Dream. A very simple word with only five letters, but a very complex word with abstract reality. In a dream, one can imagine the impossible, create the unthinkable, and explore his or her own creation. Now what if experts with high-tech gears can intrude a person’s dream, manipulate and disorient the victim’s conscious, extract confidential information without consent, and (get ready for this) implant an idea in a victim’s subconscious so that the victim truly believes the implemented idea is his or her own inspiration?
The mind-boggling Inception is a 148 minute science-fiction action movie written, co-produced, and directed masterfully by Christopher Nolan. Distributed by Warner Bros, Inception stars renowned actors and actresses, such as Leonardo DiCaprio as Dom Cobb and Ellen Page as Ariadne. The movie is rated PG-13 for “sequences of violence and action throughout,” and the MPPA (Motion Picture Association of America) gave the movie the appropriate rating.
A father of two who is charged with murder, Dom Cobb [Leonardo DeCaprio] and his trustworthy assistant Arthur [Joseph Gordon-Levitt] are “extractors” who steal information from a target’s subconscious. One day, Mr. Saito [Ken Watanabe], a multi-billionaire energy tycoon, approaches Mr. Cobb and asks him of a favor – to perform an “inception”, act of implanting and idea, in Robert Fisher’s [Cillian Murphy] mind. Saito wants Robert Fischer to break up his father’s company because the Fischer Corporation is the only impedance between Saito and complete energy monopoly. As a reward, Saito will use his influence to clear Cobb’s murder charge. Accepting the job and “taking a leap of faith”, Cobb recruits members to be in his team. He selects Ariadne [Ellen Page] the dream d...
... middle of paper ...
...nfolding world of subconscious and learn new terminologies in dreams, give this movie a try. For others who simply like total destructions and fire, stay away from this movie. The movie could be too complex and simply impossible to understand.
Overall, Inception scored a solid “A”, a 5 out of 5. The movie had no lacking part, because the movie comprised of great actors who mastered and refined their acting skills, a famous director who wrote the movie’s amazing plot and directed several blockbuster movies such as The Dark Knight, and a skilled composer who wrote music with the right tone. With all three aspects combined, the only possible result that could be made is a great movie.
Enough with the dreams, subconscious, and inception. Now the choice is up to you. Will you “take a leap of faith, or die… filled with regret” for not watching this excellent movie?
In the early 1900s, Sigmund Freud proposed that dreams serve as a gateway between a dreamers’ conscious and his subconscious thoughts (Mccurdy, 1946). Many ideas and information were condensed into a single dream. The dream displaced important parts and insignificant parts of the dream to confuse the dreamer. Certain objects would be introduced into the dream to symbolize the embryonic substance of the dream (Sprengnether, 2003). The dreamer would then comprehend the dream, thus generating the content of th...
In my opinion, this movie is boring and confusing for the first time but, from the second time, this movie starts reveal the fascination. At the first time, I do not like this movie so much but after I watched second time, I became to like this movie. If I asked
Inception (2010), directed by Christopher Nolan, is an action and adventure film shot in a world where fantasy is as real as reality. The main character Cobb is on a journey to get reacquainted with his children after being falsely accused of murdering his wife. In order to see his children again, he must forsake a task that is seemingly impossible and dangerous, all the while protecting his partners from the truth that lies ahead. In the end, this film leaves a twist on what is reality and what is fantasy and will keep you guessing if things are as real as they seem to be. Up until the very end, you will be guessing if Cobb will ever get to see his children again and will end with a “spin” you didn't see coming, pun intended.
During the late 80’s, Phil Alden Robinson developed a sensational story that revolved around a real life account of a sport tragedy. The viewers were immersed in a touching account of how sport, a social interest, can play a powerful role in human bonding; thus becoming a very spiritual component of life. It in itself has a profound effect on the societies’ spiritual experiences; and just like religion can respectfully be considered a form of spirituality for a modern society, as exemplified in Robinson’s movie ‘Field of Dreams’. This story resonates far beyond the power of dreams, its appeal lies in a vision of a perfect sport and the love for which can inadvertently resolve issues no matter how grand. The plot at first presents itself as a complex; or maybe even a strange series of events, but somehow its scenes string themselves into a moral about redemption and deep interpersonal bonds.
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. Dir. Michel Gondry. Perf. Jim Carrey, Kate Winslet. Focus Features, 2004. DVD.
By executing my earlier proposal on the “text” Inception, a science fiction thriller by Christopher Nolan, I was able to delve deeper into the actual proposal. Inception argues how the mind can be influenced and changed with the smallest thing. The movie as a whole rests on the idea of invading dreams and the mind, hence the name, Inception. The text argues that implanting an idea into someone's mind is the greatest power, since they will believe they generated the idea themselves and act on it. This takes place within both reality and in dreams of the person the “inception” group wishes to invade. A charcoal drawing was created in order to try and represent and argue the idea of Inception.
The unconscious has a huge part in shaping human behavior, yet many overlook the idea behind it. This is an idea that maybe these unconscious behaviors can be used to alter the future or the past mistakes or anything in between for that matter. Everyone dreams at some point in their life and what many people don’t realize is that dreams usually develop from past experiences or from actual occurrences and thoughts. This means that if someone happened to see a guy wearing a cowboy hat with a feather in it, in one of their dreams, they most likely saw this person at some point in their life and may not have even realized it. It is impossible to create a new face in a dream. In Inception (2009), Christopher Nolan portrays Dom Cobb as a special operative whose life mirrors a Freudian psychological reality in which his repressed guilt leads to self-destructive behavior.
...r, this movie is lack of depth of storyline. The audiences can even predict what will happen in the next scenes. Moreover, the ending of this movie is too cheesy and irrational according to me. If only they change the ending to become more interesting and rational, I will give a four or five stars out of five. In spite of a lame twist ending, this movie is a perfect example to show that managers should be able to motivate and challenge their employee. It is important to remember that a happy employee means a productive employee.
Ebert effectively points out the highs and lows of Schumacher’s The Phantom of the Opera. Though the film is visually stunning, much is left to be said for the storyline, acting, and length. Few redeeming qualities make Schumacher’s version of The Phantom of the Opera worth watching. By glorifying the Phantom, Schumacher detracts from the demon that he was and the torment that he inflicted on those around him.
In my own opinion I think this film is great. I think this because it
The setting of Inception is idiosyncratic for it divides each section of its dream world into distinct sceneries to help the audience differentiate location and tone. Cinematographer Wally Pfister designed the film’s location with diverse color hues and modern decor. Each dream level portrays an exclusive appearance from cool blue mountain peaks to warmly lit hotel floors. This separates the worlds allowing the audience to appreciate each setting in its entirety. Likewise, these settings provide insight into the tone of the narrative structure. The film exhibits expansive, sleek dream environments to contrast with angular, warmly lit locations paralleling a contemporary psychological thriller with science-fiction. The pressure for Cobb to complete his mission progresses from the tonality of each setting in v...
I view this as one of the few truly great movies of all time. I say this because it carries all of the basic cinematic elements that compose a great film. These elements begin with the characters. You can hardly expect to enjoy a movie if the characters are not believable. In this particular movie the characters were not only believable but you could identify yourself a little in one or all of the characters. One thing that can have an unfortunate detraction from even a good movie is anachronisms. The only one I found was a halogen bulb in a light fixture. However, I doubt anyone would notice were they not looking for one. This movie can be enjoyed by even the most mentally devoid of audiences. The reason for this is that most people do not like being bossed around or forced to do anything. It did make me think about how little freedom we actually have in life and how we all need to live just a little bit more.
A Beautiful Mind may have been developed to be a crowd-pleaser as well as a tear-jerker, because you know this is a man’s life without falsities. It is blatant and true, that’s all. This film proves that there are still instances when Hollywood-produced, big budget movies are worth a viewer's investment of time and money.
...n (Director) mistakenly seems to believe can carry the whole film. On the strength "based on a true story", he has rejected attention-grabbing characters, an imaginative plot, and unforgettable villains.
First of all, I was touched by the following statement “ You can be mad as a mad dog at the way things went. You can swear, curse the fates, regret everything you ever did but when it comes to the end. You have to let it go”. Actually, I was in a gloomy mood before I watched this film, something really grieved happened and I was lost and confused. I cursed the fate and blame everyone and everything include myself. Nevertheless, the word “let it go” helped me lay my burdens down and I understood that something I had to accept truth which had happened and let it