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  1. Well? We’re waiting
  2. You throw grenades like “Oppenheimer repeated too much on nuclear war being bad” and “The Prestige is too proud of itself” dont be surprised if you get some grenades thrown back if you are unable to defend those positions. One premise of Oppenheimer is how does an ethical man who wants to do good by science and his country betray his ideals, his country, his wife and build the most dangerous weapon known to man. Then continue to try to maintain control over it. Its the Frankenstein’s monster theme and as relevant today as it was at the start of the industrial revolution. Then a whole third of the movie deals with revenge and ego, for which RDJ won a much deserved Oscar. It demonstrates the how of nuclear proliferation given that decisions are made for selfish reasons and men driven by ambition. A little bit more complicated than the movie repeating the dangers of nuclear war. No offense, but sometimes we need to stay in our own lanes.
  3. One criticism is that it didnt spend enough time on the horrors of nuclear weapons or the toll on scientists experimenting with radioactive materials. Or, the government extracting land from the natives or the impact on them. How long should Nolan have spent on other things? And you say they spent too much time talking about nuclear weapons. Your viewpoint is even less relevant and superficial than others who criticize what the movie missed. At least they have a point.
  4. Indeed, 2010 was a bloodbath for Obama, a well-known GOP President.
  5. You are completely right. We really needed more horseback riding and pipe smoking featured and less nuclear bombs in the movie about Oppenheimer. I really wish you people would share which films we’re missing out on that put Nolan movies to shame.
  6. We’re so glad that you are so smart that upon leaving the theater in 2010, you thought Inception was too simple. Inception is part heist movie. I guess you like heist movies where the filmmakers don’t clue the audience in on the planning process. We just see random dudes watching a building and breaking into random rooms and cutting wires and shit. A whole hour of a Jake Gittes-like characters just tailing people with no soundtrack. Ocean’s 11 would have been 15 minutes. In other words, Inception would have been completely incomprehensible to all of us mids, who never read our Descartes.
  7. That is a lucid, well-thought, intelligent objection. Post less. Upon release, 15 years ago, the main criticism of the movie from some movie goers and critics was that it was confusing and lacked emotional depth. Now, because people have analyzed it and watched it online with subtitles it has too much exposition. So, which is it? Nolan is not David Lynch. He doesnt have to make it Dark City. It’s not that kind of movie. And it doesnt have to be. I guess the analogy of your criticism of Hans Zimmer and Nolan is like criticism of Led Zeppelin by punk artists of the 70’s. Hey its too good. The singer is too this. The drum solo is too this. Whats the point except that other artists should be able to do other things?
  8. Guess it was in the video game. Cant diverge from canon.
  9. A young Meryl Streep could be Ellie and it would not make a difference. She’s horribly written
  10. Another house blew up (Crystal Falls in Leander) https://www.kxan.com/news/local/leander/evacuations-underway-in-leander-after-home-explosion/
  11. Saw Zodiac at the Paramount. Just a brilliant movie. My favorite Fincher film. With a crowd, definitely more humor than I remember, especially considering the subject matter.
  12. Watch Richard Linklater’s God Save Texas: Huntsville. If you are arguing for the mental health benefits of capital punishment, the benefits could be detailed on a leaflet. The victims’ families will suffer everyday for the rest of their lives. Eliminating appeals outweighs the continued existence of a murderer.
  13. *Archibald Leach
  14. Inception won Oscars for Best Sound Mixing and Editing and busts out Hans Zimmer, who literally invents sounds for musical scores. But you were tired of it? Like I said: post less. When there’s a debate about roundabouts, we’ll come get you.
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