This is how a lot of people feel trying to interpret the movie.
So, now that a lot of people have seen Inception (#1 at the weekend box office), everyone’s trying to figure it out. The plot is mind-bendingly complex and a lot of things appear to be plot holes — but that all depends on your interpretation. Personally, I’m too exhausted from interpreting LOST to torture myself thinking about exactly what happened in Inception. But the fact that it’s sparked such debate and theorizing is exciting. In fact, Damon Lindelof, co-creator of LOST, tweeted, “I wish that someone would break into my dreams and give me an idea HALF as good as INCEPTION.” That says a lot.
There are already a number of interesting theories out there concerning Inception. Cinematical’s Peter Hall crafted a great post detailing six theories ranging from eerily plausible to head-scratchingly confusing. And he also addresses five plot holes people seem to have noticed. It’s a really cool read for anyone who’s seen the film and was perplexed or frustrated by the plot and (especially) the ending. But WARNING: This article includes many, many spoilers, so if you don’t want to know key plot points beforehand (and I hope you don’t), wait until after you’ve seen the film to read it.
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