if dreams were really our reality, then reality would be only in our dreams... [it's not life that matters but the journey...]

I finally watched the movie Inception . My mind is still numb. Wow! Not since Memento have I seen a movie that was such a mind rush! and not a surprise then that both films were from the brilliant mind of Christopher Nolan, who also brought us the last two Batman movies.

Now I'm really regretting that I didn't see Inception while I was in Washington over the summer - this movie would definitely have been even more fantastic on the big screen. But I plan to buy the DVD, with English subtitles so my husband can watch it with me, and watch it on my father-in-law's huge TV. that will suffice for a big screen experience! However, I have no idea when the DVD will be out, and my mom will have to buy it for me from the states!

Anyway - I digress. About the movie. I started watching it last night but couldn't stay up until 2:30 to finish it, so went back and re-watched some of the first half, then watched the rest, and now all I want to do is watch it again! What an incredible cast: Leonardo DiCaprio was very watchable, and his acting gets better and better all the time; Cillian Murphy is awesome no matter what he does, and this was no exception; Marion Cotillard was gorgeous and dark and amazing; and the rest of the cast was very good as well, particularly adorable Joseph Gordon Levitt. Ellen Page kind of gets on my nerves for some reason, but she did quite well playing her Greek goddess namesake, Ariadne.

I can't think straight enough to write anything more about the movie right now. Plus what can be said? It's just a mind fuck - and in the best way. I thought I'd like it, but didn't realize I'd like it quite this much. Perhaps I'll go so far as to say it's the best movie I've seen in a couple years, which isn't saying much because I don't watch many movies these days, and really what's coming out of Hollywood in general is garbage! So I'm so happy to see a movie that restores my faith in the cinema again. Thank you Christopher Nolan!

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*sigh* I fear I'll forever remain the only person I know who didn't like "Inception" all that much. I loved "Batman Begins", "The Prestige" (which I just watched again last night) and "Memento", but "The Dark Knight" as well as "Inception" were huge disappointments for me. I was just bored and missed the magic from Nolan's previous films. But it's like that all too often - the huge, super successful blockbusters barely ever appeal to me, especially the ones made over the last 3-4 years. People were praising the complex characters, but I just found them flat and didn't care what happens to them. It's probably something you can't explain logically; it's a gut feeling, and my guts said "No".

But I'm surprised that "Inception" isn't out in Japan yet. Does it take that long over there?

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Inception may have come to theaters in Japan, but not in the area where I live. Sadly they've closed all the movie theaters near me, and any of the ones within 30 minutes' drive mainly show Japanese movies or movies I don't want to see. I just realized that the DVD for Inception is out in Japan - but it's very expensive compared to what I'd pay in the states. Plus there's the issue of Regions. Japan is Region 2, U.S. is Region 1. They're not the same. I have two players here, so I can watch both U.S. and Japanese DVDs though.

as far as when foreign (i.e. Hollywood or American) films are released here, it depends on the movie. Big blockbusters, and movies that they assume will be popular here (like Harry Potter or Toy Story) are released almost the same time as in the U.S. others could be up to a year later, and sometimes only shown in big cities like Tokyo.

I agree with you about the characters in Inception - they weren't very deep or complex. I was much more wrapped up in the complexity of the story, though, and I found the levels of the dreams very interesting - though not complicated. Some people said they were confused watching the movie, but i never felt confused. Just intrigued. But I've always loved dream movies - so this was right up my alley.

I do think Memento was superior to Inception - mostly because it was a smaller film. Batman Begins was better than The Dark Knight too.

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I'm so glad you enjoyed Inception as much as I did!

The dvd is already out in the states. You should tell your mom to send it over asap! haha

I did ask my mom to buy it - but right now I'm waiting a bit to see if I go back this year. it's not sure yet.

I loved it and want to watch it again!

I have heard a lot of good things about the movie but I haven't seen it yet.
I hope your husband likes it when he is able to see it.:)

::hugs::

I hope he likes it too - he's picky about movies.
you should watch it - it's really interesting!

*hugs*

I haven't seen it yet. It does look interesting though. The DVD is out here.

see it!!

I'm so glad you got the chance to see it and enjoyed it! :D I loved it so much it ended up being my very first Blu-ray purchase! (And since I got it in the combo pack with the DVD, I can watch it anywhere in the house, lol! ;) ) I really sort of fell in love with the world it created and I loved seeing JGL all grown up (I still tend to think of him as "the kid from 30 Rock From The Sun *blush* ;) ).

You know, I feel rather like that about Ellen Page, too, for some reason. I think she reminds me a bit of a girl I went to school with or something. ;) However, I thought she did a good job as Ariadne and this definitely is my most favorite of her roles so far. ;)

Anyway, I hope you can get the DVD soon! (It came out here around the first of December. ;) ) *hugs!* ♥!

oh Blu-Ray - if I move back to the states, I might have to invest! but for now, I watch movies on my computer. it's sad, but it's the way I can.

I really loved Inception - it was so original and so creative. and I loved the actors too!

I honestly haven't seen Ellen Page in anything else - she just seems like she has a lot of growing to do. but she's not terrible.

I will get the DVD this year - sometime:)

*hugs*

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that's interesting to get a Blu-Ray of a movie you haven't seen. But it's good that you liked it. you're right - it could have been very cheesy in the wrong hands, but it was Christopher Nolan's idea from the beginning, so it was perfect!

you know, I never even thought of the idea of the whole thing being a dream in Cobb's head. that is really intriguing. I will have to watch the movie again and see if I catch that line. it went right past me the other day.

the characters weren't very deep, but I did like the relationship between Cobb and his wife - and Marion Cotillard is such a great actress and so beautiful.

I loved it too, Laurabo! Then read all of the fanfic I could about Arthur/Eames! Yeah, I dunno. I just *like* them together, okay?

haha fanfic with Arthur and Eames. funny!

I liked the movie a lot!!

best movie I saw last year.

I didn't see many but it was the best for me.

I saw that with Tony awhile back, someone else bought the copy and let us watch it. It was pretty good but personally still love the HP movies this last one that is in the theater is really good I recommend it. Its not out in Japan yet? I thought it comes out on DVD first overseas then here???

I need to see HP again - it wasn't my favorite so far.

The DVD releases in Japan are tricky because they are a different region, which means that DVD's in Japan aren't playable on American DVD players, and vice versa. So if I buy a DVD here, I can't watch it unless I buy a Region 2 DVD player and take it back to the states if I return. We have an American DVD player here, so it's confusing. I can't really buy DVD's here. crazy!!

The last HP movie?! I REALLY liked it, I think that they did a good job with it. But I did cry :(

Oh yah I remember that when we got a DVD that was foreign before. That's why we usually rent from netflix instead of buying foreign ^_^ That sux, I don't blame you.

I liked the HP movie, but found it very long. It seemed like they added filler that wasn't necessary so that they could make two movies. I like the faster HP movies, like number 3 and 4. but of course I'm a HP fan, so I still enjoyed it:)

I miss Netflix:)

I always find them not long enough ^_^ Well in the books, they have a lot of time reading. They actually did a good job making the book into a movie this time I'm really impressed.

awe :( We'll be getting rid of netflix at the end of this month to save on $ :( I'll miss I LOVE watching shows/movies on my computer but I'll do anything to get out of here *LOL* Hopefully won't be long till we get it back

I understand needing to save money - and DVD's are one of those ways. i hope you get it back soon too!

*hugs*

Yeah me too, right now we are currently using it because it was taken out of our bank account already. We've got to wait till the 28th some time to cancel or else we'll lose out. Oh well get it back but not till after we move out :( I'll miss it!

*hugs*

it's not life that matters but the journey...

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