INCEPTION: Film & Theology

I saw Inception twice and still couldn't figure out how to talk about it, but yesterday I woke up with an idea in my head. Still, how do you review a film without spoiling it when "unfolding mystery" is the key component that makes it engaging? In this video review I seek to deftly comment on the concepts without speaking directly and spoiling the film's reveals. Nolan punctuates a body of cinematic work that deals with subjective perception and an idea virus that paradoxically speaks to both sin and the gospel. For a more in-depth, spoiler-laden review series on Inception, keep your eyes on http://cinemagogue.com

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• Inception
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[andrazkrzic]

Very nice, I like how you think 

[TimeTravelerJessica]

I remember reading a Wild Guess on tvtropes.org about Inception where they argue that Michael Caine's character represents God. He calls Cobb home, and is disappointed that his son (or son-in-law ... I never got how he was related to Cobb) took something that was supposed to be good and used it to steal.

But I like your idea of the inception actually being the entry of sin, considering that there's quite a bit of subtext that the characters in the movie were villain protagonists.

[TEXASNYC]

it freaked me out-i could not watch it again. i see this being similar to the Matrix. Where reality is a dream state.

[BourgeoisMachinery]

Guys! Why do you have to be a Christian to appreciate the biblical relation here? The most obvious theme I found in this movie was it being a metaphor for filmmaking itself, where the team are cast/crew and "Inception" itself is akin to subtext. Perhaps that is what's so brilliant about this film? This existential dilemma which is transferred from the film DIRECTLY INTO OUR MINDS that we may subjectively interpret the ideas for ourselves? Brilliant film, interesting take on it too. Thanks

[pjrat111]

Although I very much appreciate the effort you made to make this video, I disagree. I don't see this movie as having that much of a religious connection.

[PDzero]

Lol! I'd argue the whole "deception" Inception portrays is religion itself. ;')

[hvindel]

Brilliant. LOL

I got this on the first try. Ask my wife. I talked about this a whole month after.

[WillHiccups]

@proxas8 I could never agree more.

[proxas8]

I liked you could relate it to chritianity. Nice way to use gods gift and use movie review to glorify him.

[brenden7]

Dude, its time to get some better audio.