Inception

This one had been screaming for a second viewing and I finally caved. This movie is full of sadness, redemption, and WTF JUST HAPPENED OWW MY HEAD EXPLODED FROM THE AWESOME. I'm a huge sucker for sci-fi, especially sci-fi that opens up...possibilities? That's the best way to put it. More recently it was Source Code’s ending that gave me that kind of geeky philosophical orgasm, if that gives you an idea of what I'm talking about. These two films are remarkably similar on a certain level, now that I think about it; dealing with the idea of multiple realities, what's real and isn't real (and does it even matter?), etc. That kinda stuff really gets me going. Anyway.

If you don’t know what Inception is about by now, where have you been for the past twelve months? I’m not going to go too deep into the premise, but I’ll try and give a brief overview: Leo Dicaprio plays Dom Cobb, a self-proclaimed “extractor”, someone who (through fancy sci-fi technology) invades someone’s dream and steals their secrets. After failing to complete a job, he’s contacted by someone who wants not to take an idea, but to plant one. In order to accomplish this, Cobb and his team will need to traverse multiple dream states through multiple levels of sub consciousness. It’s all very deep stuff that is presented in such a way that you’re never left scratching your head going “bwuh?”  

I first saw Inception before I became addicted to movies, so the only actor I knew or cared about was DiCaprio. It gave me great joy this time around to see Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Cillian Murphy, Ellen Page, and even Michael Caine present and accounted for. While we’re on the subject of the actors, I’ve got to give a shout-out to the costume design. Each and every character is impeccably dressed here, and they wear their clothes well. Lemme tell you, JGL can wear a freakin’ suit. If only I could look that good in a suit and tie, amirite?

Aside from the wonderful cast and the mind-bending plot, the movie is an absolute joy to watch and listen to. The picture is fantastic in HD, everything is crisp, clean, and detailed (the café scene will blow your mind). As for the audio, it can only be described as “eargasmic”. If you’ve got the system, pump it up and revel in the glory of perfect sound.

Christopher Nolan shows absolute mastery behind the camera, weaving all the different levels and realities into one cohesive whole. A lesser director would have left the film in shambles. The fact that the Academy snubbed him for “Best Director” is simply boggling.

Inception is one of the best, if not THE best sci-fi movie to come out in years. The film is a masterpiece, one that begs to be watched and re-watched and watched again. If you’re looking for a roller coaster ride that never stops to let you breathe and doesn’t ask you to turn off your mind, look no further.