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Anyone think inception is overrated?

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yourthemannowdog
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I just watched it for the first time (i know shoot me). I enjoyed it, but in my opinion it is not a great film, not even close. It borrowed ideas from a long list of movies such as Paprika, the matrix, a waking life, 2001 space odyssey, ect. The plot got repetitive very quickly. The acting was great, but the characters them self were stale. I don't understand why there was so much hype around it this summer, it was not "AMAZING". I don't see myself showing my children in 20 years like i will show them Nolan's other films (Dark Knight or Memento).

I understand that many of you will not agree with my opinion but i hope someone feels the same way as i do about the movie.
Mar 28 2011 9:10PM
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.AR6rider.
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I thought it was fucking sick, but there were definitely some weird things going on in the plot that were frustrating. I can't really think of any right now because I haven't seen the movie in months, but yeah...I really liked it overall.
Mar 28 2011 9:12PM
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ktd619
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i can see your point and yes, directly influenced from the matrix but i still loved it. The whole idea of it was just awesome.
Mar 28 2011 9:13PM
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Proletariat.
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Well it's not strictly speaking legal...
Mar 28 2011 9:13PM
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CharlieSheen
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inb4 shitstorm.


The movie was good for what it was, a summer blockbuster that would keep you distracted and somewhat engaged for 1-2 hours.

Mar 28 2011 9:13PM
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Mr.Gaga
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Dont think it was overrated my mind was blowned after the movie. rly liked it

And south park episode on it was too fucking funny.

Mar 28 2011 9:13PM
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k-rob
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well i certainly didn't think The Dark Knight was better...
Mar 28 2011 9:14PM
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Rossberger
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I agree with Op, defiantly overhyped. I also found some parts of the plot to just be "stupid"
Mar 28 2011 9:23PM
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blah..
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Well i think Ellen page is hot so... I enjoyed the movie.
Mar 28 2011 9:27PM
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skier_boy26
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Sorry, but for a summer blockbuster, it is about as smart and gripping as a big movie gets.

Beautiful movie. You aren't the only contrarian. TRUST ME. I had to hear some dumbass kid in line for Deathly Hallows (now talk about an overrated movie...) talk to his friend about how Inception wasn't that good because of a bunch of poorly hashed out points, much like yours. Oh great, I see you are trying to be a movie snob.

All successful movies will have people like you.


As for "borrowing" ideas... Simpsons Did It
Mar 28 2011 9:35PM
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yourthemannowdog
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The idea was good, but unoriginal, VERY. The plot parallels that of Paprika and some scenes are exactly the same in Paprika. Maybe i wasn't a fan of inception because it lacked that "WOW" factor for me.

and yeah page is pretty cute ^^
Mar 28 2011 9:37PM
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Mr.Turtle
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didn't read the post but I left the theater completely unimpressed and I went in without hearing any of the hype around it until after
Mar 28 2011 9:37PM
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Aaaron.
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definitely.

and it was good, but nothing completely sick. a cut above the average summer blockbuster, but the characters and action was whack compared to the dark night, and anyone who thought it had the "most engaging" plot ever has obviously never seen momento.
Mar 28 2011 9:37PM
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yourthemannowdog
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i lol'd bro "poorly hashed out points" i didn't see any counter points to my argument, so i will ignore that. Also i never tried to bash inception i just am not a fan. You have your opinion, i have my opinion. Is my opinion wrong?
Mar 28 2011 9:42PM
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babooski92
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I liked it. It was definitely over hyped but it was still an entertaining summer movie that made you think.


Mar 28 2011 9:44PM
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geteducated
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i don't know. the 90's was a pretty good decade for movies. i think if inception came out then we'd all ask wtf are they talking about. now i think that we are so used to crap that we crave anything that can remotely be considered an intellectual creation.
Mar 28 2011 9:47PM
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Jnossiff
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movie was too complicated for a stoned teenager like myself to understand, so yes it sucked
Mar 28 2011 9:59PM
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midwestpowhunter
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i think it was too complicated for one movie but i dont think i could stand the suspense if they made it into 2 2hr movies. very good movie but i thought the plot was underdeveloped and the it made vast leaps making you try and piece it together which i normally enjoy but just felt it happend to often in this movie. 8 out of 10
Mar 28 2011 10:04PM
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bobby.brown
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just you my friend... inception is as important as the matrix was in 1999
Jul 9 2011 12:19AM
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danderson.
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I lost.
Jul 9 2011 12:20AM
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SkiThe603
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Me, it was a good movie, but just like you said, it wasn't a Dark Knight or Momento, which are both top notch, nothing really like them before, films. Inception was just annoying because everyone said it was a giant mind fuck, i watched it once and completely understood the entire movie the entire way through, the ending was a giant tease, like the fucking top should have fallen so i didn't feel like i wasted 2 hrs of my life watching a fucking dream sequence. Also, Leo needs to stop making movies, and whoever said Ellen Page is hot, GTFO, she isn't.

That is my Inception rant.

Jul 9 2011 12:24AM
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Black.Bird
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I've heard this a thousand times. People think they're all smart asses because they understood a movie.. They then proceed to say this phrase to others like me who did not LOVE this movie, while I understood the whole damn thing.
Jul 9 2011 12:30AM
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DERS.
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thats all
Jul 9 2011 12:40AM
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Tonetti.
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im so sick of people fucking commenting in a thread where they "didn't read the post" why the hell are you taking the time to say something in a thread where you didn't even read the OP's comment. Its retarded and completely dismisses any dumbass opinion that you felt compelled to share with us.
Jul 9 2011 12:52AM
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JakeAssBeatClap
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hahahah agreed but i liked the movie once i really understood it, the actual filming was cool like that fight scene when the gravty shifts are happening thats pretty cool. Idk i enjoyed it quite a bit. Honestly one of my favorite "new" movies. I just think movies in general are going down hill fast. And i hate that kids think transformers and other simple predictable action movies are the sickest movies ever. To each their own.
Jul 9 2011 12:58AM
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[hamnuts]
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I haven't seen it yet...
Jul 9 2011 12:59AM
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JakeAssBeatClap
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Get on it meggerz quit playing zelda and watch a movie haha
Jul 9 2011 1:05AM
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kzrstf
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Watch this, its pretty awesome
Jul 9 2011 1:05AM
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Njens.
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no

Jul 9 2011 1:09AM
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Njens.
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no

Jul 9 2011 1:09AM
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Njens.
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no

Jul 9 2011 1:09AM
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[hamnuts]
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Hmmmm if it is on Netflix I might be able to tear myself away from Hyrule.....
Jul 9 2011 1:13AM
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ookiedookie
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Your movie critiquing reminds me of Roger Ebert's homosexual brother...Randy Ebert. lol jk
Jul 9 2011 1:22AM
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CrotchKiller
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no
Jul 9 2011 1:24AM
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Aaaron.
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very over hyped. not at all "mind blowing". momento was hella mindblowing.


ps ellen page
Jul 9 2011 1:25AM
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sowstochd
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had to put on my lollerskates for that one
Jul 9 2011 2:07AM
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Daph
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Oh my god. Its MEmento. Not MOmento.
Jul 9 2011 4:18AM
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Willgum
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From an audience's POV Incption was fun to watch and engaging etc, but yea i agree, its not one of those films that will go down in history. Still a good movie though
Jul 9 2011 7:36AM
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jibjunkie
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this film was very much overrated. sure there was some good acting but in general i dont think the movie was that mind blowing. at least it was better than avatar. damn i wish i could get those two and a half hours of my life back....
Jul 9 2011 7:47AM
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Davy.Crockett
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or link if video doesnt work

Jul 9 2011 2:00PM
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RubberSoul
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hahaha

but yeah i mean sure it wasnt the greatest movie ever and it's a bit over the top as summer blockbusters tend to be, but the acting was pretty good, effects were crazy, there was action, and it made you think. so i thought it was sick
Jul 9 2011 2:05PM
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yellav
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i remember seeing it with my brother when it first came out and both agreeing it was really really bad. i was shocked when people were stoked on it. the acting and the dialogue just seemed really really bad to me. im no movie snob but that just really blew it along with a lot of stuff was just dropped in there without any sort of depth at all just kinda briefly touched upon or mentioned. in theory great film, a lot of minor stuff just really blew something that coulda been awesome.
Jul 9 2011 2:24PM
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Orrin
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I enjoyed this film alot.
Jul 9 2011 2:29PM
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bobby.brown
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To all you people saying you understand it but didnt think much of it, you stike me as not being very interesting people. Inception is as deep as it gets.
Jul 11 2011 12:37PM
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bobby.brown
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strike
Jul 11 2011 12:38PM
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PeterWojnar
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Honestly, my favorite thing about inception was the absolutely phenomenal, phenomenal, phenomenal soundtrack.

The film itself kept me engaged and interested, though it was reasonably predictable, save one or two moments. Unfortunately, that's about as good as a summer blockbuster will ever get, though.
Jul 11 2011 12:40PM
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Lemuel
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movie wasn't even complicated.... Abstract is far from complicated
Jul 11 2011 12:51PM
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Aaaron.
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anyone see the adjustment borough??? it was alright. i enjoyed it
Jul 11 2011 12:56PM
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feihlination
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although not sure if serious.

i thought it was great. i am in no way a movie freak but i liked it. i have no clue about the other movies (except matrix) and even that for long.

the trick is how you do it. matrix is (i dont like science fiction as a genre in general) just a random story in a world that has endless possibilities whereas inception kinda made it work so that it seems "possible" and not a sciencefiction movie.

dunno if that made sense, but whatever. like i dont like harry potter and charmed or such stuff since you write the story, make up the worst trap the hero could possibly be in and then you just invent a new magic thingy that solves everything and saves the day.
Jul 11 2011 2:31PM
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