The best part of my day is usually the night- the all enveloping darkness the haunting silence -broken only by the rain, pouring away , and flodding me with as much hope and hopelessness that my mind can hold and then ....give the imagination wings to fly me out there some where….to drench my being ….and as I look up to the skies…I can see it all give away….
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Experience, to me, has finally enabled the idea that not only is Disillusionment quiet potent, but is unshakable to an extent. Circumstances and environment have to change dramatically to alter the state of mind. Mostly, either our understanding of some ground fundamentals has gone awry or one has simply peaked the extent of growth or out lived the happiness of an idea. Maybe- its time to move on to the next level of engagement -with no guarantees of immutability.
I was hoping my time away will give me some space to ponder on my views, and I realize that nothing , not a bit has changed, I can think clearly, but the clear thought is similar to the foggy idea I had previously…like a gut becoming a conviction.
The downtime has now been recorded as a mind’s vacation…have come back only to the same platform, to catch the same train, albeit over a nights rest. I suppose, I still feel strong, though less abstractly.
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Over the weekend…saw Inception. Since it appeals to my very obvious love for the abstract and metaphysical, I admit, I enjoyed the movie.
Ok, let me explain, enjoyment…more like a child enjoying a joy-ride or enjoying unraveling a puzzle. Plus, this is made by Christopher Nolan a guy who handles plots majestically, more than the intellectual stimulation which is often expected from a surreal concept, this one ignited the thrill of massive giant wheel ...almost Matrixy in feel.
What I did like in plenty were the various notions used in developing the story and “rules” of inception- the dream levels ( and the time it felt in each), the kick concept that revives one from a dream ( something I admit to have perceived ) , Limbo status, dream intrusions , the dream architect conceptualizing - folding cities (wow!), projections of the subconscious, un-constructed dream space….
Loads of gimmicks your mind has to toy around with, noir-ishly.
What this does tell you, also, is that here you have the probability of a franchise creation in the lines of Harry Potter and the like, should the talented Mr. Nolan decide.
However, the downside is the undeniable lack of theme genuinity … did this make me think deeper?, delve my psyche ? Explore the possibility of blurring reality and dreams…and my answer is NO.
I’m a fan of Mr. Nolans’ work and his grandiose treatment of a subject in a subtle manner…I like it when my mind is compelled to think simultaneously in many directions…plunged into chaos only to realize the need of it all…like Memento or Insomnia or have my belief reinstated in the “Dark Knight”. Inception, unfortunately, just missed the right bus on this one.
Despite some misgivings, Mr. Nolan ....still left me with intrigue of the spinning top in the end....was Cobb still in the dream?
Of the characters I fancied, Joseph Gordon Levitt ( Arthur ) + Tom Hardy ( Eames)… were awesome and matter of fact…
Leornardo Di Caprio, had a Teddy Daniels like feel from Shutter Island, much bearable here than Shutter Island.
This is a 7/10 for me
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