Nice, but....

Rating: 7/10 (12 August 2010)

Can anyone tell me please what this fuss is all about?!! After reading the critics' reviews, I rushed to the movies promising myself an unforgettable night, but after the almost two-and-half-hour view, I was nothing but deeply disappointed!... Not because the movie is bad. Not at all! It was my highly raised expectations that came down to nothing.
The idea? Nice, but not new! It was differently treated in dozens of movies before. Treatment? Certainly interesting and catchy even though I think it was pushed a little too far. Plot? Filled with holes that can let a bus through. Direction? quite brilliant I have to admit, Christopher Nolan did a great job here. He managed to turn this could've-been-boring thriller into a dramatic action in which he keeps in touch with the human side of the characters along the way.
Another reason behind the success of Inception is the outstanding cast. Leonardo DiCaprio has completely departed from the sissy-like performance of Jack Dawson and has grown into a full-fledged actor to whom I respectfully raise my hat. Marion Cotillard was nothing but truly amazing! Without her, the movie would've certainly flunked. Ken Watanabe, Jospeh Gordon-Levitt, Ellen Page, Tom Hardy, and Cillian Murphy all did a great job as well.
All I want to say here is that the movie is surely enjoyable and worth the watch, just don't expect to see a phenomenon!