Quote - "I did enjoy the story and effects immensely, but don't feel like replicating any of it."

I feel the same.
I loved the movie but I feel that whatever I'd do to replicate even a tiny bit of it, I would not even come close and my feeble attempts would only stain the magic.
So, in practice, the answer to the original question is: no, it didn't inspire me. It fascinated me but it didn't inspire me.