A disappointment

Rating: 5/10 (21 July 2010)

Before you read this, don't misunderstand me, Inception was a solid movie. Far above average. The only thing I believe made it a disappointment was the fact that it was a Christopher Nolan film, and definitely NOT his best. It doesn't hold a candle to the intensity, complexity and intelligence of Memento. It didn't achieve the strong style and shocking brilliance of either Batman Begins or The Dark Knight. It didn't establish the sense of wonder that the Prestige left the viewer feeling.
Inception had an incredible concept. One that I believe could have set the base for Christopher Nolan's most impressive film to date, but he took this concept and threw 180 million dollars into special effects rather than a solid story and really Grade A acting. Now DiCaprio's performance in Inception was excellent but most of the accompanying actors were average action flick performances. Which was a disappointment because in Nolan's greater films, he usually puts the acting of the side characters before the lead (Memento: Teddy. TDK: The Joker).
I feel like Chris Nolan got wrapped in by Hollywood and decided to make an action film with a psychological plot, than a psychological thriller with some action sequences. Not his most intelligent, or captivating film to date, but still worth the price of admission.