On Thursday, Ellen used her second appearance on the »Tonight Show with Jay Leno« to spread the word about »Inception«. But first she dropped some knowledge about her hometown and admitted that she talks about Halifax so much it annoys her friends and co-stars, like Leonardo DiCaprio. I think it was meant to be ironic even though Jay had some images to prove this statement. When asked by Jay to name three "fun facts" about her place of origin, she shared that the city has the most bars per-capita in all of North America, plus it’s the second largest harbour in the world behind Sydney, Australia. Furthermore it's quite a fun place to hang out. Then they moved on with Ellen's trip to the Lost Valley Educational Center in Eugene, Oregon and permaculture. The actress explained how her family kept a compost pile and the family members would pee in a bucket and dump it on the pile, because urine is such a great source of nitrogen. Jay thought it was a great idea since it saves water by not flushing. Emboldened by this newfound bond with his Canadian guest, the host suggested he and Ellen should pee together sometime. That was the point when things took a turn towards the creepy. However, after a commercial break they luckily changed the subject. At the close of the conversation they chatted about »Inception«, Ellen's own dreams and finally showed a short clip from the movie.
The following day Ellen was a guest on »The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson«. Funnily, the same scene from »Inception« was televised before she entered the studio and "Nova Scotia" was the first subject of their talk. Craig wanted to know what it is like to live in Halifax compared to her second home in Los Angeles. After that they played some sort of tell-the-truth game and pictured what would happen if Ellen ran a talk show in Canada. All in all it was the usual small talk. Ellen came intending to promote her movie and Craig tried to crack his jokes. Judge for yourself and take a look at both appearances after the jump.
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Meanwhile, it was reported that Christopher Nolan's summer blockbuster kicked off its theatrical run with a strong $21.6 million at the North American box office while playing at 3,792 locations. It scored a solid daily average of $5,708 per theater and could make up to $60-65 million this weekend, according to estimates. This is not bad at all for an action thriller that is aimed at adults, is not a sequel and doesn't feature some comic book hero or other. By the way, audiences rated it an overall "B+" Cinemascore, with the under-25 crowd giving it a straight "A". I'm glad to see it’s doing pretty well because »Inception« deserves all the attention. If you're not sure about it yet, just give it a shot. I guarantee you won't be disappointed! Speaking of the film, here are some videos from the recent movie premiere in LA. Besides the huge agencies and networks like Reuters, NBC or CNN, there were also other teams from World Monitor TV, Eyebite.tv and Maximo TV on the spot, who got some great coverage as well.
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» Access Hollywood - Inception Los Angeles Premiere - 13th July 2010 «
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» Maximo TV - Inception Los Angeles Premiere - 13th July 2010 «
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» NDTV - Inception Los Angeles Premiere - 13th July 2010 «
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Finally don't miss this short, but fantastic report by CTV's eTalk, which aired on July 13 and casts a very positive light on Ellen!
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 James Gunn has announced via Twitter that Ellen will be joining the »Super« panel with Rainn Wilson, Liv Tyler, Nathan Fillion, Michael Rooker, Ted Hope and Miranda Bailey at the Comic Con. You can meet them on Friday, July 23 at 1:00 PM in Hall H, where they will reveal footage from the movie, including the first peek at Rainn and Ellen’s costume design. I will definitely keep you posted on everything that happens!
If you are going to be there, please take some pictures and/or videos and contribute them. That would be much appreciated! Check out comic-con.org for a complete schedule and more information on this event.
”As you’ve probably guessed, when I said at the beginning of this review that Inception was the first movie in over a decade to mix breathtaking action with thoughtful subtext, I was referring to 1999’s The Matrix. The comparisons are inevitable. Both movies deal with the nature of reality combined with pulse-pounding set pieces that will be included in any action-scene highlight reel. But The Matrix is a freshman level course compared to the doctorate held by Inception, and it has nothing to do with how far special effects have come in ten years. It’s about taking multiple genres, settings, ideas, emotions, and questions and weaving them into a rich tapestry that will have folks talking long after the credits roll. But then you throw in those advanced special effects and you have a summer blockbuster that will blow your mind.” ... "You’ve never seen anything like Inception, and you’ll want to see it again and again."
Grade: A
Matt Goldberg, Collider.com, collider.com |  | ”For all its seemingly complex concepts and structurally challenging narrative, at its heart, Inception is a pretty lucid experience. There is no highbrow psychological mysteries to be unraveled for decades to come nor any pondering ethereal contemplations. It’s an all-out enthralling action extravaganza centered on an emotional struggle, all while balancing high-level, but comprehensible dream logic. It does what it does perfectly and for a thoroughly captivating, completely enveloping experience Christopher Nolan has delivered beyond my wildest dreams.”
Rating: 10 out of 10
Jordan Raup, The Film Stage, thefilmstage.com | | ”With Inception, Christopher Nolan delivers the perfect blend of action and intelligence. The precisely constructed script is told through striking visuals set to a superb score. The film is massively original, complex yet easy to follow, and wildly entertaining. This magnificent mix of elements makes for the ultimate summer movie, and without-a-doubt the best film of the year so far.”
Rating: 5 out of 5
Billy Soistmann, Atomic Popcorn, atomicpopcorn.net | | ”In a season where Hollywood is thriving on sequels, remakes, reboots and product that caters to the level beneath the lowest common denominator, Inception stands as a breathtaking accomplishment. The latest feature from my favorite commercial filmmaker of the last decade is a beautiful, thrilling cinematic ride that will stick in your collective memory for days - if not longer - after you see it.”
Shawn Fitzgerald, The HD Room, thehdroom.com | | ”Overall, Inception is multiple must-see! For obvious reasons. Christopher Nolan shows why he deserves to be considered one of Hollywood's best directors today. The material is challenging but manages to get filtered thoroughly for all to enjoy the cinematic dream.”
Rating: 5 out of 5
Joe Belcastro, Examiner, examiner.com | | ”“Inception is an imaginative and ingenious movie, but it’s also a risky one, since it’s being released at a time when the cineplexes are bursting at the seams with mind-numbing spectacles rather than mind-blowing ones. It may not gross as much as “The Dark Knight” at the box office, but where that film was snubbed for a Best Picture nomination, “Inception” is a guaranteed front-runner (especially now that there are ten spots to fill). As a result, “Inception” may be a tough act to follow, but if anyone can top it, Christopher Nolan can."
Verdict: SEE IT!
Scott Mantz, Hollywood, accesshollywood.com | | ”Inception is hands down perfection, one of the best movies of the summer an easily the best movie of the year. There’s some serious awards potential here and proof that Christopher Nolan’s talent isn’t riding on the wings of Batman! A must-see movie, period!”
Final Grade: A
maroon5gurl88, Entertainment News International, enewsi.com | | ”So what is Inception? Inception is planting your own idea at the centre of someone’s brain so that they believe it was theirs in the first place. Just as Nolan keeps making us believe that the films he chooses to make are exactly the sort of flick we want to see right now. He is a man of incredible talent that keeps churning out masterpiece after masterpiece, truly marking himself out as the premier film-maker on the planet, well deserving of the Kubrick-meets-Mann title that I have chosen to bestow on him.”
Rating: 5 out of 5
James Carroll, The Epoch Times, theepochtimes.com | | ”Most movies these days seemingly insult their audience's IQs by dumbing themselves down to appeal to some imagined lowest audience common denominator, but we believe that the opposite holds true for Inception. That being said, the film can be confusing at times but beyond that, Inception is a breathtaking achievement in film-making and story telling, as well as a movie-going experience that is well worth your time and investment. ”
Fooyoh, fooyoh.com | | ”Impossible. Intelligent. Incredible. Inception is a 5 star film that dazzles as much as it boggles”
Rating: 5 out of 5
Ivan Radford, I-Flicks, i-flicks.net | | ”An ambitious, surreal thriller, Inception is loaded so full of ideas and dizzying special effects that it is a cinematic achievement of rare breed. Filmed in so many different countries, it may remind some of a Bond movie (especially one particular ski sequence). Though there are moments that could spark some “ending of Total Recall”-type arguments, Nolan doesn’t abandon his viewers and keeps it from descending into a heady mess. The top-notch cast brings their A-game, making the movie both technically brilliant and emotionally human. In short, Inception equals wow. And your brain may hurt for a while afterwards.”
Maurice Broaddus, mauricebroaddus.com | | ”Visually dazzling, complex, labyrinthine look inside a man’s subconscious, which has more ideas than it knows what to do with but still weaves an amazing pattern and grips for most of its long running time.”
Rating: 4 out of 5
Mike Martin, moviemuser.co.uk | | ”In a very concrete way, Inception really isn’t that complicated. It’s one man’s journey around the world and through the subconscious to come to terms with something horrible that happened to him. The film can be very easily enjoyed without any understanding of “what’s going on” beyond that. My only advice would be to give yourself over to the film and enjoy it on whatever level happens to you. The best dreams are the ones in which we seem to have the least amount of control; the ones where we don’t even know it’s a dream. Christopher Nolan’s cinematic examination of the subconscious was so thrilling to this viewer that I was up until the middle of the night after I saw it rolling it around in my mind. What’s the last film that lingered with you not just beyond the credits but all the way home and into the evening? Inception is a film about a man who wants to implant an idea in another man’s mind. The reason it’s a masterpiece is because Christopher Nolan somehow found his way into mine. ”
Rating: 4 out of 4
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