I have to say, this is the coolest movie I've seen in years. And we watch a LOT of movies. I have high expectations for films these days. I think it's because I'm getting grouchy in my old age about spending valuable hours watching shit movies. Predictability (i.e. Avatar) is NOT cool - however, the effects made up for it. I don't like plot lines that are lacking in substance (i.e. Legion) or movies that literally make me fall asleep (i.e. Men Who Stare at Goats). But Inception... WOW. Like, seriously. You must use your brain while watching this movie. The girl next to me in the theater said "I don't get it" dozens of times, so I'm sure she hated this movie. You have to be a least a tad smart.
OK, so, you've seen it... what do you think happens to the totem at the end? Does it keep spinning? Or does it fall over?
Here's what I think: it keeps spinning. First of all, the movie doesn't tell us how long he's been away from his kids... but we can assume it's been a while, right? Why aren't they any older? And would they really be out playing just like they were in his dreams? And, would they really be home alone?
Also, we don't actually see Cobb get out of limbo, and he doesn't make it out of the van in the second level. Juno (er um... Ariadne) tells Arthur that "he'll be alright" when they all make it out and he doesn't. I think she knows that A) Cobb drown (died) in the van and is stuck in limbo with Saito or B) If he somehow does make it out, Saito has been stuck there long enough that his mind is gone and he will never be able to make the call to get Cobb home. So, Ariadne knows the only way Cobb will be happy is to live in his dream... and she resolves to leave him there, hence "he'll be alright."
Cobb then creates the last scene of the movie in his limbo... and becomes the architect of his own world again.
What do YOU think? Tell me. (please)
