I like getting lost in good company and i really enjoyed this film; At least it shows that films that are not based on franchises or books or whatever can be good, intelligent blockbusters. it's easy to blow stuff up but it's difficult to get people to think while blowing stuff up.
I imagine Mark would be glad to hear that Nolan's confirmed the new Batman film will be Imax. Come to think of it, I see what he means about 3D making things look considerably smaller onscreen.
Inception is a wonderful film but I feel Christopher Nolan underperformed on his promise, through the words of DiCaprio, of architecture that has never been, cathedrals that have never been designed. When he said that I was very expectant to see mind-blowing architecture. "Paradoxical architecture" was an intriguing concept but being a dream we should have seen some really creative and futuristic architecture that beats whatever Frank Gehry, Norman Foster or zaha Hadid have given us today.
The only downside to this film was the length of the snowscape dream section,compared with the rest of the film that part went on far to long & really seemed to drag.An absolute gem of a film nonetheless.
I thought the snow fort was like Call of Duty Modern Warfare. I thought the rug scene world was like Far Cry, and I thought the floaty lift was like Dead in Space/Metal Gear Solid.
As Charlie Brooker said the film was like playing 3 different video games at the same time. I felt like I'd already played this film.
It doesn't help that I don't like De Caprio and that everyone else was shown up by Michael Caine who demonstrates what screen charisma is.
I think I must have seen a different version of the movie to the one they saw. I wasn't engaged in this film at all. It does indeed have a convoluted structure (compared to a typical run of the mill Hollywood movie) but I felt there was nothing particularly inspiring or original at it's core. If Hollywood learns anything from the success of this movie, it will be that audiences and critics are easily fooled.
@TheGrumpstein I think it's fine to say you don't like the film, that's the very nature of cinema and the joy of subjectivity. However I hope you don't mind me asking, where I think Christopher Nolan should be commended is by providing films on such a huge mainstream level capable of producing such debate. I'm just curious to know which films that have achieved Inception level box office success that have also inspired such discussions? I might be a Nolan fanboy but I'm not having a go :)
I have to disagree with Kermy regarding the exposition. It seemed like 75+% of the dialogue in the film was exposition! I suppose it was necessary, though...
Well, to be honest, I feel the point isn't if it falls or not. The audience is getting the attention Cobb gives to it, which is none. He's in so deep in this present reality, that to him it matters not if it is THE reality, or if it belongs to someone else. In short, the point is that it doesn't matter where your mind is, as long as you're willing to suspend your disbelief.
I like getting lost in good company and i really enjoyed this film; At least it shows that films that are not based on franchises or books or whatever can be good, intelligent blockbusters. it's easy to blow stuff up but it's difficult to get people to think while blowing stuff up.
Regenmacher175 1 week ago
I imagine Mark would be glad to hear that Nolan's confirmed the new Batman film will be Imax. Come to think of it, I see what he means about 3D making things look considerably smaller onscreen.
blokey8 1 month ago
the whole film is a dream
thememoryremains100 3 months ago
Inception is a wonderful film but I feel Christopher Nolan underperformed on his promise, through the words of DiCaprio, of architecture that has never been, cathedrals that have never been designed. When he said that I was very expectant to see mind-blowing architecture. "Paradoxical architecture" was an intriguing concept but being a dream we should have seen some really creative and futuristic architecture that beats whatever Frank Gehry, Norman Foster or zaha Hadid have given us today.
Chemokopi 5 months ago
chris nolan is 1 of the most hardworking directors of all time.
mrvillain88 7 months ago
haha POTC 4 just came out. Eat it Kermode. But seriously POTC 4 was a piece of crap
HillDueceua 8 months ago
The only downside to this film was the length of the snowscape dream section,compared with the rest of the film that part went on far to long & really seemed to drag.An absolute gem of a film nonetheless.
socillizt4life 1 year ago
someone should give old kermode a bunch of money to make a flick for himself
woodhd 1 year ago
I thought the snow castle felt like James Bond too. Particularly In Her Majesty's Secret Service.
YouFoolWarrenIsDead 1 year ago 2
@YouFoolWarrenIsDead
I thought the snow fort was like Call of Duty Modern Warfare. I thought the rug scene world was like Far Cry, and I thought the floaty lift was like Dead in Space/Metal Gear Solid.
As Charlie Brooker said the film was like playing 3 different video games at the same time. I felt like I'd already played this film.
It doesn't help that I don't like De Caprio and that everyone else was shown up by Michael Caine who demonstrates what screen charisma is.
Davethemagichaddock 1 year ago
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YouFoolWarrenIsDead 1 year ago
The film has grossed more than 750 million dollars worldwide so I think it's safe to say it's a big hit.
letusdrinkmilk 1 year ago 17
simon mayo is always a prick towards kermode
wdsa8d 1 year ago 4
@wdsa8d It's his job.
bordarboy 1 year ago 2
I think I must have seen a different version of the movie to the one they saw. I wasn't engaged in this film at all. It does indeed have a convoluted structure (compared to a typical run of the mill Hollywood movie) but I felt there was nothing particularly inspiring or original at it's core. If Hollywood learns anything from the success of this movie, it will be that audiences and critics are easily fooled.
TheGrumpstein 1 year ago
@TheGrumpstein I think it's fine to say you don't like the film, that's the very nature of cinema and the joy of subjectivity. However I hope you don't mind me asking, where I think Christopher Nolan should be commended is by providing films on such a huge mainstream level capable of producing such debate. I'm just curious to know which films that have achieved Inception level box office success that have also inspired such discussions? I might be a Nolan fanboy but I'm not having a go :)
ripoffmerchant 1 year ago
I have to disagree with Kermy regarding the exposition. It seemed like 75+% of the dialogue in the film was exposition! I suppose it was necessary, though...
enigma19833 1 year ago 2
why isn't that on the official kermode channel?
AntonGorodetsky 1 year ago
i hate simon mayo so goddamn much.
tomsonlocal 1 year ago
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This is the best movie of the year.
navylaks2 1 year ago
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I think Mark Kermode's review for Inception is biased!
0509112x 1 year ago
@0509112x I think you're a moron
weicher 1 year ago 3
You know it's good when Mayo has an opinion!
wilkiesmith 1 year ago 11
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such a good film
tob1203 1 year ago
I wonder what is Kermode's judgement on the ending, whether the spin top is still in the dream world or reality.
ElayneTrakand 1 year ago 2
@ElayneTrakand
Well, to be honest, I feel the point isn't if it falls or not. The audience is getting the attention Cobb gives to it, which is none. He's in so deep in this present reality, that to him it matters not if it is THE reality, or if it belongs to someone else. In short, the point is that it doesn't matter where your mind is, as long as you're willing to suspend your disbelief.
Duppetiduu 1 year ago 6
Thanks for uploading this, was wondering what Kermode's thoughts would be.
Spooks99 1 year ago 18