Thread: Inception - A movie about Lucid Dreaming

Originally Posted by slayer

We should try sending an email to Christopher Nolan and seeing if he can't get a few good words out about Lucid Dreaming and maybe even DreamViews.

Haha, not a bad idea, actually.

If that worked, it would really raise awareness of lucid dreaming in the public. (And of course, DV would be getting fuller )

Maybe Cristopher would join as a DG? XD

This movie has really grabbed my interest. Can't wait to see someone showing the world what lucids are capable of - even if only the big screen.

Originally Posted by slash112

Haha, not a bad idea, actually.

If that worked, it would really raise awareness of lucid dreaming in the public. (And of course, DV would be getting fuller )

noobs as far as the eye could see lol

A blessing and a curse.

looks good

This movie has awesome written all over it - the director, cast, concept, visuals ... everything. Can't wait!

I doubt this will have a significant impact on the public, but there will probably be some increase in LD interest, and this is one of the few movies where I'd be interested in the DVD extras whenever it comes out. Maybe they'll have a feature just about LDing.

Originally Posted by slash112

The weird thing is, if the guy is lucid, why the heck isn't he doing awesome stuff, and why is he using a shitty pistol, rather than some big ass fucking gun?

Look at 2:15

Happy?

No, I was actually referring to HUUUUGE guns.

Also, I meant generally anything awesome, and for it to be used all the time.

That'll probably be the movie's downside.

Possibly.

But there might be an explanation for it. Like, something to do with the fact that it is more than one person's dream, therefore each person is going by each other's dream-laws. Which would mean that the way things work would be fucked up.

Originally Posted by slash112

But there might be an explanation for it. Like, something to do with the fact that it is more than one person's dream, therefore each person is going by each other's dream-laws. Which would mean that the way things work would be fucked up.

It'll probably be the same problem the Matrix had. Once Neo finally realised that he had infinite power in the Matrix he could have made his enemies vanish in a puff of smoke, but he didn't. He still fought them with all the crazy kung-fu moves when he really didn't have to. But if you did make it realistic and took out all of the kung-fu action, the film would be boring. It would just be some guy wandering around this virtual world with limitless power and no one to offer him a challenge.

I think this film will turn out the same. Sure, they can bend cities at will or make a giant tidal wave appear from nowhere, but when it comes to fighting their enemies they want to do it the hard way, just for the fun of it.

Wait, isn't the premise that these guys go into other peoples' dreams? It would seem to make sense that they wouldn't have limitless control in someone else's dream.

Whatever the setup is, I am really, really, really looking forward to seeing this movie. This may be my first midnight premier to attend in many years.

Well, the way I saw it was that it was sort of, like, the dream was everyone who was in the dream's dream.

Which is why I suggested it would be like each dreamer's laws are what everyone else is governed by, which would end up with total fuck up, like, if one dreamer wanted normal gravity, and another dreamer wanted reverse gravity, people would be floating in the middle.

The part where they fold the city on top of itself makes it seem like they have unlimited power. But I'm just guessing. Maybe they do have to stick to the same laws, but does that mean they are all in a dream world? This film is too hard to figure out without enough information. We'll just have to hold our breath and wait for it to come out.

Memento and The Prestige were brilliant, I'm very excited about Inception!

Christopher Nolan is a genius.

I figured the movie would be popular here.

in regards to the first post about what the plot is: (as taken from imdb at http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1375666/synopsis)

Dom Cobb (Leonardo DiCaprio) is a skilled thief, the absolute best in the dangerous art of extraction, stealing valuable secrets from deep within the subconscious during the dream state, when the mind is at its most vulnerable. Cobb's rare ability has made him a coveted player in this treacherous new world of corporate espionage, but it has also made him an international fugitive and cost him everything he has ever loved.

Now Cobb is being offered a chance at redemption. One last job could give him his life back but only if he can accomplish the impossible: inception. Instead of the perfect heist, Cobb and his team of specialists have to pull off the reverse: their task is not to steal an idea but to plant one. If they succeed, it could be the perfect crime. But no amount of careful planning or expertise can prepare the team for the dangerous enemy that seems to predict their every move. An enemy that only Cobb could have seen coming.

For the people who watched heroes...just think of Matt Parkman when it comes to the whole "planting" idea....idea.

I honestly dont think this movie is going to turn many people on to lucid dreaming unless they actually say the words "Lucid Dream" in the movie and explain what it is. the only reason this trailer turns on the light in our heads is because we are all fans of lucid dreams and have been studying it for some time. put yourself in the shoes of somebody whos never heard of lucid dreaming, if they see this trailer im sure the last thing on there mind is going to be "Realizing that youre dreaming? controling your dreams? im going to look into this!"

Well, people are certainly going to search for something to do with dreams. Possibly controlling dreams. And possibly shared dreaming.
both of which would lead them to here.

i guess time will tell

Probably the only movie I look forward to seeing.

Shit just got real.

in a new trailer i saw today, lenardo decaprio is sitting at a table at a cafe with the main chick in the movie and says to her "heres your first lesson.... you never remember the beginning of a dream..... how did you get here?" she pauses for a sec and then says to herself "were dreaming?!"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjgPV...eature=related

HOLY FUCK I CAN NOT WAIT FOR THIS MOVIE

Holy shit, I actually use that as a reality check, and have recommended it to others on this site. If you can't remember how you got to where you are right now, you are dreaming. (Or you're drunk.)

:mind is blown while waiting for Inception:

Ahhh, sweet. People will be much more likely to come to learn about Lucid Dreams, after seeing that.

Also, I think I had a dream the other day about Inception. In the dream, I think I was Leonardo DiCaprio, lol. I don't remember much about the dream, really, but I think I was basically acting out what I thought Inception would be like.

It would have been a kick-ass dream, though, I wish I could properly remember it. It kinda makes me want to see Inception more

Originally Posted by JamesLD

Shit just got real.

in a new trailer i saw today, lenardo decaprio is sitting at a table at a cafe with the main chick in the movie and says to her "heres your first lesson.... you never remember the beginning of a dream..... how did you get here?" she pauses for a sec and then says to herself "were dreaming?!"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjgPV...eature=related

HOLY FUCK I CAN NOT WAIT FOR THIS MOVIE

isn't it funny....how real life is the same?