Inception: Best. Movie. Ev–Not Quite, But Close
Though I was skeptical at first, I ventured into the unknown that is Inception. Not being a fan of Leo DiCaprio, I already formulated an opinion on the movie. He did, however, change my mind and change it fast. Inception’s trailers are purposefully vague…and so are all the synopsises you’ve read. However, those summaries are pretty accurate. The movie does take place in the mind (mostly at least) but not to give it away, Leo’s team steals secrets by infiltrating the mind, or dreams. The movie then takes you into Leo’s character as the main thrust and it gets pretty awesome after that. Christopher Nolan knows how to concoct a movie out of a simple concept, and best of all, he captures all the details through film. You do have to pay close attention to the movie from beginning to end to pick up on all aspects of it. Even then, you’re still not going to believe how it ends up. The direction is steady, enabling you to actually get into the film without feeling like you’re on a roller coaster. Characters are hateable, but in a good way, and the only one you’re feeling sorry for is Ellen Page (You’ll know what I mean when you watch it). If you missed the first few minutes of the movie, because that’s your M.O. don’t bother finishing it. Nolan is as detailed as any director, even more so than Quentin Tarantino. This movie doesn’t quite get a perfect 10 rating, but it’s close. I gave Pulp Fiction a 10, but this is about a 9.8. The only flaw in it, is that you do want that clear resolutions at the end. You sort of expect it, but then when “it” happens, you’re wondering how you want to feel about it. Think of this movie like a mix between the Matrix and the Usual Suspects. I know, it’s weird to think about the two extremes, but bear with me and use a little imagination. If you haven’t seen it, you need to. Nolan is sheer genius.
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