A.) Accepts death to rescue Saito... Limbo isn't death, Cobb's been there before and knows how to escape. The only reason he's saving Saito is because if he doesn't, he'll not only not see his children, but he'll be imprisoned for what would likely be the rest of his life. You speak of Cobb's escap...

Cobb's never a savior and he never falls in "biblical" fashion. Not true. Leaving aside the fact that Cobb accepts death in order to rescue Saito, he clearly returns to limbo in the guise of a preacher who reminds Saito that "I have come back to you... to remind you of what you once knew... that th...

You pretty much summed it all up right there, and it was really well written, appreciate it! Thanks Kyuubi! You don't seem to know jack shit about our WORLDS religions. Fortunately, an open mind and familiarity with film analysis and literary tradition is enough. Even if you remove all the rest, th...

Where are these christian morals that you mention? Be more specific..if you CAN. You say Nolans movies have christian morals and themes without giving us ONE example of analysis. I'm amazed anyone can overlook the Christian allegory. Even ignoring the film's constant references to "leaps of faith" ...

If Nolan himself suddenly were to come out with his own ONE interpretation, I dont think it would make a difference to me. Agree, although I'd love to hear Nolan talk about this sort of thing if only to know what he was thinking. Maybe in time someone with access will read this thread and we'll hea...

I agree with your assessment of the Coen brothers' films. I've never seen one where I get the sense their allusions and motifs serve a consistent purpose. I don't think that criticism applies to Inception or the Prestige. Even if Inception was loosely/strongly based on religious motifs (and we alrea...

@RIFA,

Thanks.

prince0gotham, I agree with your point that symbolism must serve a purpose to be meaningful. But in this case the point should be obvious: the allusion provides an answer to the puzzle Nolan poses when he focuses on the spinning top at the end of the film. It tells us the ending is not simply anothe...

prince0gotham, Why does it need to be either/or? The film is clearly self-referential in following its own rules for the construction of dreams. I'm not convinced Nolan comes down one way or the other, but a case can clearly be made that if Fischer's catharsis is self-generated then Cobb's "redempti...

Ok. Washing ashore at the beach, could be seen as a form of [Baptism] for Cobb, cause he starts a new life when he comes back. But it is his own subconscious who does it to him. There is no form of higher power in Inception, other than the SELF. Water is a common symbol for the subconscious in much...