I’ve noticed that water is a recurring theme in most of Chris Nolan’s films. Think about it:
Doodlebug: He puts the telephone in a jug of water to stop the voices.
Insomnia: Two key scenes happen involving water; the chase between Pacino and Williams on the floating logs, Pacino nearly drowns. And the final scene, when Williams is shot and his body disappears into the lake.
Batman Begins: They use the city’s water supply to poison the people of Gotham.
The Prestige: The water tank is part of the trick which involves Angier’s wife’s death, and near the end to kill Angier’s clones.
Now Inception… from the trailers; the slanting glass, the bathtub Leo falls in, water rushes in through the windows of a room, and on the poster Leo is standing in a flooded street. (Apparently there is another scene where Leo is in a car filled with water, but I haven’t seen it yet.)
Is it coincidence, or is Nolan establishing a sought of trademark for himself? Is there a deeper meaning behind it?
Doodlebug: He puts the telephone in a jug of water to stop the voices.
Insomnia: Two key scenes happen involving water; the chase between Pacino and Williams on the floating logs, Pacino nearly drowns. And the final scene, when Williams is shot and his body disappears into the lake.
Batman Begins: They use the city’s water supply to poison the people of Gotham.
The Prestige: The water tank is part of the trick which involves Angier’s wife’s death, and near the end to kill Angier’s clones.
Now Inception… from the trailers; the slanting glass, the bathtub Leo falls in, water rushes in through the windows of a room, and on the poster Leo is standing in a flooded street. (Apparently there is another scene where Leo is in a car filled with water, but I haven’t seen it yet.)
Is it coincidence, or is Nolan establishing a sought of trademark for himself? Is there a deeper meaning behind it?
