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Rutabaga · Dec 28th, 2009, 10:00:36 PM

This was the last trailer they showed before Sherlock Holmes...Christopher Nolan's new movie, Inception, which is due out next summer. I'm not quite sure what it's all about, but it looks like it has the potential to be very interesting visually. It just might be the first Leonardo DiCaprio movie I'll consider going to see in the theater since that boat movie a few years ago.

http://www.apple.com/trailers/wb/inception/

Ilias Nytrau · Dec 28th, 2009, 10:21:35 PM

Ooh, I kinda like how this looks.

Yeah, I'm more or less in the same 'boat' as you on the matter of DiCaprio, but this looks like it might be worth seeing, perhaps.

General Dan · Dec 30th, 2009, 12:27:45 AM

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It just might be the first Leonardo DiCaprio movie I'll consider going to see in the theater since that boat movie a few years ago.

Sidetrack, but why? With the exception of Titanic and the Beach, almost every film he's been in has been exceedingly good.

Kelly Perris · Dec 30th, 2009, 12:57:33 AM

I quite liked 'The Aviator' and 'Gangs of New York'. I saw about half of 'Blood Diamond' before I had to be somewhere else. Aside from 'Titanic' (which I have seen one and a half times and NEVER again), that's about all the movies he's been in that I've seen.

Okay, yeah. I'll give him that. He has had a pretty good career so far.

General Dan · Dec 30th, 2009, 01:00:59 AM

Blood Diamond is seriously awesome and I can't imagine how somebody couldn't love it.

Quick and the Dead, while not a critically acclaimed movie, is a wonderful homage piece and he had probably the most interesting character in it aside from maybe Gene Hackman's.

What's Eating Gilbert Grape is also extremely good, same for Catch Me if you Can.

I can understand how Titanic could burn somebody out and make them declare an intifada against Leo movies, but I implore you to look again.

Droo · Dec 30th, 2009, 01:39:16 AM

I have to concur with Charley on this. Look at his performance in The Departed. People have been dismissive of him far too quickly since Titanic and he really does deserve more credit than he gets for his acting.

Crusader · Dec 30th, 2009, 05:54:44 AM

Am I the only one who thought that the boat movie was good but nothing special...I would even go as far as to say that I like the boat movie!!!

Rutabaga · Dec 30th, 2009, 08:08:27 AM

Don't get me wrong, it's not a hatred of Leo or anything, it's just that usually the subject matter of his movies are ones that don't appeal to me. It's as simple as that.

I saw The Aviator on cable and thought it was excellent, very very impressive.

Droo · Dec 30th, 2009, 10:04:20 AM

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Am I the only one who thought that the boat movie was good but nothing special...I would even go as far as to say that I like the boat movie!!!

I've never had a problem with Titanic. Frankly, I think it's just become fashionable to dislike it.

On topic, I found the trailer intriguing. I honestly couldn't pass any comment about what I think the plot has to offer because I was hardly able to glean any sense of story from the trailer, just... intrigue! I like the visuals, I like Christopher Nolan and Leonardo DiCaprio but, my God, that opening line is jarring!

Darth Turbogeek · Dec 30th, 2009, 05:29:18 PM

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Am I the only one who thought that the boat movie was good but nothing special...I would even go as far as to say that I like the boat movie!!!

Yes you are alone, the boat moie was a CGI shitfest. The best part was the CG dude bouncing off the CG propeller. That pretty much sums it up

Droo · Jun 17th, 2010, 06:24:24 PM

Just caught a new full length trailer on TV for this film, and that is rare in itself over here because usually it's just brief TV spots, but having watched it I have to confess myself seriously psyched for this one - it looks stunning!

Lilaena De'Ville · Jun 17th, 2010, 09:01:46 PM

I know, this movie looks amazing. I hope the plot holds its own against the visuals.

CMJ · Jul 16th, 2010, 05:15:29 PM

Fantastic movie. I need to give it some time, but I believe it might be Nolan's best.

Lilaena De'Ville · Jul 16th, 2010, 06:25:01 PM

I can't wait to see this aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

Darth Turbogeek · Jul 16th, 2010, 06:42:49 PM

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Fantastic movie. I need to give it some time, but I believe it might be Nolan's best.

Thank the Lord it opens on Wedesday here. Friday night IMAX coming up!

CMJ · Jul 16th, 2010, 07:34:24 PM

It's early to say...I need to let it breathe. But it was just such a ridiculously entertaining film that was also smart as hell. And despite being about 2.5 hours long, it was very tightly wound throughout.

It might have been a bit too much near the end with like 5 seperate stories/dreams going on - but that is a small quibble. Also love the final wink at the audience Nolan gave - letting us figure out the last puzzle ourselves.

Sanya Tagge · Jul 18th, 2010, 05:38:38 AM

My housemate saw it and said thought the effects and premise were really interesting.. but that it was difficult to feel any empathy for the characters

Lilaena De'Ville · Jul 18th, 2010, 05:38:51 AM

I think it was mindblowing. Breathtaking. Incredible.

I loved it. I loved the ending as well.

Ending spoiler I choose to believe that the spinner was just about to fall right when they cut away, so I believe that he is in reality, not limbo still. Still, it was chilling to see it still spinning and spinning and spinning. I was glad when it started to falter a bit there right at the very end, supporting my belief that he's not in a dream anymore.

"Computer... End Program!"

Blade Bacquin · Jul 18th, 2010, 06:01:37 AM

Haven't seen it yet but it's on the list of maybes. However fromt he first trailer I saw it reminded me somewhat of Dark City for some reason.

Yog · Jul 18th, 2010, 06:32:23 AM

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My housemate saw it and said thought the effects and premise were really interesting.. but that it was difficult to feel any empathy for the characters

I heard similar things from a friend:

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the movie was cerebral, way too complicated, left me uninterested and looking at my watch to see when it would be over. i really didn't understand or care about the various nuances of how deeply they were dreaming at any given point

That being said, I suspect this is the type of movie that is more demanding of the viewer, and given some effort, the complexities are a plus rather than a minus. The setting and Nolan directing this sounds like right up my alley, so I still very much look forward seeing it.

Hell, with so much junk released this summer, it is hard to go wrong with a 9.3 IMDB / 84% RT film.