Nolan's Dreamwork

Rating: 10/10 (28 December 2010)

This is Christopher Nolan's masterpiece. Inception is not only the film of the year but truly the most original piece of work in the sci-fi/thriller genre since The Matrix.
Inception is visually beautiful both in special effects and set-design. The clean-cut feel does without doubt make Inception that extra illuminating, and the set-pieces are riveting. The effects not only showcase the 'dream-world' but equally are used as a specific narrative device to visually inform the viewer(slow motion) and thus unbound the film from arduous exposition. In addition, Hans Zimmer score sweeps excellently through the film delivering an emotional and thrilling punch to the plot.
The effects and score, however, are not the key to Inception's success. The film's sheer original concept of 'dream-extraction' and its ability to balance this with the drive of the plot are seamless. That is the magic of Inception. One never gets to embroiled in the specific dynamics of Inception (although important) as you are expertly enthralled by the story.
The characters of Inception are also part of this magic, each and every one of Cobb's team have a specific role and they each have a plausibility and engaging quality. The cast of Inception is superb, and Leonardo Di Caprio is beguiling as ever; Tom Hardy, Cilian Murphy and Joseph Gordon-Levitt are also of particular note.
A work of a master craftsmen,Christopher Nolan has delivered a film that is brilliant in both concept and design. Inception is that rarity, an original idea that is beguiling as it is thrilling to watch... What dreams are made of.