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Living The Dream

By Big Tent Democrat

Kevin Drum's post on Inception makes me think we need one here. My take -- I liked it. I like most of Chris Nolan's films.

It was clever, took you into a world (a key element of success for every movie, often achieved in different ways - see, e.g. Avatar which got me with its revolutionary film technology) and held your interest. Did I care much about Leonardo DiCaprio's character? Not especially. But I was intrigued with Nolan's creation. And that makes it a success in my view. As Drum writes:

Not every film has to rely on making us identify with the characters. Sometimes a humanistic austerity is OK. And the visuals were arresting and the story was clever.

Was it the "greatest film ever?" Of course not. Heck, it was not Nolan's best film - that is Memento. But it was good. A film success in my view.

Speaking for me only

Full post as published by TalkLeft on July 27, 2010 (boomark / email).