So, I don't think I need to explain the blah blah of the story.
I thought the beginning was a bit overdone. A little bit too much on zooming ins and effects. Loved the animation and use of it.
I swear they used three different types of cameras while filming. One for normal depressed, HD, then maybe even a 3D camera. Or they maybe chose different colorization for each. I don't know exactly what they did, but it worked really well.
I thought it was great because it crossed genres: sci-fi, psychological thriller, corporate competition, mafia, relationship.
It was like a Momento for today, except opposite of mental activity. You see more and remember it all instead of forgetting.
There was a shitload to process at once. You wanted that magic pill so you could.
Robert DeNiro was great as the big boss. Worked for him.
Can't believe Bradley Cooper looked like a crackhead, business exec, wealthy world traveler, and a senator in the same movie. He was his sexiest after his first pop. But that's just me...
I thought the merger Ray guy, that I think they gave away-- give us our sense of control over it. I understood saw the “he's fragile” and it was inception. My dad noticed it when they said “know one knew of him years ago” … I had a faint realization then, but was still busy processing all the storylines. That pill would come in handy.
Acting was good. Didn't believe Bradley or the actress who played Linds when they were freaking out after the murder/possible murder. It was just there...
Was I the only one to notice that the “fortress” place didn't have bulletproof windows? Or ways for the mafia (who are always Russian, or Italian) not to get into it.
Annnnd-- who's hands were in the safe?? I couldn't remember exactly who? I remember noticing the tattoo, but not the character.
I plan on reading the book it's based off of, because the adaptation was done so well.
But seriously, imagine everyone on the pill. It's excellent. But not worth the fatal effects. Or is it?
God, what this film brings up.
Did anyone also think that they could have turned the pill into a powder? Instead of shooting it up as the alternative instead of popping it.
I thought finally completing the storyline with the stalker guy was needed. He needed to be clearly explained. So many storylines, it was great how they endlessly connected.
I'd love to watch it from different points of views.
The girlfriend being chased-- awesome. Amazing use of suspense.
It's making me think to do everything I ever wanted. My brain is spinning now on how I want to eat, paint, write, watch another movie, and try to remember everything from this film.
Everything worked well together. The animation, effects, acting, characters... it just worked. Not an Oscar film but an entertaining and well-done one at best.
Did anyone think the corporate war was a tease for the second one?
That's all that I can think of right now.
That damn pill. Haha.
