Comments for Rew's Blog http://www.rewallen.com How do I drop you without gravity? Sun, 01 Aug 2010 18:42:25 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 Comment on “Inception” Discussion by Momster http://www.rewallen.com/2010/07/17/inception-discussion/comment-page-1/#comment-8975 Momster Sun, 01 Aug 2010 18:42:25 +0000 http://www.rewallen.com/?p=666#comment-8975 Okay, I've seen Inception, and now I need some explanation. My initial reaction (I'm sorry Rew) was that the whole thing was an excuse for not having a plot. I've just seen SALT, which also didn't have a (believable) plot, and wondered whether Hollywood has decided that plots aren't necessary. Just create something that is fun to watch with great actors and no one will notice that there is no plot. My 20th Century mind expects film to mirror books and plays--there should be a situation with believable characters in which one (or more) problems develop which are resolved by the last act or the final chapter. Instead, I found Inception to be the worst equivalent of the dream world--unconnected, meaningless, fragments of conscious and subconscious memories, spun in nonsence sequences as part of RIM sleep. The point of it RIM sleep is to relax and pay no attention to what your mind projects. Is this the only way to integrate Inception with 21st Century expectations? Okay, I’ve seen Inception, and now I need some explanation. My initial reaction (I’m sorry Rew) was that the whole thing was an excuse for not having a plot. I’ve just seen SALT, which also didn’t have a (believable) plot, and wondered whether Hollywood has decided that plots aren’t necessary. Just create something that is fun to watch with great actors and no one will notice that there is no plot. My 20th Century mind expects film to mirror books and plays–there should be a situation with believable characters in which one (or more) problems develop which are resolved by the last act or the final chapter. Instead, I found Inception to be the worst equivalent of the dream world–unconnected, meaningless, fragments of conscious and subconscious memories, spun in nonsence sequences as part of RIM sleep. The point of it RIM sleep is to relax and pay no attention to what your mind projects. Is this the only way to integrate Inception with 21st Century expectations?

]]> Comment on “Inception” Discussion by andrew http://www.rewallen.com/2010/07/17/inception-discussion/comment-page-1/#comment-8850 andrew Wed, 21 Jul 2010 06:19:18 +0000 http://www.rewallen.com/?p=666#comment-8850 Keep on talkin, Eiserike. I'll spam your comments so fast your head'll spin. Keep on talkin, Eiserike. I’ll spam your comments so fast your head’ll spin.

]]> Comment on “Inception” Discussion by Josh http://www.rewallen.com/2010/07/17/inception-discussion/comment-page-1/#comment-8838 Josh Mon, 19 Jul 2010 20:08:22 +0000 http://www.rewallen.com/?p=666#comment-8838 Ranking Chris Nolan creations (at least the ones I've seen): 1 The Dark Knight 2 Batman Begins 3 Inception 4 His latest bowel movement 5 Memento 6 His week-old bowel movements coagulating in a bucket 6 The Prestige Ranking Chris Nolan creations (at least the ones I’ve seen):

1 The Dark Knight
2 Batman Begins
3 Inception
4 His latest bowel movement
5 Memento
6 His week-old bowel movements coagulating in a bucket
6 The Prestige

]]> Comment on “Inception” Discussion by mrossi http://www.rewallen.com/2010/07/17/inception-discussion/comment-page-1/#comment-8836 mrossi Mon, 19 Jul 2010 18:03:23 +0000 http://www.rewallen.com/?p=666#comment-8836 Inception was great. I think you're right about the dialogue, some of it was a little awkward, but the scale and speed of everything else going on around it kept me from dwelling on those moments. I was really skeptical about Joseph Gordon-Levitt because I've just never liked him that much; he always came across on screen as pretentious. Arthur, on the other hand, worked wonderfully. The whole thing blew me away, in ways Memento never did. I can't wait to see more of your thoughts on the film! Inception was great. I think you’re right about the dialogue, some of it was a little awkward, but the scale and speed of everything else going on around it kept me from dwelling on those moments. I was really skeptical about Joseph Gordon-Levitt because I’ve just never liked him that much; he always came across on screen as pretentious. Arthur, on the other hand, worked wonderfully. The whole thing blew me away, in ways Memento never did. I can’t wait to see more of your thoughts on the film!

]]> Comment on Sorry by DadsterD http://www.rewallen.com/2010/06/09/sorry-2/comment-page-1/#comment-8067 DadsterD Fri, 11 Jun 2010 02:02:51 +0000 http://www.rewallen.com/?p=658#comment-8067 [Townspeople put down pitchforks and torches and shuffle off, grumbling.] [Townspeople put down pitchforks and torches and shuffle off, grumbling.]

]]> Comment on Number 15 by Billy http://www.rewallen.com/2010/05/14/number-15/comment-page-1/#comment-7888 Billy Wed, 26 May 2010 20:56:49 +0000 http://www.rewallen.com/?p=632#comment-7888 You're so money and you don't even know it! You’re so money and you don’t even know it!

]]> Comment on “Iron Man 2″ Did Not Suck by Billy http://www.rewallen.com/2010/05/10/iron-man-2-did-not-suck/comment-page-1/#comment-7709 Billy Thu, 13 May 2010 14:37:17 +0000 http://www.rewallen.com/?p=645#comment-7709 Back to your countdown! Back to your countdown!

]]> Comment on Whoa. Do I have a blog? by andrew http://www.rewallen.com/2010/04/26/whoa-do-i-have-a-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-7680 andrew Tue, 11 May 2010 08:16:26 +0000 http://www.rewallen.com/?p=634#comment-7680 Jenny, you watched and enjoyed The Big Lebowski. You seriously can have a pass to do whatever you want for awhile. Much like the one Corelyn got for reading "The Long Halloween" without provocation. Jenny, you watched and enjoyed The Big Lebowski. You seriously can have a pass to do whatever you want for awhile. Much like the one Corelyn got for reading “The Long Halloween” without provocation.

]]> Comment on Whoa. Do I have a blog? by andrew http://www.rewallen.com/2010/04/26/whoa-do-i-have-a-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-7678 andrew Tue, 11 May 2010 07:49:53 +0000 http://www.rewallen.com/?p=634#comment-7678 Hey Nathan! I can't believe this, I JUST found them last night! I agree, they're incredible. Hey Nathan! I can’t believe this, I JUST found them last night! I agree, they’re incredible.

]]> Comment on Whoa. Do I have a blog? by Jennie http://www.rewallen.com/2010/04/26/whoa-do-i-have-a-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-7673 Jennie Mon, 10 May 2010 23:25:24 +0000 http://www.rewallen.com/?p=634#comment-7673 I appreciate the links. When I am not at work, I will listen. I read the paragraph you asked the reader to read. I am trying harder, is the point. I appreciate the links. When I am not at work, I will listen. I read the paragraph you asked the reader to read.

I am trying harder, is the point.

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