Nolan's done it again!!

Rating: 10/10 (23 July 2010)

I honestly couldn't have gone into a cinema with higher expectations, and I can openly admit that I didn't expect Inception to come even close to the bar I had set it, but, against all odds, it succeeded with flying colours.
Inception is the story of a tormented man, Dom Cobb (Leonardo DiCaprio), who with a team of experts, uses the technology they have to enter the subconscious mind, and steal the ideas that lie there, for money. So basically, a sci-fi type heist gang. Which, on paper, sounds intriguing, if but a little silly.
However, Christopher Nolan pulls it off here with such a tremendous amount of energy and a somewhat complex although beautiful plot. The last hour in particular is literally incredible, I can say with full certainty that even a science fiction hater, will be on the edge of their seat. For me personally, it was the terrific blend of Cobb's forgotten life, the stunning special effects and the psychological essence that combines to make just an amazing movie.
I know the film will be criticised for the idea of it trying to be the next Matix where reality is not all as it's seems. However, it is not like that at all, and Inception is entirely it's own movie, with it's own plot and set of characters who you emphasise with. In particular, I thought the cast did portray all their roles very effectively, with Marion Cottilard portraying Cobb's estranged wife Mal beautifully, as does DiCaprio, although he does need to spend less time frowning. I also think Joseph Gordon- Levitt and Cillian Murphury portray their roles effectively too.
On the downside, Ellen Page is simply not convincing enough to take on the complexity of her character, as she just feels too young and inexperienced to play the clever Ariadane. I also have to admit that a few times the story does cross the line between complex but hooking, to a little silly, but it always manages to bounce back to keeping you on the ball again.
But overall, it is one of the best, most fascinating, and down right incredible movies I have seen in a long time, and I just have to say well done to Christopher Nolan to creating such a masterpiece, and it is amazing to see a person who just manages to get better an better with each movie he makes.