Inception thread
I know Nolan gets a lot of flack here but I think it's safe to say that Inception is his best and smartest movie. Truly a treat for the mind.
Soundtrack had a distinct
>BWAAAAH
sound to it
>>63362470
Honestly, all of Nolan's movies are very entertaining and thought-provoking. Certainly better than the rest of the garbage that gets posted on this board.
>>63362546
True. His dialogue needs work but at lest he tries (and succeeds imo)
>>63362470
He is the plebians Nicholas Refn.
>>63362470
Big budget, dumber version of eXistenZ
>>63362546
His movies coast on cinematography alone.
The script, while in concept interesting, is delivered in such a dry and exposition-bombing manner that the characters feel like automatons just blurting out their lines.
The acting and casting don't really matter since everyone is soulless.
>>63362470
nigga this movie was shit
"woah dude its a dream WITHIN a dream woah"
"dude what if like if you died in the dream you like died in like another dream"
its just an action movie that retards without two brain cells to rub together think is deep because they have ADHD and cant pay attention to a movie for more than the amount of time it takes them to tweet that theyre watching that movie
fuck you and fuck this thread
I thought it was cool because it was a newish concept and looked bretty gud.
>>63362799
>the average nolan critic
>>63362799
Back to you, Bill!
How long before a pleb weeb mistakenly claims it's a rehash of that shitty Paprika movie?
>>63362470
I really like the concept of time moving slower within dreams, since we only use 10% of our brains while we're awake. I really hope technology gets to the point where we're able to use more of our brains.
>>63362896
That 10% thing is bullshit, you know?
>>63362470
Inception is the thinking man's action film; a cerebral tour de force to be sure.
>>63362896
>since we only use 10% of our brains while we're awake
[citation needed]
Brain scans have shown that no matter what one is doing, all brain areas are always active. Some areas are more active at any one time than others, but barring brain damage, there is no part of the brain that is absolutely not functioning.
The brain is enormously costly to the rest of the body, in terms of oxygen and nutrient consumption. It can require up to 20 percent of the body's energy—more than any other organ—despite making up only 2 percent of the human body by weight. If 90 percent of it were unnecessary, there would be a large survival advantage to humans with smaller, more efficient brains. If this were true, the process of natural selection would have eliminated the inefficient brains. It is also highly unlikely that a brain with so much redundant matter would have evolved in the first place; given the historical risk of death in childbirth associated with the large brain size (and therefore skull size) of humans, there would be a strong selection pressure against such a large brain size if only 10 percent was actually in use.
>>63362634
name one nolan scene with bad dialogue
>>63363374
>>63363374
here we go
Nolan’s dark sentimentality may seem classical to naive filmwatchers. But the way his clichés manipulate viewers’ perception of the world and human behavior is merely timely, not profound. Like Grand Theft Auto’s quasi-cinematic extension of noir and action-flick plots, Inception manipulates the digital audience’s delectation for relentless subterfuge.
Inception should have been called Self-Deception.
>>63363374
Has we started the fire?
>>63362799
So what was bad about it other than retards thinking it was deeper than it was? Because that's not an actual criticism of the movie.
>>63363722
it's definitely an argument for the movie being overrated
>>63362745
>nolan
>good cinematography
>pick one
The only reason he gets the praise is cause of the concepts. Story told backwords, dream in a dream, 4th dimensional wormhole, etc. He's the only director ambitious enough to put these kinds of stories out, and the only guy the studios trust to do it. No one cares about his cinematography, plebs probably dont even know what exposition means, and yea, the acting is bland because people don't care about that either. they care about the concepts, that's all they see, and that's what they praise.
![the-prestige-movie-poster-2006-1020548511[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/8EMpZOY.jpg "the-prestige-movie-poster-2006-1020548511[1].jpg")
>>63363722
It is pretty bland and mindless to be honest but people still say
>smartest movie
>truly a treat for the mindEven though I think he is baiting to bring out the tourists who don't know this movie is considered one of the most overrated movies of all time on this board
If any Nolan movie is smart it's The Prestige
>>63364286
Is there a single instance of a Japanese poster being worse than the American one?
>>63362470
Heist movie with a cheap gimmick. Didn't even provide any fresh memes.
>>63362509
And somehow managed to infect Tron Legacy with it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSx_N18TWjs
>>63364576
Almost all of them are. I just post foreign posters for memes.
>>63364702
it must be weird to see american WWII films as a jap
>>63364734
There are some they like
obligatory
>>63364138
Him being unique is definitely what a lot of people like.
As much as people shit on Interstellar it was like the only fucking movie that year that wasn't a sequel or remake. Everything now is all the same shitty cheesy capeshit, garbage driving movie, buddy movie, or some other trips filled overdone trash. I wish someone would actually try to copy him in making crazy movies.
>he doesn't think Memento is by far Nolan's best film
Opinion discarded.
>>63365101
There were several original movies
He just fits the IMDB core type of originality, meaning plot twist that makes them feel clever.
>>63362673
>>63362711
Both of these are pleb too
>>63362546
Better than bottom of the barrell capeshit?
>>63362673
Huh?
>>63362745
Nolan films have good cinematography now? Christ. As absurd as his films being thought provoking.
>>63365101
And if all you watch is LCD fare, then it's no wonder you end up thinking Nolan's a great filmmaker.
>>63362470
I used to love Nolan movies until I realised they have no rewatch value, they are well made, but when you watch them again you know what happens and nothing surprises you anymore
>>63365502
The lack of rewatch value is largely due to their visual incoherence imo. Once the novelties have worn off, what you're left with is an indistinct blur of a film, which is only a little less headache inducing than a Michael Bay film.
>>63365101
You forgot its twin: the Martian.
>>63365502
What? Nolan films are some of the few that I actually like to watch multiple times. Sure, I like to space it out at least a year before I rewatch them so I forget some details to make it more interesting, but most movies I just watch once and never want to sit through it again, even if I liked it.
>>63362470
Nice b8
>>63363374
The exposition throughout Interstellar
>>63362546
nice b8 again
>>63365679
No. It's because his films are very plot-driven, and so are entertaining upon first watch, when you are mesmerized, following the story and wanting to know what happens next. Once you've seen that, then there's no real rewatchability. This is increased by the fact that his characters are not very developed, rather, they are tools of the story used to advance the plot. Hence, why go back and watch the movie when you don't care as much for the characters?
>>63362470
>truly a treat for the mind
You need to be 18 to post here
>>63364286
>The Prestige
>>63366709
Um okay, pal. The stories and plots in Nolan films aren't anything special. Again, my opinion.
>>63366922
We know, shit opinion.
>>63362470
https://youtu.be/hG6U9WAdppo?t=2m43s
>>63366922
If you don't think it rises above 99% of the generic crap hollywood churns out weekly, then you are clearly 100% patrician and have never watched anything other than cinema.
>>63366988
There's nothing that mesmerizing about the plot in the Dark Knight, to take an example. It's kind of dumb. Which is fine if it's well made. And the movie has some decent performances, and creative realizations of characters, but it's visually so muddled that it becomes an amorphus blob of jump cuts and soundbytes.
>>63367100
As a whole, maybe. But not because of the story or plotline
>>63367197
I just saw your post from the front page, so I have no idea what you're really arguing, but that dissertation of TDK was one of the worst things I've ever read in my life. You clearly have no knowledge of film even in reference to summer flicks, and are trying way too hard to fit in here. That's incredible, in fact, given that /tv/ is literal fucking garbage, yet here we are discussing your complete inability to do anything but embarrass yourself. I will not be following to see any replies you make, so don't, but please take this with you: fucking educate yourself before you post again.
>>63367197
>visually muddled
give me an example of a scene like this, or are you just spouting memes
>>63363374
literally 90% of them
>>63367305
That's a big percentage
>>63367197
>Plot of The Dark Knight is dumb
The whole structure of that movie, the events that happen, is great. It's also what makes it "well-made" which you said just after mentioning that the plot was dumb. You don't even realize the plot is part of why it's so well received.
It's not muddled whatsoever. Jump cuts? Lots of movies have those, also this should be encouraged for a film like this, considering it's a comic book film. Soundbytes: You don't even realize mentioning that it has soundbytes means it's solid and witty, and has some sharp tight quality to its dialogue and atmosphere. Movies often don't have lines that you fondly remember, so that's a very good thing that TDK does.
>>63367282
That's not what a dissertation is.
>>63367359
4U%
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>>63367290
It's not a novel opinion. Look up that video essay In the Cut if you want a good idea. He analyzes one of the action scenes in the Dark Knight.
>>63367282
Cool story.
>>63367420
You sound as if you could be the critic of the video essay that did that analysis.
He's reviewing and analysing movies while Nolan is actually making them. I think that fact says a lot.
Those who can't do, teach.
>>63367494
So michael bay is a great legendary director who no one can criticize for anything because he's doing it not teaching?
What a moronic statement.
>>63367393
Oh boy. A real fanboy here.
>plot makes the movie well made
Good execution is what makes a film welk made, and while that does include plotting, more often it refers to the actual production.
>you don't even realize the plot is part of why it's so blah blah blah
And after reading your post, I still don't know why.
>lots of movies have those
But none had used jump cuts so aimlessly until the Dark Knight, where the line is blurred between film and feature length trailer.
>solid and witty
I'm saying it has a lot of overcooked dialogue which can be mined for soundbytes in trailers. I don't fondly remember any lines from the Dark Knight. Because I'm not a massive faggot.
>>63367668
You go make a movie that pleases the masses as well as his do.
>>63367676
It's just a movie m8
>>63367737
And a bad movie at that.
>>63367781
Majority of critics
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dark_Knight_(film)#Reception
and the public disagree with you.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0468569/ratings?ref_=tt_ov_rt
Majority of people on the street will say it was a great film.
You're just too autist to understand, that, and you take things too seriously. It's just a movie. You don't have to get your panties in a bunch, don't like it, don't watch it.
>>63367848
Logical fallacy much? I'm just calling it a shit movie. Don't get so menstrual.
>>63367711
Give me a hundred million and no problem
>>63367848
>most people liked it
Most people also love avengers and it's one of the worst movies I've ever seen
>>63368010
That's never going to happen tho cause you're a huge faggot
>>63368031
What are you trying to say with your statement? You're just repeating the obvious. Most people like those films, a minority don't.
>>63368063
Obviously saying 'dark knight is a good film because other people like it' is retarded, if you weren't a retard you would've got that without me explaining it.
Back to imdb, Nolan fanbois.
>>63368034
0/10 pathetic reply
Back to sucking off whedon and michael bay
>>63368087
No, it was settled a long time ago that you're a dense autist. You're boring now, fuck off.
>>63368117
>Whedon
Good
>Michael Bay
Good
Top kek
>>63368138
I'm not the person you were arguing with but if anything it's been proven you're a pathetic childish moron who can't understand basic concepts. That guy destroyed you until you had nothing at all to say.
>loses argument
>"I trolled you!"
Mesmerizing plot.
>>63368168
If you enjoy having the shit taste of a 12 year old with down syndrome yeah. Congrats on having an IQ lower than the average age of death in somalia.
>>63367848
Oh dear, you're going all out.
Those opinions don't count as an argument. Nolan is a sloppy filmmaker, regardless of some silly statistics you come up with. And it's very obvious by the way that you used appeals to popularity and authority because the other anon blew you out and you aren't prepared to counter him with actual cinematic understanding and logic.
i.e., you lost HARD
>>63368173
Samefagging.
I'm laughing right now, this is fun.
>>63368168
Could you be more pleb? Shouldn't you be laughing your ass off at the latest adam sandler movie?
>>63368010
primer was made for 10k and that was well received
go make a good short for free and see how it comes outbut you wontbecause you're a pussy
>>63368212
You sound really upset we don't all have your shit taste, sorry some of us don't have the brains of 12 year olds.
>>63368206
I didn't lose anything. Believe me when I say that I stand by my opinion and I know I'm right. You're going to convince yourself that being in the minority of opinions means you're a genius, it doesn't.
I don't care what you think. You are dense.
>>63368206
>84 posts
>37 posters
sounds like hes not the only one same fagging
cool your jets hot head
>>63368226
>being this upset over getting btfo
keep crying about how michael bay is a misunderstood genius kid
>>63368238
You sound really butthurt, keep it coming =D
>>63368245
>"I don't care what you think"
>replies once a minute raging at every person ITT because none of them are as stupid as you
pathetic/10 you look like an idiot
>>63368259
not that anon you are arguing with, i dont like michael bay. but i like the michael bay strawman b/c you are an idiot and prove it every time you say "michael bay"
>>63368259
>I'm 10 years old the post
>>63368291
You obviously don't understand what a strawman is.
>>63368284
Someone get this hothead outta here!
>>63368317
>you are the kind of person who likes michael bay
>people who like michael bay are stupid
i think i get strawmen
>>63368300
>loves michael bay and avengers movies
>calls other people children
keep projecting.
holy fuck I cant believe you guys are still arguing. Your all autists
>>63366709
Excellent post. I think you've hit on something key here.
>>63368335
>you are the kind of person who likes michael bay
Never said that, he said he likes michael bay. One person having an opinion on an a director and someone else telling them he is bad isn't a strawman. You're an idiot.
>>63368337
>I don't like those movies so that means you're a retard.
Wew lad. I hate Bay and Whedon flicks, but I can't imagine how you are in person, to people who do love them.
>>63368366
wrong. he said "You go make a movie that pleases the masses as well as his do."
Doesn't mean he likes Michael Bay, just that people go to see his movies. You projected the restbecause of your autism
>>63368352
Who said we're all arguing? I'm just fucking with his head.
>>63368399
Wow, he's a much smarter poster than I thought.
You people got trolled so hard. Haha. Back to /lit/...
>>63368405
ironic autism is still autism
>>63368462
>damage control
>>63368462
DUDE YOU GOT TROLLED IN A TROLL POST IN A TROLL POST LMAO
TROLLCEPTION
>>63368489
Like this post. Much better than Inception, which sucked.
This whole fucking thread
/lit/ always wipes the floor with these /tv/ gerbils.
>>63362896
8/10
Had to dock a a couple points because you're on /tv/ and they are /pol/ levels of gullible.
>>63368910
damage control the post
>>63366590
This
