Inception Review

Rating: 5/5

Let's talk Christopher Nolan. He's one of if not the most intriguing director of the last 10 years. I have seen 5 out of the man's 7 films, and with the exception of The Prestige, which I need to see again, I loved them all.

Memento is great, Batman Begins is good, The Dark Knight is brilliant, and now we come to Inception. Inception, the best movie of the year so far that isn't Pixar related. Inception is, in my humble opinion, Christopher Nolan's finest film, besides The Dark Knight. I am going to see this movie at least once more, because I want to find new ways to interpret it.

This review will have no spoilers, and no plot info, because I want YOU to see what you think of the plot. I will say this: the plot is one of the most well developed, thought out, and original plots I've ever seen. It's almost impossible to not be drawn into the eerie atmosphere, which is only enhanced by the incredible music by Hans Zimmer.

The characters are incredibly well developed and you care about all of them. Leo pulls out all the stops, and I think it's one of my favorite DiCaprio performances. Joseph G Levitt is amazing as always, as are Ken Watanabe and Tom Hardy, and I think this is the first movie with Ellen Page that I didn't dislike her. In fact, she was one of my favorites!

The effects, while being incredible and on a massive scale, are surprisingly not show-offy. They complement the film whenever used. Going back to the plot, there are many subplots that, unlike most movies these days, are not left unsolved or underdeveloped. They could each be their own major plot, but work so well intertwined in the actual main plot it's astonishing.

The script is officially the best this year. Never does it fall behind or disappoint. The dialogue is brilliant, that's all. Overall, I can't continue this review much longer, because I'm looking up movie times to see Inception again. I loved it, and I bet you will too when you see it, which you should. Right now.