Review: Inception

Three weeks after opening, I finally made it into the theatres to see Inception, directed by Christopher Nolan, and starring Leonardo DeCaprio


Inception's premise has a unique concept, one where trained agents use an advanced technology to infiltrate unwitting victim's minds to extract information. Leonardo DeCaprio happens to be one of the best of his craft, but is haunted by a shadowy past that subsequently places not only him, but his fellow agents in danger.
Backed by a rich and powerful financier, Leonardo DeCaprio embarks on one final mission in order to erase his criminal record that keeps him from reentering the United States and seeing his children.

I liked this movie! A whole lot actually. The characters were all likable, well acted, and developed just enough that you got an attachement to them but didn't get distracted from the main characters and story. Oftentimes I get distracted by unfinished character development and side-plots, but not so with this movie.

Oh, and there was a surprise for me when I started watching this movie. Who knew that the dorky long-haired kid from 'Third Rock from the Sun' (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) could be an action hero?


The first 1/3 of the movie feels a lot like the George Clooney version of Oceans Eleven. It's a “Let's assemble a crack team to do this mission” kind of montage. You see them quickly running through all the key elements of their strategy, the characters pal around, and then a month later they're all fully trained and ready to go action.

And speaking of action, I couldn't believe how many fist and gun fights there were in Inception! By the previews, I was expecting lots of psychological suspense, but right about the middle of the film it becomes a non-stop rollercoaster of action and edge-of-your-seat suspense.

I actually give Inception a huge thumbs up for the amazing zero gravity brawl it has. Bar none, it's one of the coolest fight scenes I've ever seen. That probably doesn't make sense if you haven't seen it yet, but if you have, you know what I'm talking about.


Overall I give Inception:
9/10

Pros: Great concept, great cast, lots of action, good story, killer dialogue, the list goes on and on!

Cons: One of my biggest pet peeves are 'Million Bullet Movies.' You know the ones, where ammo supplies are limitless, and the bad never seem to be able to shoot anyone. I'd let them get away with the infinite ammo cheat because it's a wacky dream world, but not being able to shoot someone? Come on. Seriously.

Overall: This is without a doubt a must see movie of 2010. Take it in now, because the surround-sound theatre experience is worth it. This is a movie people will be talking about come Oscar time, of that you can be certain. Of all the movies I've seen this year, Inception is one of the best. Take your friends, your family, or just go for a solo movie viewing just do whatever you have to do to see Inception, you'll thank yourself for it.

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