If you THINK what you are THINKING is what You are THINKING, I strongly THINK that you should THINK again
First it was “Matrix” to adopt concepts from Bhagvad Gita, then it was “Avatar” on the concept of body, soul and re-birth. And now it’s the concepts from the Hindu Philosophy of Mind, Sub-Conscious Mind and Dreams which makes us what we are.
Christopher Nolan and his obsession on concepts of MIND and beyond are evident in all his previous works. If Memento was about the thought process and actions of a man with Short-term memory loss (just to remind you all that Ghajini is a very bad adaptation of Memento – the soul of the story is lost due to the romance angle), Dark Knight was about the darker side of a super-hero, Prestige about Ego and revenge and Insomnia about nightmares.
If you did not miss a scene in Memento so that you were not left confused…you will have to do that again.
“Inception” is a step higher than Memento….with many scenes inter-linked and happening at the same time…you just cannot take your eyes and thoughts away from the screen. Ensure that you remember every scene. The special effects will blow you away and personally I feel what was presented was just a tip of ice-berg of Nolan’s thoughts.
Cobb is an expert in stealing an Idea by entering the dreams and the sub-conscious mind. But his last job is to plant an Idea or an Inception. Cobb builds a team of Architect (who can create a world in the dream), a Forger (who can imitate a known person in the dream), A Chemical specialist (who has chemicals to keep the person in the dream state), and then his associate and his employer. Together they enter Fischer’s Mind to plant an Idea to dissolve his Father’s company. To plant the idea they need to enter 3 levels below the sub-conscious mind to hide the thought of who originated the Idea. It is a roller coaster ride with us moving from dream within a dream within a dream. Now that’s something and I could not take my eyes or thoughts away from the screen even for a while. I had infact entered Nolan’s dream world. It is great treat to eyes and mind.
Di Caprio…what a performer. If you were stunned by his performance in Shutter Island, then you are in for a bigger treat. He is getting better with every movie. Joseph Gordon Lewitt, Ellen Page (from Juno fame) do an incredible job along.
Here’s one of those movies which will leave you Thinking. You may also want a second go with the movie. And I should say, here’s a movie which cannot have an Inception in Bollywood directors’ dreams, coz they got no dreams and no creativity.
All I can say to Nolan is ….What an Idea Sirji !!!!
Recommended for all movie buffs who want to go beyond Indian Masala movies and be a part of the Cult.
Think About It: Who Incepted the Idea of “Inception” in Chrisopher Nolan’s sub-conscious mind?
First it was “Matrix” to adopt concepts from Bhagvad Gita, then it was “Avatar” on the concept of body, soul and re-birth. And now it’s the concepts from the Hindu Philosophy of Mind, Sub-Conscious Mind and Dreams which makes us what we are.
Christopher Nolan and his obsession on concepts of MIND and beyond are evident in all his previous works. If Memento was about the thought process and actions of a man with Short-term memory loss (just to remind you all that Ghajini is a very bad adaptation of Memento – the soul of the story is lost due to the romance angle), Dark Knight was about the darker side of a super-hero, Prestige about Ego and revenge and Insomnia about nightmares.
If you did not miss a scene in Memento so that you were not left confused…you will have to do that again.
“Inception” is a step higher than Memento….with many scenes inter-linked and happening at the same time…you just cannot take your eyes and thoughts away from the screen. Ensure that you remember every scene. The special effects will blow you away and personally I feel what was presented was just a tip of ice-berg of Nolan’s thoughts.
Cobb is an expert in stealing an Idea by entering the dreams and the sub-conscious mind. But his last job is to plant an Idea or an Inception. Cobb builds a team of Architect (who can create a world in the dream), a Forger (who can imitate a known person in the dream), A Chemical specialist (who has chemicals to keep the person in the dream state), and then his associate and his employer. Together they enter Fischer’s Mind to plant an Idea to dissolve his Father’s company. To plant the idea they need to enter 3 levels below the sub-conscious mind to hide the thought of who originated the Idea. It is a roller coaster ride with us moving from dream within a dream within a dream. Now that’s something and I could not take my eyes or thoughts away from the screen even for a while. I had infact entered Nolan’s dream world. It is great treat to eyes and mind.
Di Caprio…what a performer. If you were stunned by his performance in Shutter Island, then you are in for a bigger treat. He is getting better with every movie. Joseph Gordon Lewitt, Ellen Page (from Juno fame) do an incredible job along.
Here’s one of those movies which will leave you Thinking. You may also want a second go with the movie. And I should say, here’s a movie which cannot have an Inception in Bollywood directors’ dreams, coz they got no dreams and no creativity.
All I can say to Nolan is ….What an Idea Sirji !!!!
Recommended for all movie buffs who want to go beyond Indian Masala movies and be a part of the Cult.
Think About It: Who Incepted the Idea of “Inception” in Chrisopher Nolan’s sub-conscious mind?
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