Inception (2010)

[Blu Titan]

Lets forget that I am a moderator for this post . It's time for "Hollywood" to wake up nominate and select a truly original masterpiece that will be cherished and viewed for many years to come. Last three Best Picture winners: The Hurt Locker, Milk, and No Country for Old Men put together do not amount to one "Inception" IMO . There's always an anti populist sentiment by the Hollywood elitist and critics alike...basically if a movie is a box office success then it should not be selected as the "Best Picture". Yes, I am aware that Gladiator and Braveheart where nominated and won despite having great box office success. Last year there was a lot of talk about Up in the Air, who even remembers or watches that movie anymore? Lets see what happens in the 2011 Oscar selections, but I am hoping for an "original" conclusion to the awards ceremony . Here's what should happen in 2011: Best Original Story "Inception", Best Director Nolan, Best Picture "Inception".

[Duffy12]

Originally Posted by Blu Titan

Last year there was a lot of talk about Up in the Air, who even remembers or watches that movie anymore?

Yea, I finally watched that on HBO a few months ago, and while I thought that it was a really well made film, I just have no interest in watching it again, and like you mentioned, in a few years I will barely even remember that movie.

Plus, those last two major plot points in its last twenty minutes, I saw coming from a mile away(

[Show spoiler]His change of heart before he approached the podium, and his walk up to that woman's residence in Chicago

)

And they complained that AVATAR was predictable!

Lets see what happens in the 2011 Oscar selections, but I am hoping for an "original" conclusion to the awards ceremony . Here's what should happen in 2011: Best Original Story "Inception", Best Director Nolan, Best Picture "Inception".

And as I was watching this tonight, I was thinking that it was a shame that it was not released last year so it would have won the Best Picture and Director awards, though that still probably would not have happened due to the Academy wanting to get woman to win those awards for the very first time anyway.


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[shinseiRomeo]

Originally Posted by Duffy12

Yea, I finally watch that on HBO a few months ago, and while I thought that it was a really a well made film, I just have no interest in watching it again, and like you mentioned, in a few years I will barely even remember that film.

Plus, those last two major plot points in its last twenty minutes I saw coming from a mile away(

[Show spoiler]His change of heart before he approached the podium, and his walk up to that woman's residence in Chicago

)

And they complained that AVATAR was predictable!


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I agree 100% with this as well. While somewhat intriguing, I did not fall in love with Up in the Air whatsoever.

[Blu-Benny]

i just watched the movie for the 1st time and all i have to say is

amazing!!!

gonna take a few more watches to really grab onto everything but holy crap it was incredible!!!

[Phoenix Theory]

watched it again and understand more and more every time i watch it Best Blind buy of all time.

but my question is why Christopher Nolan never has deleted scene's?

[Blu-Malibu2009]

Originally Posted by xphoenix23

watched it again and understand more and more every time i watch it Best Blind buy of all time.

but my question is why Christopher Nolan never has deleted scene's?

He has said he believes the movie should stand on its own.

[Phoenix Theory]

Originally Posted by Blu-Malibu2009

He has said he believes the movie should stand on its own.

thanks same thing for the dark knight too right

[Blu-Malibu2009]

Originally Posted by xphoenix23

thanks same thing for the dark knight too right

Yep. It's strange. Certain aspects of his filmmaking are definitely modern (the insane editing in Inception and Memento for instance), but he also has an old school mentality about the industry.

[masoud90]

Watched it on blu-ray tonight finally! Amazing as always.

I just can't find the Inception audio problems thread though as I had some problems also especially during the snow mountain parts...

[wolfbane5]

Interested in acquiring the Shooting Script. PM if you've got one.

[CrEd424]

Originally Posted by Blu Titan

Lets forget that I am a moderator for this post . It's time for "Hollywood" to wake up nominate and select a truly original masterpiece that will be cherished and viewed for many years to come. Last three Best Picture winners: The Hurt Locker, Milk, and No Country for Old Men put together do not amount to one "Inception" IMO . There's always an anti populist sentiment by the Hollywood elitist and critics alike...basically if a movie is a box office success then it should not be selected as the "Best Picture". Yes, I am aware that Gladiator and Braveheart where nominated and won despite having great box office success. Last year there was a lot of talk about Up in the Air, who even remembers or watches that movie anymore? Lets see what happens in the 2011 Oscar selections, but I am hoping for an "original" conclusion to the awards ceremony . Here's what should happen in 2011: Best Original Story "Inception", Best Director Nolan, Best Picture "Inception".

I guess im the only one but I've watched Up In The Air 5 times since I bought it in March. I agree with the rest of your statement except that part.

[MercsOwnz]

Originally Posted by Bumcats

Well going in knowing zero on this movie could give a odd look going through the first 5 minutes. I didn't know it was about "dreams" till I saw a someone's brief case photo and read Dream Machine. You shouldnt be harsh.

NOW! What you said was pretty insulting. My understanding is this is against forum rules. I think I and any board member they feel applies to them deserves a formal apology. Go!

Wait you didn't know the movie was about dreams while you were watching it?

[rezpekt]

Originally Posted by shogun

the IMDB 250 is a horrible list, Shawshank Redemption as # 1, that movie is in no way the greatest movie ever. lol and then movies like 2001: A Space Odyssey and Blade runner aren't even in the top 50, i mean that right there shows how flawed the list is.

Talking about IMDb top 250 list, here are some cool related links:
Here you can see the history of the top list
Here you can make a list of the films that you have seen from the top
Twitter feed that informs about new and fallen out entries of the top list

[blufellas]

Yeah in 3 more days I get my WBshop briefcase.

[Sponge-worthy]

The movie has grown on me. The first time I watched it, it seemed a standard-issue heist movie with the dream stuff woven in as a clever backdrop. But after a couple viewings, I'm pretty jazzed about it.

There are still things to pick at, of course...like

[Show spoiler]
Why didn't the flight attendant just dose Cillian Murphy's drink, rather than have Cobb go through the whole passport-snatching rigmarole?

And,

[Show spoiler]The apparent ambiguity of the ending seems more of a conceit than an actual profundity. If Leo is still dreaming at the end, the film's overall narrative kinda starts to fall apart.

Still, congrats to DiCaprio. This and Shutter Island are both solid thrillers.

[Marcus Wright]

Originally Posted by Dragon Lee

Yes it definitely is very confusing at times but I think thats actually an attribute to the film's overall replay value. I watched Unbreakable 3-4 times before I actually understood what the hell was going on. even now when i watch it again, I catch certain things I missed before.

If you watch movie only because you wanto to understand something, it means its a math question that you have to solve.

Movies rewatchability should be mostly based on "other" things.

[TelkEvolon]

I agree, but I don't think Inception is that movie. It's a great movie, but it's not a masterpiece. Dark Knight was far closer. Inception is just lacking in some key "masterpiece" parts. I think it appealed to the masses that little too much that it never really had it's "edge".


Originally Posted by Blu Titan
Lets forget that I am a moderator for this post . It's time for "Hollywood" to wake up nominate and select a truly original masterpiece that will be cherished and viewed for many years to come. Last three Best Picture winners: The Hurt Locker, Milk, and No Country for Old Men put together do not amount to one "Inception" IMO . There's always an anti populist sentiment by the Hollywood elitist and critics alike...basically if a movie is a box office success then it should not be selected as the "Best Picture". Yes, I am aware that Gladiator and Braveheart where nominated and won despite having great box office success. Last year there was a lot of talk about Up in the Air, who even remembers or watches that movie anymore? Lets see what happens in the 2011 Oscar selections, but I am hoping for an "original" conclusion to the awards ceremony . Here's what should happen in 2011: Best Original Story "Inception", Best Director Nolan, Best Picture "Inception".

[Beazy]

Originally Posted by the_basterd

i'm from tampa too.

tampa stand up :d

[nocomments87]

Count me in as one of the people who never saw it in theatres, and ended up blind-buying the movie. All I have to say is...wow! It was a pretty damn good movie, that never had a dull moment, with a great story and great acting to boot. I was especially impressed with the basic cinema style of Christopher Nolan...sticking with film instead of digital video, using camera techniques and models, with CGI only to expand certain things rather than completely take over the film, like a lot of movies seem to do these days. I also respect that Nolan did not go the 3D route with the movie...3D is not a necessity, and yes, it's entirely possible to have a creative and original movie without 3D...too bad Hollywood doesn't seem to get that. I can't think of many movies that absolutely must be seen from the last 5 years, but this is easily one of them. I'm proud to have bought it, and it'll proudly stand in my collection.

[Adam_ME]

I've only had a chance to sample a few scenes since I picked it up on Tuesday, but it looks and sounds terrific. Man, that soundtrack's got some heavy bass.

I love the inclusion of the score in lossless audio as an extra feature. I hope more studios start doing this. Or least offer an isolated score in lossless.

BTW, my copy is the FYE steelbook. I had the WBShop briefcase, but I sold it since I'm kind of a stickler for wanting cases that fit on my shelf. Plus I couldn't believe the prices people were paying for this thing.