you all my snotty elitist film school opinion afterward.

But seriously, this movie looks good.

Dry Bones · 07-21-2010, 08:53 PM

Just saw this movie, its epic, go watch it peoples.

Bomby · 07-22-2010, 11:48 PM

I liked the film, but there are two things that REALLY bother me, which tend to bother me in all of Christopher Nolan's films:

1. The score is almost constant. There are very few moments of a silent background. The score adds needless brooding into the mix. The acting, plot, and other directorial decisions are good enough that I can get the emotion Nolan going for without needing a constant score to dictate how I should feel.
2. Nolan has a horrible sense of pacing. His films are always paced like it's the climax for the entire duration. This is really annoying during exposition sequences, and makes the actual climax feel less exciting in comparison. The rhythm needs to be changed up a bit. Exposition sequences shouldn't feel intense and brooding.

I enjoyed the film overall, however. The plot was handled well, and it was visually spectacular. Finally, a Hollywood film that realizes that special effects alone don't add up to visual spectacle, but good blocking and composition also are necessary. It's not quite what I hoped it would be, as Nolan continued the annoying tendencies that keep him from stepping into the realm of being a truly great director, but I do think it's my favorite film of his thus far.

Kargath · 07-24-2010, 05:51 AM

I thought it was inferior to Perfect Blue.

heh · 07-24-2010, 07:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bomby Lava

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1. The score is almost constant. There are very few moments of a silent background. The score adds needless brooding into the mix. The acting, plot, and other directorial decisions are good enough that I can get the emotion Nolan going for without needing a constant score to dictate how I should feel.

counterpoint: THOWWWWWWMMMMMMM

(also i sort of agree with you with regards to pacing... except that i think it was a good thing with The Dark Knight. not so much here though)

Valentine · 07-25-2010, 12:28 PM

Much fun and much my-brain-asplody, plus the cast is ace.

**Deku Trii** · 07-25-2010, 02:41 PM

NEVER WAKE UP: THE MEANING AND SECRET OF INCEPTION

Pretty interesting interpretation here. Spoilers, etc.

Panfan · 07-25-2010, 03:37 PM

odd, since my viewing of inception i have been able to remember my dreams better.

Valentine · 07-25-2010, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deku Trii

NEVER WAKE UP: THE MEANING AND SECRET OF INCEPTION

Pretty interesting interpretation here. Spoilers, etc.

More like lip-dribbling gibberish to me

SephirothKirby · 07-26-2010, 02:31 PM

I loved it. Brilliant movie.

Worth seeing in theaters.

heh · 07-26-2010, 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rooty Toot Jasperson

odd, since my viewing of inception i have been able to remember my dreams better.

anything thats gets you thinking about dreams before you go to bed will make your brain go through extra effort to remember your dreams.

e: also the chud thing lost me as soon as it said "the film makes this clear..." because the film deliberatily tries to make both sides seem valid.

**X-3** · 07-30-2010, 12:05 AM

I saw it. It was good.

...not much else to say, heh.

I'M STILL IN A DREAM
SNAKE EATER

***Cosmonautical*** · 07-30-2010, 10:23 AM

Man, just saw this tonight. Seriously a fantastic film. And all the action films coming out this year? Man, this year is so awesome for action films.

07-18-2010, 07:16 PM	#1
Panfan AND HE PRAYS Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grayskull Gender: Posts: 18,806 Thanks: 1,405 Thanked 2,249 Times in 1,338 Posts Blog Entries: 15	Inception ****ing awesome movie. You should see it now. Anyone see it?

07-30-2010, 12:05 AM	#19
X-3 Useful as an Owl Join Date: Jan 2004 Gender: Posts: 15,943 Thanks: 753 Thanked 1,213 Times in 790 Posts Blog Entries: 10	I saw it. It was good. ...not much else to say, heh. I'M STILL IN A DREAM SNAKE EATER Last edited by X-3; 07-31-2010 at 11:27 PM.

07-19-2010, 08:50 AM	#2
*Cosmonautical* Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 28,100 Thanks: 2,151 Thanked 5,338 Times in 2,433 Posts	Saw a preview. I should check the local release date.

07-19-2010, 11:54 AM	#3
Bomby You just freaking blew Joe Biden's mind! Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: WHAT?house Gender: Posts: 19,491 Thanks: 513 Thanked 1,449 Times in 849 Posts Blog Entries: 5	Major want to see. Unfortunately, MONEY IZ TITE.

07-20-2010, 08:57 PM	#4
heh Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: lo-ca-tion; Noun- 1. a place or situation occupied: That house is in a fine location Gender: Posts: 9,849 Thanks: 710 Thanked 955 Times in 628 Posts	I saw it, it owns, better the The Dark Knight. The ending owns. I sort of saw it coming (mainly because I saw Memento and The Prestige and this was taking a similar turn), but it still surprised me because of how good it was. Plus there was tons of stuff I didn't see coming so. also The Hallway Fight is the coolest fight scene ever, holy crap. e: nolan owns, make more movies

07-20-2010, 09:17 PM	#5
Panfan AND HE PRAYS Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grayskull Gender: Posts: 18,806 Thanks: 1,405 Thanked 2,249 Times in 1,338 Posts Blog Entries: 15	Nolan may become one of my favorite directors. Batman Begins, The Prestige, Dark Knight, and this are all awesome. Still need to see Memento.

07-20-2010, 10:18 PM	#6
Deku Trii PP&R Mod Current Events Mod Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Texas Gender: Posts: 9,031 Thanks: 521 Thanked 1,099 Times in 583 Posts	Damn fine heist movie.

07-21-2010, 02:28 PM	#7
User Name Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gotham City Gender: Posts: 7,209 Thanks: 701 Thanked 536 Times in 367 Posts	Loved this movie. Totally worth seeing. I think being in a theater made it better.

07-21-2010, 04:05 PM	#8
Bomby You just freaking blew Joe Biden's mind! Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: WHAT?house Gender: Posts: 19,491 Thanks: 513 Thanked 1,449 Times in 849 Posts Blog Entries: 5	Seeing it tomorrow. I will give you all my snotty elitist film school opinion afterward. But seriously, this movie looks good.

07-21-2010, 08:53 PM	#9
Dry Bones Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: That place right there. Gender: Posts: 77 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Blog Entries: 1	Just saw this movie, its epic, go watch it peoples.

07-22-2010, 11:48 PM	#10
Bomby You just freaking blew Joe Biden's mind! Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: WHAT?house Gender: Posts: 19,491 Thanks: 513 Thanked 1,449 Times in 849 Posts Blog Entries: 5	I liked the film, but there are two things that REALLY bother me, which tend to bother me in all of Christopher Nolan's films: 1. The score is almost constant. There are very few moments of a silent background. The score adds needless brooding into the mix. The acting, plot, and other directorial decisions are good enough that I can get the emotion Nolan going for without needing a constant score to dictate how I should feel. 2. Nolan has a horrible sense of pacing. His films are always paced like it's the climax for the entire duration. This is really annoying during exposition sequences, and makes the actual climax feel less exciting in comparison. The rhythm needs to be changed up a bit. Exposition sequences shouldn't feel intense and brooding. I enjoyed the film overall, however. The plot was handled well, and it was visually spectacular. Finally, a Hollywood film that realizes that special effects alone don't add up to visual spectacle, but good blocking and composition also are necessary. It's not quite what I hoped it would be, as Nolan continued the annoying tendencies that keep him from stepping into the realm of being a truly great director, but I do think it's my favorite film of his thus far.

07-24-2010, 05:51 AM	#11
Kargath et in Arcadia ego Join Date: Jul 2001 Gender: Posts: 8,334 Thanks: 1,226 Thanked 780 Times in 488 Posts	I thought it was inferior to Perfect Blue.

07-25-2010, 12:28 PM	#13
Valentine Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Suppin' Earl Grey Gender: Posts: 7,308 Thanks: 74 Thanked 149 Times in 103 Posts Blog Entries: 3	Much fun and much my-brain-asplody, plus the cast is ace.

07-25-2010, 02:41 PM	#14
Deku Trii PP&R Mod Current Events Mod Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Texas Gender: Posts: 9,031 Thanks: 521 Thanked 1,099 Times in 583 Posts	NEVER WAKE UP: THE MEANING AND SECRET OF INCEPTION Pretty interesting interpretation here. Spoilers, etc.

07-25-2010, 03:37 PM	#15
Panfan AND HE PRAYS Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grayskull Gender: Posts: 18,806 Thanks: 1,405 Thanked 2,249 Times in 1,338 Posts Blog Entries: 15	odd, since my viewing of inception i have been able to remember my dreams better.

07-26-2010, 02:31 PM	#17
SephirothKirby Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Those who criticize our generation forget who raised it. Gender: Posts: 7,213 Thanks: 373 Thanked 760 Times in 447 Posts	I loved it. Brilliant movie. Worth seeing in theaters.

07-30-2010, 10:23 AM	#20
*Cosmonautical* Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 28,100 Thanks: 2,151 Thanked 5,338 Times in 2,433 Posts	Man, just saw this tonight. Seriously a fantastic film. And all the action films coming out this year? Man, this year is so awesome for action films.