Today, I was involved in a 5-way conversation about the movie Inception. I nodded and agreed with things that were said, but couldn't admit that despite having seen it 4 times, I still haven't the foggiest idea of how to explain what it's about. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I tried explaining a movie plot to a group of friends, only for them to inform me I had described three completely different movies. One said my version actually sounded better. Another asked if I’d hit my head recently. FML
Today, I joined a conversation about a TV show at work, agreeing enthusiastically. After a few minutes, I realized they were talking about a completely different show with a similar name. I nodded along, trapped, hoping no one asked questions. FML
Today, I'm still trying to get my head around what NFTs are, even though my friend walked me through the whole thing during an hour-long conversation. I guess I'm dumb. FML
Today, I was entertaining my date by suggesting a movie on Netflix. I confidently picked one that I thought was new and amazing. After the first 10 minutes, I realized it was a terrible sequel to a movie I'd completely forgotten about. I spent the rest of the movie in silence, pretending I was into it. FML
Today, I went to the movies. Two teenagers behind me had already seen the picture once and shared the entire plot with their friend during first 10 minutes. The finale was intended to be a great twist and I knew it from the very beginning. FML
Today, we watched a movie in class. Afterwards, the professor asked us what we thought. I raised my hand and said it was pretentious, dull and a really poor example of filmmaking. It was the movie HE spent five years writing and directing. FML
Today, I spent 30 minutes talking to my friend about a new show I was watching, giving all sorts of spoilers. When I finally asked, “What do you think?” she stared blankly at me and said, “I’ve never seen that show. I thought you were talking about a different one.” FML
Today, I tried impressing my colleagues by using fancy business jargon during a meeting. I ended up saying, "Let's synergize our ideation to maximize the bandwidth of our paradigm shift." Nobody had a clue what I meant, and me neither to be honest. FML
Today, I spent an entire conversation nodding and agreeing with someone, only to realize near the end that I'd misunderstood one key detail and was agreeing with the opposite of what they meant. I laughed awkwardly and said, “Oh, I thought you meant the other thing.” They said, “I know.” FML
Today, in my film class, we were watching Schindler's List. At least, we tried. The moron next to me kept interrupting the most intense scenes with a very loud, "I don't get it." Not only did she break the focus of the class, but we had to keep stopping the movie to explain it to her. FML
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astoryofroses 9
Dream within a dream within a dream. it's perfect
cliffibom 15
How does his buttocks taste #30?
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funnyguy2697 6
Comment moderated for rule-breaking.
that sucks dude. sorry hope you can see it again
VaanBasch 1
In his case, he'll need to see it again while he sees it again.
abekhan 0
OP you should just read the summary on Wikipedia, that's what I did.
xlord 27
It isn't that difficult to understand. Sadly everyone is just used to the plots in Michael bay style movies
gc327072 31
21- "Transformers had a very original storyline and deep character development" -No one ever
Kn0wledge123 21
Inception is NOT hard to understand. Why do people keep saying that??
wallandpiece 16
Because movies aren't about the plot line anymore. These days, it's about cars, special effects and how attractive the actors are. I miss Hitchcock.
sens3sfailing 25
18-they need to see it again, while some one sees it again, while a third person sees it again. But if they do that the movie will be going 8 times as fast...
Smashhoof 15
81, I agree that a lot of movies aren't about the plot anymore, but Inception is just exceptionally complicated, which is why people have a hard time understanding it.
TcheQ 12
Because they're idiots
guitarh4 7
You're not alone OP. Don't feel so bad, it's not the worst thing in the world. Plus, it is confusing. Just slyly pull out your phone and google the plot summary of the movie and argue based on that :D
hutch66 13
If you think inception was hard to follow, watch shutter island. It will **** your mind so hard.
8313girl 28
I thought shutter Island was a great movie and it was pretty easy to follow. But inception? Whew yeah I'd need 5 more times to watch that movie to really grasp it.
Enslaved 38
I remember "Inception" and "Shutter Island" both came out close to each other so even the previews confused me. At first, I thought they were the same strange movie. (:
zinoxity 23
It's about some company owner trying to get his competitors empire disbanded. He hires Hobbs to plant an idea into the heirs head to disband his fathers empire. Not sure how that's hard to get seeing as its said In the very beginning.
Spottedfeather 7
There's nothing confusing about Inception. It sucks, to be sure, but it's not confusing.
loopsy_fml 14
I only saw inception once. I was on a bus for a camp trip. I was also on the phone with my dad. I understand what happened. Not completely, but enough to be in a conversation about it
Mister_Triangle 21
It's hardly confusing. For a movie about dreams within dreams, it's pretty straightforward. I still love the shit out of it though.
dhenri 9
It can be considered confusing bc at the end Leo's top isn't shown to be stopped or still spinning, so it isn't clear whether he's in a dream or in reality.
astoryofroses 9
Dream within a dream within a dream. it's perfect
loloalltheway 23
The movie was a mindfuck
TheNewGuy03 29
...and the soundtrack was one of the best I've ever heard. Hans Zimmer is a boss.
gc327072 31
I now have that in my head whenever I'm about to get test grades back. Bruum Bbrruuuummmm BBBRRRRRUUUUUUUUUMMMMMM
SamanthaCassieL 10
I had to watch it like three or four times because if you miss one thing you miss a big thing later on. I had to watch it so many times so I could get it. Don't worry OP you aren't alone in this.
Jjgibbs 5
Op was having a conversation within a conversation within a conversation
Archay 13
It's about people planting ideas in some dudes mind through different stages of dreams well that's what I got from it
LaughinStock 16
Yeah 4 that's what Inception (to create or plant an idea). The only way they could actually accomplish their task and save the guy (Scarecrow actor) was to go into stages of dreams.
gribbles 12
It's so much more than this. I took it as him being stuck in a loop of dreams. Movie starting on a beach, ending on a beach. Then his top possibly never stop spinning? This movie is so intriguing, I love it.
fersuremandeee 9
If you wait just a few seconds after the end of the film once the screen fades black, you hear the top click and fall against the table. Hooray for discrete happy endings :)
p3mguin 7
I think the movie is all about the guy that woke up on the beach. It was all a dream, everything, because he woke up on the plane and nobody talked to him. I think that he never knew those people but dreamt of them because he saw them on the plane with him.
ihasbrains 10
66, by the laws of physics the top had to stop spinning because it began to wobble slightly. Also I'm pretty sure Christopher Nolan had made a comment that it DID stop.
alliem199521 10
No dicaprio starts on the beach because the movie starts at the end when he finds the asian man again in limbo. Then they show how it all happened..
friedchickenpie 14
118, that's the point. If the top never stopped spinning, that would have meant that he was dreaming. Nice try, but no.
DocBastard 40
I'm not exactly sure what it was about either, but I'm almost positive that Rosebud was his sled.
ActionManly 11
**** you man. I already had that movie spoiled for me by the internet, don't let some unfortunate sap suffer the same fate I did.
TBelle4Ever 15
28, you have broken the unspoken rule of FML, you shall NOT insult Doc.
cliffibom 15
How does his buttocks taste #30?
ManInTheMachine 20
I've actually got to give him some props for having the brass balls to talk to Doc that way. Anyway, he isn't a god: just a great commenter with an interesting blog, thousands of fans, long flowing hair, a firm buttocks... Erm. Right. Although he didn't really say anything that would in any way spoil the movie.
annie_nk 23
28 - Google a movie called "Citzen Kane".
Marcella1016 32
28 I feel the same way. I read it on a Cracked article, managed to forget, then read it AGAIN recently. And Doc has just re-hammered it into my brain, where I think it is now permanently etched. And of course 38 sealed the deal for anyone who DIDN'T know what was being discussed. Idk why everyone assumes just because MOST people have seen a movie, then everyone has and would love to hear the ending. Especially something like this. Like I only recently saw Fight Club and it would've killed the ending for me if I knew the twist the whole time. **** you, Internet. Please go back to the polite, considerate days of your infancy when people said "spoiler alert" without sarcasm, if at all...
DocBastard 40
Marcella - Gee, I'm so sorry that I ruined the ending of a movie that came out OVER SEVENTY ******* YEARS AGO. How could I. I'm such a monster, etc etc. By the way, Darth Vader is Luke's father, the butler did it, and Soylent Green is made of people.
Marcella1016 32
You're right. You're always right and know everything, don't you, Doc? It's also nice that I said "**** you, Internet" while 28 said "**** you man" to YOU and you somehow made the leap that I called you a monster. You don't need to be a know it all jerk all the time. Everyone hasn't seen everything. And people who spoil things for other on purpose, just to prove a point, it makes them feel good, etc. because "hey if you haven't seen such and such it's your fault"...well, they're jerks. Sorry to break it to you. From reading your blog and a fair few of your FML comments, I'd suggest maybe you need to work on your empathy, just a smidge :)
ManInTheMachine 20
Dammit, I missed a prissy bitch fit AGAIN! I miss all the good stuff. Well, um, what Baustigt said. Bitch.
Marcella1016 32
82 - Please reread what I wrote. I said nothing about Inception, and nether did Doc. The thread is about Citizen Kane, which has nothing to do with the FML. And of course the argument has now devolved to name-calling. Purporting to call me a bitch, even though you don't know me, is crossing the line. Sorry I didn't kiss the golden ass of FML. I am out of this conversation.
gc327072 31
^ like a Baustigt
DocBastard 40
Marcella - There's no reason your stupid comment will get modded just because it's stupid and hypocritical. The whole "monster" thing was sarcasm. You're old enough to know how to recognise that. I'll admit that I act like a know-it-all bastard from time to time, but I have no idea where you got that here. And I'm absolutely positive that I'll change both my commenting style as well as my bedside manner just because you suggested it. I'm so thankful that I now have you as my life-coach. How much do you charge again?
Soloman212 28
Hold up on lunch mom, somebody's wrong on the Internet.
SenselessPattern 12
More drama than a spanish soap opera. *ding ding* Oh hey, my popcorn's done! I'm going to be mad if someone took my reserved seats, I spent hours on E-Bay auctioning for them.
LiterOfCola 16
I think 68/80 just saw 28 getting thumbed up and gaining respect from a couple people and thought "I need a piece of that... I'll start wildly insulting doc!"
loopsy_fml 14
Marcella- if you haven't watched the movie, DON'T READ ABOUT THE ENDING! It's as simple as that. No need to be a bitch. It's your fail for reading about the ending
Marcella1016 32
Sigh. I said I wouldn't come back, but curiosity got the best of me and it looks like my other comment got modded. Again, this thread is NOT about ruining the ending to Inception (which I HAVE seen). Inception hasn't even been mentioned in this thread, even though thats what the FML is about. For the two people so far who weren't paying attention, he actually ruined the ending to Citizen Kane. I personally think it's rude to do that, but hey I guess no matter what I'm wrong because the movie is old (and because his name is DocBastard). I'm sorry, everyone. I've learned not to go against the king of FML. -_-
an3ph 20
Will everyone please calm down. It's not like Darth Vader is his father or anything.
mintcar 10
That movie confused me so much--that and Shutter Island. Someone had to explain the ending to me.
sens3sfailing 25
Gaaah! Spoiler! Just kidding :P mom already told me the ending. Sounds like a great movie but I don't know if I should see it knowing the twist of the whole thing that he is insane the whole time. It's the same way with fight club :/
bakrxD 1
**** you!
bakrxD 1
dat was meant for someone else!
Wafflestomper 22
You too huh? I always just fall asleep.
dashizam 10
Quality rather then quantity.
MidnaLink 35
You siund like Dona from Final Fantasy X
MidnaLink 35
You sound like Dona from Final Fantasy X
ObsessedWithMe 13
You and several others, OP. It's just an...interesting movie.
CantusVulpis 12
Confusing movies can sometimes be the best. :) I hope you get it next time you watch it.