INCEPTION, the newest Christopher Nolan film starring Leonardo DiCaprio, is a sci-fi heist film that is a thinker but if you pay attention it isn't difficult to follow. Now I have a mixed review for this film, I had extremely high expectations for this film and it didn't meet them yet the film was really good and I recommend seeing it. It was not life changing or a new fave but a really well done original film that was completely enjoyable. While being an original film it constantly reminded me of other films and video games. Some sound cues reminded me of Blade Runner and Goldeneye the video game, some scenes reminded me of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and once again Goldeneye. I had heard that Christopher Nolan is a fan of James Bond and this film could easily be an audition for directing a Bond film, great action and a spy-esque scenes show the understanding he has for the genre.
DiCaprio gives a fine performance, a couple of times I found him "acting" and taking me out of the emotion of the scene but otherwise solid. I was not impressed Joseph Gordon-Levitt's wooden performance, he seemed very rigid and maybe that is what he was going for but it did't resonate with me except for one scene when he tricks a very good Ellen Paige into doing something unexpected, nothing spectacular but subtle. For me the one stand out was Tom Hardy, every scene he is in he steals it and oozes a natural cool and I want to see more of this guy in more films, possibly the next Bond?
The story starts out with a bang and introduces you to a world without much explanation but then goes about establishing all the details you need to know about the world of dreams that Nolan is going to take you a ride on so you understand every step. The special effects are done in a realistic manner, no obvious CG moments for the sake of CG, everything just blends together really well. And to describe the films overlapping story telling would be more confusing that the way it plays out, Nolan keeps what could be a mess really organized and easy to follow. Nolan really steps up his use of action from his previous work and I was completely engrossed in the film throughout.
My only real problem with the film was the track history that Nolan had established with his previous works, I was expecting a prefect film. Memento was mind blowing when I first saw it, the Prestige is one of my favorite films and the Dark Knight is great for a worn out property, Inception was just a solid piece of film making and an enjoyable movie. I just was expecting his crowning achievement and one that would surpass his other films and it didn't for me. As long as you are not expecting your new favorite film I think any sci-fi or action film fan can enjoy Inception.
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