The Decade's Best Film! Job Well Done, Mr. Nolan...

Rating: 10/10 (19 February 2011)

When Christopher Nolan's name is attached to a project, that is a sign that you should automatically go see it. And Inception is a movie that everyone needs to see! It has been nominated for Best Picture of the Year, right behind The King's Speech and the Social Network. And I think that this movie more than deserves to win. Not only is it intelligent but it is extremely entertaining, two qualities that any one film never seems to successfully combine.
First, the story. The previews don't give hardly anything away so I don't want to either. But mainly it revolves around Leonardo DiCaprio as Dom Cobb, an extractor who steals information from people while they are sleeping. After a failed attempt, he is offered a chance at redemption by planting an idea in someone's mind instead of stealing one. It is confusing if you don't follow it very closely but otherwise it's easy to follow though after it's over you will feel compelled to watch it again to see all the stuff you missed.
Second, the visuals. A folding city, exploding buildings - some in fire, some in pieces, and rotating hallways. One of the more impressive facts is that besides the folding city, Christopher Nolan managed to perform almost all the effects with little to no CGI: an impressive feat in itself.
Finally, the acting. Everyone did an outstanding job. Leonardo DiCaprio and Cillian Murphy were particularly good in my opinion though after writing that I feel like I just backstabbed the rest of the cast. They were all magnificent and should all be nominated for an Academy Award.
Overall, Inception is definitely the best movie, not only of the year, but of the decade. It is absolutely fantastic! It's smart, entertaining, action-packed, and has one of the best endings I've ever seen! Mr. Nolan, I look forward to your next project!