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This and "Avatar" aren't so much traditional films as "experiences."

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In Reply to: RE: Some spoiler 'thoughts' on INCEPTION posted by Chris Garrett on July 19, 2010 at 19:21:43

I very much enjoyed the FX in "Inception." It really was easy to feel like the caf� exploding building scene or the decaying buildings-on-the-beach scenes were "real" or part of your waking dream world.
So, a worthwhile experience. A strange new category of experiential art, I'd say. As film, per se, a miserable failure.

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RE: Agree! - Steve O 14:46:48 07/22/10 (0)
I viewed it last night at the local IMAX and found it to be an involving experience. Based on audience comments I overheard as we were exiting, most of them did too. It absolutely held my attention for the entire 2++hrs and this at the 10:40 PM showing, a time period when other distractions tend to diminish my attention span.

I'm curious why you describe Inception as miserable failure as a film. I found it thought provoking and entertaining in a visceral sort of way. Most Hollywood films and esp the latest batch of this summer's blockbusters probably can't make that claim!

Regardless, I'm planning on viewing it again over this next weekend if it's still playing at the IMAX.
New wrinkle on eye candy... - Chris Garrett 21:10:44 07/19/10 (3)
personally, I don't mind LDC's acting in this movie as it really wasn't all that important to the message and the script just didn't lend itself to 'good acting'.

If people want to bitch, or people want to moan, so be it. I do think that it's a movie that really needs, much like THE USUAL SUSPECTS, to be seen a good two or three times.

I'm sure DVD sales will be going through the roof due to people not 'getting it' the first time around and who don't want to sit in a theatre again.

Chris
- For a demonstration of "good acting"... - afilado 10:16:14 07/22/10 (2)
  ...in this film watch Michael Caine.
  - He's a good actor, but the script didn't call for acting prowess, if you ask me...* - Chris Garrett 12:29:08 07/22/10 (1)
    *
    - When he came on the screen... - afilado 12:58:24 07/22/10 (0)
      ..he was, by his very presence, a profound relief from the contrived silliness that was taking place around him. Caine - and others of his elevated ilk - have the innate capacity to transform a scene or a movie. Their standards of artistic expression do not depend on direction or script. They bring an quality of artistic expression that transcends outside influence.
      
      He was a reality among relative poseurs.

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