After the Hype: Verdict?

**epouvantailsphd** March 3, 2012, 8:37 pm

As far as "film of the generation" is concerned (at least within the context of its impact upon society), Inception did make it's way into some artists' lyrics within songs. I believe Black Eyed Peas and Kanye both referenced it. Also, we can't forget the hilarious "Insheeption" episode by South Park.

**PowerDump** March 3, 2012, 8:58 pm

epouvantailsphd wrote:As far as "film of the generation" is concerned (at least within the context of its impact upon society), Inception did make it's way into some artists' lyrics within songs. I believe Black Eyed Peas and Kanye both referenced it. Also, we can't forget the hilarious "Insheeption" episode by South Park.

It really has been in a lot of stuff, and I swear the word has simply been used more in general since the movie came out.

**tykjen** March 3, 2012, 10:59 pm

An article I know which is about Inception's ending, has almost 8000 comments, and counting. The hype is still alive in some circles

**christophmac** March 6, 2012, 2:19 pm

Just a quick thought I had about Inception:

Look at what the characters are wearing.

Cobb - white. Symbol of marriage in western culture, death in eastern culture, both of which are what his mind is based upon.
Eames - blue. Symbol of confidence and calm, which he basically personifies.
Arthur - brown. Reliability and stability, which he basically personifies.
Ariadne - red. Symbol of desire and curiosity which she has a lot of.
Saito - black. Symbol of power, which he basically personifies.
Yusuf - silver. Symbol of technology, which he works with.

**tykjen** March 6, 2012, 2:29 pm

The hype is very much still alive 8-)

Spanish photographer Victor Enrich has manipulated his own architectural photography to create impossible and fantastical structures, like this tower block that splits into two as though being unzipped.
http://www.dezeen.com/2012/02/25/city-portraits-by-victor-enrich/

**tykjen** March 6, 2012, 3:36 pm

**BlairCo** March 6, 2012, 5:46 pm

tykjen wrote:The hype is very much still alive

Spanish photographer Victor Enrich has manipulated his own architectural photography to create impossible and fantastical structures, like this tower block that splits into two as though being unzipped.
http://www.dezeen.com/2012/02/25/city-portraits-by-victor-enrich/

**Batfan175** March 8, 2012, 4:43 pm

I can see how some people might think this film got too much praise and was overhyped because, in the end, it's a story that's been attempted before, notably in "Eternal Sunshine of a Spotless Mind" and that movie had more emotion than Inception but i still think the shear scope of the film makes it worth watching. But I must say that i've only watched it 3 times on DVD since it came out and i have watched The Dark Knight about a billion times so that should tell you which of the two i prefer.

**ANONIMNIQ** May 27, 2012, 4:13 am

I actually love it more and more with every viewing. Not the best Nolan"s movie but really great!

**Threshold** May 27, 2012, 9:25 pm

Definately an inventive idea based around a conventional (but under-used) heist plot.
Still a gigantic success.
4.5/5