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Inception 2010
Dreams are not only universally experienced, but are also a form of chaotic short stories that we half remember, then ponder over the meanings of for days, sometimes years. These qualities serve as making dreamscapes a very powerful yet difficult concept to base a story around. The profundity we find in dreams not only shapes creative stories like this, but they were thought to be sources of prophecies and premonitions in the past; one is left to wonder with the…
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The Dark Knight 2008
This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.
Continuing our family revisit of Nolan’s Batman trilogy. This was certainly more in line with the fast and chaotic action I remember these movies having, and I don’t think it would have been as impactful without the slow, philosophical set up of Batman Begins, which makes me appreciate Nolan’s vision in the previous film a bit more.
Heath Ledger’s portrayal of the Joker has continued to be a discussion to this day, after talking over the IMDB trivia with my…
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Batman Begins 2005
My wife and I decided to revisit a trilogy from my childhood and had to start where the Batman Begins. While there was less action in this than I recall as a kid, I appreciate the juxtaposition and philosophy which sets the stage for this film and the following two movies.
What is an identity? A personality? A family name you have to honor? You can spend your whole life trying to understand yourself through these concepts, but, when we answer the call to our inner selves, we find we were always just wearing a mask.
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