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Too all who have seen Inception:Is this true?Do any characters (other than that one) commit suicide?Does the movie actually encourage suicide?Or does it show suicide as a horrible thing that ruins lives?I've wrestled with severe depression and suicidal thoughts for years and I saw nothing that encourages suicide in the movie
where did you get the "nothing is real concept"?
I just saw Inception today. It was just as good as expected, probably the best movie since The Dark Knight. I thought that I would have trouble following, as I usually do with psychological movies, but I actually did just fine. I could pretty easily keep track of what was going on at all times. But this is a movie you can easliy watch twice and still extract a lot of depth from.
was it all a dream or was reality shown at all during the movie?
Quote from: Alex_Olijar on August 05, 2010, 11:45:53 PMwas it all a dream or was reality shown at all during the movie?The end leaves you guessing, but I'd like to say reality was shown.
QuoteDid you happen to read the entire review or just what was posted? If you haven't read the whole thing, then you can't really judge it.Of course I only read what was posted because that was the point of the conversation at the time, and what was being argued. It was just part of the review that he posted, and I only commented on that part. So why would I go read a whole review when he posted only an excerpt, because that excerpt was the only part of the review that we were discussing. To sum it up, he posted a part of the review that had to do with what we were talking about, so why go read the rest of a review if it is not about what we are discussing?
Did you happen to read the entire review or just what was posted? If you haven't read the whole thing, then you can't really judge it.
That review is just trying to bash a film because they took it the wrong way.
The concept of a dream within a dream is an important one for Inception. Cobb and his cohorts construct dreams like nesting dolls to confuse their subjects. Wake up, you're still dreaming. Wake up again, and you may be dreaming still. Each dream-layer accesses a deeper level of subconscious.A proper critique, then, demands the same treatment.Layer 1: Artistically, Inception is one of the year's most provocative, compelling films. The story's the thing here—so strong that the film's topnotch cast and stunning visual effects serve it without overwhelming it. Directed by The Dark Knight's Christopher Nolan, Inception aspires to art without relinquishing its popcorn-munching bona fides. It's a film that'll likely resonate with critics and moviegoers alike.
So I can't help but wonder how someone who is already toying with the idea of ending it all would view this film—if they might look through the eyes of a "suicidal" character and find their own tragic longings mirrored there.
QuoteAlso, some people do go do something fun one last time before committing suicide. Ok you are comparing a Skillet concert to going and see a movie...
Also, some people do go do something fun one last time before committing suicide.
Anyone contemplating suicide would not say, "Hey it's a friday night, I'm gonna go see a movie."
Okay then....This is a direct quote from focus on the Family's review of Inception Layer 2: Inception's content centers on its suicide-fueled violence—which trivializes the act of self-annihilation. In doing so, we're forced to a place where, looking through the eyes of some characters, suicide appears to be a convenient, beneficial out from a reality you don't want anymore: Let's scrap this world, because the real one—presumably a better one—lies beyond. In this ethos, suicide isn't an act of desperation or despair, but one of hope and promise. So I can't help but wonder how someone who is already toying with the idea of ending it all would view this film—if they might look through the eyes of a "suicidal" character and find their own tragic longings mirrored there.
I was trying to point out that some people, before going through with it, do one last fun thing. So it would be possible that they would go see a movie before they do it. I wasn't trying to compare a concert to a movie.
Regardless if the movie was meant to be a dream or not, watching two people putting there heads onto a train track while a train is coming is still something I chose not to watch.
I'm just getting tired of coming to these message boards (which most people claim to be Christians) bashing a Christian site that is meant to help other believers keep their mind clear of junk and for parents to know whats in a movie before they let their kids see it.
Please know that I am not trying to get people to not watch the movie. I'm just getting tired of coming to these message boards (which most people claim to be Christians) bashing a Christian site that is meant to help other believers keep their mind clear of junk and for parents to know whats in a movie before they let their kids see it.
I think some review site, ANY NOT JUST CHRISTIAN, go too in depth sometimes when they find it offending and take parts of the movie out of context.
I tired of christian sites twisting fact to suit their needs
Quote from: Ironica on August 06, 2010, 12:24:47 AMPlease know that I am not trying to get people to not watch the movie. I'm just getting tired of coming to these message boards (which most people claim to be Christians) bashing a Christian site that is meant to help other believers keep their mind clear of junk and for parents to know whats in a movie before they let their kids see it.I tired of christian sites twisting fact to suit their needs@ Rawr You should find these interestinghttp://www.imdb.com/title/tt1375666/fullcredits#cast look at the stuff about the kidshttp://nymag.com/daily/entertainment/2010/08/inception_costume_designer_rev.html@ Alexso you're saying Cobb wanted to be separated from his wife and kids?
Ya know, I honestly forgot about the train stuff, jumping off the building thing, etc... But you wanna know why that is? Because it's a movie, I'm old enough to discern what is true and what is false, and I'm not a fan of the movie. The movie has an "R" rating, which means it's not for kiddies. Seriously, there's more to be concerned about in the Lion King (I like that movie) and other animated cartoons that are rated PG and are geared for children. Everyone has their own convictions about what God wants them to/not do, and it's up to each one of us to listen and follow our convictions (With caution). If you are young in the faith and haven't spiritually matured, you should be very cautious about what you view. Oh my goodness, I got WAY serious up there :O
There was an AND OTHER ANIMATED MOVIES added to that. Children are more impressionable and thus, are susceptible to influence.
Quote from: COUNTER_SNIPER on August 06, 2010, 01:27:40 AMThere was an AND OTHER ANIMATED MOVIES added to that. Children are more impressionable and thus, are susceptible to influence. Children are susceptible to more things, but if they don't understand the subtle message, than they can't be impressioned by it.
Quote from: Alex_Olijar on August 06, 2010, 01:30:20 AMQuote from: COUNTER_SNIPER on August 06, 2010, 01:27:40 AMThere was an AND OTHER ANIMATED MOVIES added to that. Children are more impressionable and thus, are susceptible to influence. Children are susceptible to more things, but if they don't understand the subtle message, than they can't be impressioned by it. They don't understand suicide or what bad words mean/why they're bad, so what's ya point? (I'm really not trying to start a debate.)
I'm tired of Christian adults deciding that their interpretation of Christianity forms the exact worldview that said Christian teens should be following.
Quote from: Red Dragon Thorn on August 06, 2010, 01:01:18 AMI'm tired of Christian adults deciding that their interpretation of Christianity forms the exact worldview that said Christian teens should be following.Do I expect all Christian teenagers to agree with my worldview on everything? No.
