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[Skiptastic]

Good to know. I think the last IMAX film I saw was The Dark Knight, and I thought it was damn worth it. Any movies with those kind of production values probably are worth seeing in IMAX. Can't wait.

Yeah, after watching this sneak preview, my one thought was "Damn, they needed to turn up the volume" because I am so used to watching these movies in IMAX or my home theater cranked up. The sound quality and volume of IMAX makes the extra 3 bucks totally worth while.

 

[Trumpet909]

I agree, if you don't mind the extra charge then I would definitely recommend seeing this in the IMAX. Having seen the movie in both formats, the sound/music in the IMAX is well worth it.

 

[SCULLIBUNDO]

Anybody got that True/Fake IMAX Google map thing? Wanna see if the IMAX at Universal City is the real deal since its right near me. Might go IMAX as opposed to Arclight for INCEPTION.

 

[Zeliard]

read it? It's a good article.

I'm sure it is, but I'm not reading anything till post-release, particularly three detailed pages. I want to go in blind, but as A.O Scott is one of my favorite critics, I'd like to know what he generally thought.

 

[BlueTsunami]

Anybody got that True/Fake IMAX Google map thing? Wanna see if the IMAX at Universal City is the real deal since its right near me. Might go IMAX as opposed to Arclight for INCEPTION.

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=e...d=113621990356540393221.000469b6c5915161c3667

 

[Mifune]

I'm sure it is, but I'm not reading anything till post-release, particularly three detailed pages. I want to go in blind, but as A.O Scott is one of my favorite critics, I'd like to know what he generally thought.

He thought it was technically great but never really delivered philosophically on the promise of its premise. Also, The Dark Knight is overrated.

It's actually a great review and you can easily skim the spoilery stuff.

 

[rhino4evr]

I'm sure it is, but I'm not reading anything till post-release, particularly three detailed pages. I want to go in blind, but as A.O Scott is one of my favorite critics, I'd like to know what he generally thought.

My thoughts are that he enjoyed the movie, but felt like Nolan did not push far enough to be considered In the likes of kubrick or Hitchcock. He also feels that Nolans interpertation of the dream world feels too precise and cold.

I debated both of these points in my previous post.

The review is kind of a mix bag..but I would consider it negative overall.

 

[DeathbyVolcano]

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=e...d=113621990356540393221.000469b6c5915161c3667

huh. I'm pretty sure the one they list as real in Columbus, OH is NOT real. It's not even the right aspect ratio.

 

[Expendable.]

Sorcerer's Apprentice makes a small $3.7m yesterday (same as what Knight and Day made released on a Wed and the only got a $20m wknd). ERC BO predicts as high as an $80 million opening for Inception.

 

[Jason's Ultimatum]

Never forget, Leo:

 

[rhino4evr]

Sorcerer's Apprentice makes a small $3.7m yesterday (same as what Knight and Day made released on a Wed and the only got a $20m wknd). ERC BO predicts as high as an $80 million opening for Inception.

80 million? No way my guess is between 40-60...but with a small decline next week.

 

[ezekial45]

Sorcerer's Apprentice makes a small $3.7m yesterday (same as what Knight and Day made released on a Wed and the only got a $20m wknd). ERC BO predicts as high as an $80 million opening for Inception.

I feel kinda bad for TSA. I was at the press junket for the movie at Wondercon and they seemed pretty excited about it.

 

[Wario64]

Cage's hair is not a bird, argument is valid

 

[rhino4evr]

I feel kinda bad for TSA. I was at the press junket for the movie at Wondercon and they seemed pretty excited about it.

You feel bad for it...you do realize that this is a live action movie based on a 10 minute Mickey Mouse cartoon right?

 

[ezekial45]

You feel bad for it...you do realize that this is a live action movie based on a 10 minute Mickey Mouse cartoon right?

Of course i do. :lol

I don't see a problem with reimagining the short (and the original poem). Again, when i was at the junket, Cage, Turtletaub, and Bruckheimer seemed excited about it.

EDIT: Then again, i haven't even seen it.

 

[Expendable.]

@danielwcarlson:

They're dreams! In a movie! They can look like whatever the fuck he wants them to look like.

:lol

 

[BattleMonkey]

You feel bad for it...you do realize that this is a live action movie based on a 10 minute Mickey Mouse cartoon right?

And has nothing to do with said cartoon pretty much, so not seeing why it's relevant.

 

[blame space]

oh man, there are midnight showings in Toledo and Perrysburg. I doubt I can find anyone to go with me, though.

Something about driving 40 minutes to see a movie alone is horribly depressing.

 

[Dead]

I don't like Avatar at all anymore, and I am definitely looking forward to Inception. Good sci-fi is always welcome, and that cast (minus Leo and Page for me) is incredible. Murphy, Caine and Watanabe are among some of my favorites. And Hardy and JGL are ones to watch for.

However, lets not knock James Cameron. He's had a few stinkers like Abyss and Avatar, but the man still made the Terminator series. And Titanic, whilst being cheesy as hell, was a really hard film to produce.

Now lets hope Battle Angel comes out before Avatar 2. Don't give a shite about that universe anymore.

lol no. The Abyss Directors Cut is his best film.

 

[Blader]

The Abyss would be far and away Cameron's best film if it weren't for that fuck-awful ending.

 

[SpeedingUptoStop]

Thats not what he means. Hes talking about fear of speaking his mind if he doesnt love the movie.

I don't get this "intimidated by discussion" thing that happens on the internet. The whole point of discussing shit here is the differing opinions. If I wanted people who exclusively agreed with everything I had to say, I'd just talk to myself. splitting discussion or not opening your mind to it does nothing but foster distaste for both sides. It happens all the time here and it's lame as hell. If you can't defend your opinion then it isn't really an opinion worth defending now, is it?


That being said....Holy Shit, less than 9 hours away, I can not believe it.

 

[Dead]

The Abyss would be far and away Cameron's best film if it weren't for that fuck-awful ending.

Nothing wrong with the ending whatsoever.

 

[rhino4evr]

The Abyss would be far and away Cameron's best film if it weren't for that fuck-awful ending.

Which ending are we talking about? The directors cut or the theatrical ?

 

[Dead]

Just noticed that AO Scott gave the movie a rotten review :\

edit: fuck, and Im pretty sure his review just spoiled me

 

[Veidt]

That being said....Holy Shit, less than 9 hours away, I can not believe it.

I am truly and utterly jealous. No midnight release here, or it would have been 3 hours for me. I have 19 hours or so left

 

[BrLvgThrChmstry]

$17.50 for a IMAX ticket at Mall of GA. Whoa...Last time I paid $15.50 for Avatar and that was PUSHING IT. I really want to see this movie at IMAX...but $17.50 for one ticket (There are a total of 4 of us going) >.<

 

[Talon]

Just noticed that AO Scott gave the movie a rotten review :\

edit: fuck, and Im pretty sure his review just spoiled me

A double whammy.

 

[polyh3dron]

Anybody got that True/Fake IMAX Google map thing? Wanna see if the IMAX at Universal City is the real deal since its right near me. Might go IMAX as opposed to Arclight for INCEPTION.

Universal's IMAX is real as is the Rave Theaters IMAX (formerly The Bridge) near LAX.

The Rave one has bigger nicer leather seats though.

 

[Zeliard]

Just noticed that AO Scott gave the movie a rotten review :\

edit: fuck, and Im pretty sure his review just spoiled me

The Cotillard thing at the end of the first page? Me too. I stopped reading after that. I should've stayed away from it till after the movie.

 

[Dead]

The Cotillard thing at the end of the first page? Me too. I stopped reading after that. I should've stayed away from it till after the movie.

Yeah, exactly that

 

[kaskade]

Is it usually necessary to pre buy tickets on the internet for a midnight showing? Just to make sure they aren't sold out.

 

[Iceman]

man I watched Inglorious Basterds at midnight and I was just so sleepy the entire time. in fact I didn't even like the movie all that much because I was like fuck you Quentin and your long-ass dialogue stretches! but then I rewatched it after it came out and absolutely loved it :lol

:lol

maybe that's why I hated Spider-man 3 so much... oh wait no. It's because that movie freaking sucked.

 

[Iceman]

Universal's IMAX is real as is the Rave Theaters IMAX (formerly The Bridge) near LAX.

The Rave one has bigger nicer leather seats though.

leather?

Maybe I'll go see Inception (again) next week at the Rave IMAX before I go to LAX for my flight.

 

[Timbuktu]

His review wasn't any different then a lot of critics...the main complaint being the dream worlds aren't surreal enough...which there is a direct reason for that right in the plot.

You know when you have dreams so real you don't realize that you're even dreaming? Those Are the kind of dreams we are talking about here. Not the ones where you are flying or show up to class with no pants.

Nolan Is specifically pulling from Descarts method of doubt/dream philosophy. Look it up.

And once again the "this Is no Kubrick or Hitchcock" once again proves that he went into the movie with too high expectations/comparisons.

I'm not sure I would classify his review as rotten. He is obviously aware of the Nolan-hype and is writing in that. It's too early for him to really say that this would not be as durable as Blade Runner though.

 

[rhino4evr]

The Cotillard thing at the end of the first page? Me too. I stopped reading after that. I should've stayed away from it till after the movie.

Ugh that sucks!! I Told you guys to stay away from all reviews..it really easy to spoil this movie.

And as much as I respect AO Scott, I disagree with both of his main criticisms.

 

[polyh3dron]

leather?

Maybe I'll go see Inception (again) next week at the Rave IMAX before I go to LAX for my flight.

Yep that's where I'm seeing it on Friday, got my tickets 3 weeks ago and over half the seats were sold already (reserved seating).

It's at the Howard Hughes center right off the 405. Best IMAX ever.

 

[Expendable.]

The Cotillard thing at the end of the first page? Me too. I stopped reading after that. I should've stayed away from it till after the movie.

Yeah, exactly that

answer for just you two to read:

Spoiler

that is something revealed very early on in the film. I knew that early on and it actually helps you get into the movie more knowing it.

 

[dmshaposv]

Yeah, I never read A O Scott's reviews prior to watching the movie itself. His reviews, while very well written, are also full of seemingly innocous spoilers.

He is right on the money though. For a movie about dreams, Inception seems too rooted in reality and trying hard to be logical (much like Nolan Bat films) to take advantage of the potentials of a dream world.

 

[rhino4evr]

Yeah, I never read A O Scott's reviews prior to watching the movie itself. His reviews, while very well written, are also full of seemingly innocous spoilers.

He is right on the money though. For a movie about dreams, Inception seems too rooted in reality and trying hard to be logical (much like Nolan Bat films) to take advantage of the potentials of a dream world.

Yeah..but the dreams are supposed to be logical! Think about it a little bit more.

 

[Expendable.]

Yeah, I never read A O Scott's reviews prior to watching the movie itself. His reviews, while very well written, are also full of seemingly innocous spoilers.

He is right on the money though. For a movie about dreams, Inception seems too rooted in reality and trying hard to be logical (much like Nolan Bat films) to take advantage of the potentials of a dream world.

That's why I loved it. I never was distracted by the idea I was watching a movie. If there was absurd dream sequences and batshit logic, I might have had a good time but it wouldn't have been such an enveloping experience.

 

[Blader]

Nothing wrong with the ending whatsoever.

Political commentary with all the subtlety of a sledgehammer to the face...give me a break.

 

[SpeedingUptoStop]

Now we're discussing what the movie oughta be? I've never seen a discussion on a film move so fast, especially since it hasn't even released yet.:lol :lol

 

[Dead]

Political commentary with all the subtlety of a sledgehammer to the face...give me a break.

the thematic subtlety of a sledgehammer to the face didn't seem to bother you in TDK...

 

[brandonh83]

maybe that's why I hated Spider-man 3 so much... oh wait no. It's because that movie freaking sucked.

Yeah there's not any way to defend or rationalize Spider-man 3.

 

[Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew]

5 hours until I leave!!

 

[rhino4evr]

Yeah there's not any way to defend or rationalize Spider-man 3.

Not to de rail here...but I watched the first spiderman movie the other day and it hasn't aged well at all. I'm starting to think the entire trilogy sucks.

 

[Foreign Jackass]

Now we're discussing what the movie oughta be? I've never seen a discussion on a film move so fast, especially since it hasn't even released yet.:lol :lol

Well since people have been crying "masterpiece", like, months ago, I guess any discussion can really take place now.

Not to de rail here...but I watched the first spiderman movie the other day and it hasn't aged well at all. I'm starting to think the entire trilogy sucks.

Spiderman 2 is better than any Batman film. FACT.

AND Batman Begins didn't age that well either. Haven't seen TDK a second time, but I'm pretty sure it's gonna age even worst.

 

[brandonh83]

Not to de rail here...but I watched the first spiderman movie the other day and it hasn't aged well at all. I'm starting to think the entire trilogy sucks.

I love the original Spider-man. It's very well made, has colorful performances, great music, the cheesy and self-aware wit and attitude of the comics (for the most part IMO), a great villain, great climax, yeah... I'll have to disagree on that one. And as great as the first was, the second was a vast improvement over that one. Spider-man 3 is the only turd of the bunch.

 

[Talon]

I love the original Spider-man. It's very well made, has colorful performances, great music, the cheesy and self-aware wit and attitude of the comics (for the most part IMO), a great villain, great climax, yeah... I'll have to disagree on that one. And as great as the first was, the second was a vast improvement over that one. Spider-man 3 is the only turd of the bunch.

I'll have to agree. Spider-Man 2 is an excellent movie. The villain progression was pulled off perfectly along with the intentional camp.

Only thing that holds it back is the CG work.

 

[BJK]

read it? It's a good article.

That review doesn't exactly quell my biggest concern with the movie. As someone who's not a die-hard Christopher Nolan fan (wasn't that impressed with TDK, but I'm willing to write that off as my Marvel fandom-shining through), I haven't been following it much outside of a few nondescript previews and the linked review. (Up until reading the review, I wasn't sure what the title of the film actually meant.)


I can't escape the feeling that this movie is going to wind up so far up its own rectal cavity regarding the rules and procedures surrounding the dreamscapes and how the characters interact within them....that the actual doing of the thing will turn into something decidedly less.

(Put another way, I'm afraid it'll be like Avatar, if the movie spent 90% of its time dealing with the Avatars themselves, and using the remaining 10% to pursue actually having a plot and character development.)


As someone with no built-in desire to see this film, I'll be polite and say that it seems to be a difficult film to promote. (Which is better than saying that the ads are 'bad,' so much as an admission that there are so many things they can't / shouldn't show without spoiling key elements of the film that the remainder becomes difficult to tie together in a way that makes someone like me want to see it.)