In other news, and probably in large part for Hec: Women Scientists in 1950s Sci-Fi
Thanks, Raq! I hope they have lots of pictures because everybody knows that female scientists are hot.
And almost sixty-five percent of that was actual compliment. Is that a personal best?
Xander ,'End of Days'
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DavidS - Jul 19, 2010 5:57:59 am PDT #9991 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Jessica - Jul 19, 2010 5:58:31 am PDT #9992 of 30000
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I'm thinking I need to see this movie again and pay closer attention to the worldbuilding. Right now I don't remember it in enough detail to either nitpick or defend things like that.
(DH and I had a long discussion over why the van going over the rails was able to start an avalanche in the snow level, but the snow level didn't experience any weird gravity while the van was in midair.)
Jon B. - Jul 19, 2010 6:12:45 am PDT #9993 of 30000
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
I'm very impressed that Gris knows the names of all the characters! I forgot most of them except for Cobb and Ariadne (and I only remember the latter because of the labyrinth connection, which, really??)
As far as the various "inconsistencies", I'm willing to accept that the rules are not set in stone but are only guidelines. e.g., if such and such happens, you are very *likely* to wake up... but you might not!
Polter-Cow - Jul 19, 2010 6:17:46 am PDT #9994 of 30000
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Gris, your explanation was the one I thought of after I posted my comment, and I also thought that Arthur should have woken up. So I don't know.
As for your other one, Mal and the kids are both Cobb's projections, so I don't see the inconsistency.
Gris - Jul 19, 2010 6:29:28 am PDT #9995 of 30000
Hey. New board.
The FIRST time they were in limbo, though, they were completely alone for fifty years.
Bidunno. I'm pretty much with Jon B right now - guidelines only!
Also, if the whole movie is actually all one big Cobb dream, then whatever.
Jon B. - Jul 19, 2010 6:49:59 am PDT #9996 of 30000
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
I haven't read this yet, but it looks pretty good. Spoilers for the movie, obviously: Inception’s Dileep Rao Answers All Your Questions About Inception
Polter-Cow - Jul 19, 2010 6:52:49 am PDT #9997 of 30000
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Gris, I don't subscribe to that theory at all. If so, why did the top fall several times in the course of the movie to confirm that he WASN'T in a dream? Oh, because everything was lies and bullshit, of course. No, the only IT WAS ALL A DREAM theory I'm willing to entertain is the more obvious one in the last five minutes. But I'm not actually willing because THE TOP FUCKING FELL GODDAMMIT.
Jessica - Jul 19, 2010 7:02:53 am PDT #9998 of 30000
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
But the only reason we believe the top has any significance at all is because Cobb says it does. And if he's not a reliable narrator, then the top reality-test is just one more lie he's telling himself.
Jon B. - Jul 19, 2010 7:03:36 am PDT #9999 of 30000
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
PC: FWIW, Rao (who has spicy brains) agrees with you.
Jon B. - Jul 19, 2010 7:03:45 am PDT #10000 of 30000
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
10K!