Were they laughing because of the director, or were they laughing at how it was called The Night Chronicles, then said his name...? Nobody laughed when I saw it today, and I wouldn't imagine the majority of the movie going public even cares enough about directors to make any connections (without Lucas or Spielberg being mentioned that is).
Loved Inception!
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I think the movie ended in reality. I don't know why, it just felt different than everything else, and the spinning top looked like it was about to fall over, where as in the dreams it was spinning pretty consistent. Plus I just want to believe it had a happy ending.
