Inception

**CFTraveler** · 18th July 2010, 04:52 AM

I just got back from the movie Inception and have to say- it's the best movie I've seen all year. By far. I highly recommend it.
Ten thumbs up.

**Yamabushi** · 19th July 2010, 06:45 AM

Thanks. I've been hearing it's pretty good, can't wait to catch the IMAX show.

dreamosis · 19th July 2010, 09:49 PM

I saw it last night. I liked it, but walked home with a creeped out feeling. I was reflexively "reality-checking" all the way home and kept getting chills. The effect of it on me was sort of similar to seeing The Matrix for the first time. Although both movies are flights of fancy and not realistic, both contain truths about the nature of reality that spoke to me viscerally.

The only creative complaint I had about the movie was that the dream worlds felt far too stable to me vis-a-vis my own lucid dreaming experiences; but, then again, in the movie everyone was dreaming inside of a carefully architected dreamscape.

The "projections" were just plain creepy.

**WASD** · 19th July 2010, 11:46 PM

I'm gonna watch it someday soon.

**CFTraveler** · 19th July 2010, 11:52 PM

Originally Posted by dreamosis

The only creative complaint I had about the movie was that the dream worlds felt far too stable to me vis-a-vis my own lucid dreaming experiences; but, then again, in the movie everyone was dreaming inside of a carefully architected dreamscape.

Plus, they were on specific medications to keep them as stable as possible. I liked the totem idea as one more arsenal to use for reality checks. I will add them to my list from now on. Such a simple concept- and I have never seen them described clearly (similarly, but not explained adequately, IMO.)
It also debunks the idea of APing by falling. It never worked for me and now I know why.
I left the movie completely elated. No creepy feeling for me.

**Enochian** · 20th July 2010, 02:45 AM

I don't know what you guys mean by stable, but Astral Dynamics, both editions say that a WILD is as realistic as reality.

WILD is actually different than even other lucid dreaming.

**CFTraveler** · 20th July 2010, 03:04 AM

If you watch the movie you'll know what we're talking about.

**heliac** · 20th July 2010, 03:21 AM

This was a really really good movie. The best i've seen in a few years. I think i am going to check it out on IMAX this weekend again.

**CFTraveler** · 20th July 2010, 03:39 AM

I'm definitely going to watch it again.

**ButterflyWoman** · 20th July 2010, 05:28 AM

Originally Posted by dreamosis

I saw it last night. I liked it, but walked home with a creeped out feeling. I was reflexively "reality-checking" all the way home and kept getting chills.

You get used to the "this isn't reality" feeling. It can take a while, and there can be periods of significant existential angst, but it does become "normal" after a while and you lose the "freak out factor".

Originally Posted by dreamosis

the dream worlds felt far too stable to me vis-a-vis my own lucid dreaming experiences

For a moment, consider your waking reality as a kind of very stable dream. Just focus on it. (It might freak you out a little

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I'm definitely going to see this movie, but arranging for babysitting can be tricky. Our primary babysitters are my in-laws, and they're the busiest retirees you've ever seen in your life! Have to book weeks in advance to get a date free with them!