tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17951989.post5500345638517740059..comments2024-03-13T06:02:45.251-05:00Comments on Cinema Romantico: InceptionUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17951989.post-86511982265646145922010-07-20T10:39:04.738-05:002010-07-20T10:39:04.738-05:00Nolan's movies often seem to short-change the ...Nolan's movies often seem to short-change the female characters. Maggie Gyllenhaal in "The Dark Knight" and Scarlett Johannson in "The Prestige" were nothing beyond screenwriting pawns. Maybe he needs to bring a woman in on the script process next time? <br /><br />By the way, I really like this line: "...as if Cobb dreams in melodrama."Nick Priggehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17895803287589438170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17951989.post-58238764449136233752010-07-20T09:29:48.610-05:002010-07-20T09:29:48.610-05:00Good review Prigge. I very much agree with most of...Good review Prigge. I very much agree with most of what you said. Ellen Page's character was by far the most frustrating piece of the film. Why introduce her and this amazing concept of architecture and then never develop the idea???<br /><br />I wondered at multiple points if the poorly crafted dialogue and worst acting were all a part of film itself... as if Cobb dreams in melodrama. Alas, I think Nolan was just too worried about his special effects to take the time to craft his script.<br /><br />All that being said: I will be buying IMAX tickets and viewing it again within the month. So maybe ti was a success after all?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05557222404162143469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17951989.post-44950152276266215802010-07-20T08:11:31.076-05:002010-07-20T08:11:31.076-05:00Yeah, it probably is. I think part of the issue i...Yeah, it probably is. I think part of the issue is I'm grading it on a curved scale. If it was just some hack who managed to make a medium to decent summer movie I might give it a "rave". But if a movie is really good and falls short - in my opinion - of greatness it makes me sad. Is this fair? Perhaps not. But it's how I roll.Nick Priggehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17895803287589438170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17951989.post-91542141086657368022010-07-19T17:04:39.900-05:002010-07-19T17:04:39.900-05:00I thought it was a bit more than just a summer blo...I thought it was a bit more than just a summer blockbuster. I mean, the experience is tainted when you realize how many half-assed ripoffs are following, but still.Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08085105568601878075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17951989.post-46854208963597036242010-07-19T11:02:04.506-05:002010-07-19T11:02:04.506-05:00Well said. It frustrates me, though, because I th...Well said. It frustrates me, though, because I think he has the tools to make it be both. I just hope he can get there in the future.Nick Priggehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17895803287589438170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17951989.post-68478292914312748162010-07-19T10:01:47.882-05:002010-07-19T10:01:47.882-05:00Excellent review Nicholas and it looks like we are...Excellent review Nicholas and it looks like we are in agreement that this is indeed a very good summer blockbuster but nothing more. This is a movie to be admired like a painting, rather than felt like a beautiful song.Castorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15317266954630009383noreply@blogger.com