tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1614959252330800439.post3093752188263795144..comments2023-10-30T03:54:19.221-04:00Comments on voices escape: Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08850785947397462240noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1614959252330800439.post-37426932007919693122010-09-08T08:51:41.205-04:002010-09-08T08:51:41.205-04:00dream nightmare indeed. watched dogtooth last week...dream nightmare indeed. watched dogtooth last week and now my boyfriend seriously doubts any movie recommendation i make/will make. its unreal and completely real at the same time. at least the plausibility of it all is the scariest part. imagine. ep.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08941669882724700489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1614959252330800439.post-33998820421838719682010-08-24T12:17:15.538-04:002010-08-24T12:17:15.538-04:00Yes, it makes sense in the context of plot. I gues...Yes, it makes sense in the context of plot. I guess the real difference between us is that I don't uncritically accept Nolan's version of how the unconscious works. Its hard to if you've read any psychoanalytic theory extensively.<br />My critique is more meta. I actually meant to say "the unconscious is not structured like that." <br />Lacan says that "the unconscious is structured LIKE a language" - but it is not a language. In this context, DiCaprio et al. assume that "realistic" dreams can be built from a conscious state - that they can be conscious and and still build a realistic dream space (i.e. one that can't be detected as such - exactly as you said) - which is a fallacy.<br />It would actually make more sense for them to have "built" dreams that defied normal narrative rules because those are the dreams that go unquestioned when we are actually dreaming. Lucid dreaming (becoming aware of the fact that you are dreaming) is more common in dreams that mimic the conscious realm. Also, the way that they implant thoughts into the unconscious is silly and oversimplifies the process. The unconscious is not a video game.<br />Ultimately, the unconscious is not parallel to or compatible with the conscious realm. At most there can be a splippage but never complete control. Nolan started to get into that but cut it off prematurely with the whole issue of diCaprio's character. Ultimately I'm just critical of watered-down pop psychology shit out for the masses. <br />Sorry if that's confusing, I haven't had my morning coffee yet, but if you want to discuss more you can email me. you.would.rather.be.sleeping@gmail.com<br />Unless of course you just wanted to knock me down a few pegs, which is also fine. Admittedly, I can be a snob about hollywood.Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08850785947397462240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1614959252330800439.post-85773681890345846232010-08-24T05:52:48.347-04:002010-08-24T05:52:48.347-04:00"For a movie about 'dreams' Inception..."For a movie about 'dreams' Inception is nothing like a dream whatsoever - dreams are not constructed like that."<br /><br />That is the entire point. They explain that the subjects aren't supposed to be aware of it being a dream, hence the reason they go to such painstaking means to make sure of this (and why at the beginning the original dream architect [Lukas Haas] was "dismissed" for not selecting the right carpet). <br /><br />That's also why there is a heated discussion between Leonardo DiCaprio and Joseph Gordon-Levitt when the former decides to inform Cillian Murphy that he's actually in a dream. (Levitt believes that their mission will fail if Murphy is made aware, as their previous "Mr. Charles" scenario did not work out.) <br /><br />I'm surprised so many people (most prominently Rex Reed) have lodged this complaint, when it's explained for anyone paying a modicum of attention.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1614959252330800439.post-73033200672789856832010-08-10T14:51:42.423-04:002010-08-10T14:51:42.423-04:00my toes are currently a metallic yellow. i love p...my toes are currently a metallic yellow. i love pedicures.<br /><br />have you watched "Clean,Shaven" ever?<br /><br />verydreamlike.jeremehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13536779108190430035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1614959252330800439.post-88640984562724030152010-08-02T10:31:09.323-04:002010-08-02T10:31:09.323-04:00Good to know you're still around, ryan. Not su...Good to know you're still around, ryan. Not sure why your comment isn't showing up. I accepted it. Fucking blogger.<br />And as for you, dear Isaac - I like most of the things you tell me to check out. Although your recommendations are rare (and thus, special). I think I'm just a film snob.Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08850785947397462240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1614959252330800439.post-54509514487106566332010-07-31T00:14:45.215-04:002010-07-31T00:14:45.215-04:00ah well, you know one of these days I'm going ...ah well, you know one of these days I'm going to be all "hey you should check this out" and then you will check it out, and then you'll like it.<br /><br />It could totally happen!Isaachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06962720123090503880noreply@blogger.com