A spellbinding concoction of directorial excellence and marvelous execution

Rating: 10/10 (19 May 2019)

Inception is undoubtedly, a clear cut exemplification of my definition of an idealistic cinema. The stupendous Nolan touch coupled with the flawless performance by the cast and crew, makes it an unforgettable and unparalleled movie experience. Right from the very beginning, each and every tiny detail, leaves you flabbergasted and pondering about the potential hints left lying on every turn it takes.
Words fall short every time I try to come up with a description for this movie. Everything about it is just perfectly in place and the fact that it is cognitively challenging is something that caught my eye.
Inception is one of those movies which demands your unflinching attention for over 150 minutes of its duration and even beyond. The plot of the movie is assured to leave you puzzled, especially on your first watch and it's guaranteed to be more and more thought provoking, each time you watch it. The deeper you dig, the more amused you will be.
I'm sure that nobody would be a stranger to the general theme around which the movie revolves. Even if you haven't had the chance to watch it, it is likely that you've come across its plot at some point.
Coming down to the performance of the team, it would be unfair not to mention the vehemently magical execution delivered by its lead cast. It goes without mentioning how Leonardo DiCaprio has done justice to the role of the protagonist, Dom Cobb. The movie will surely be even sweeter, in case you happen to be a DiCaprio fanatic as well. Tom Hardy, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Ellen Page and Cillian Murphy among the others have indisputably surpassed themselves.
The genius of Mr. Nolan, which has been proven time and again, through his other remarkable works like Memento, The Dark Knight trilogy and Interstellar(though it came out after inception), is the heart and soul of the movie. It is an absolute wonder as to why he isnt an Academy Award recipient yet! The complexity of the plot, with its subtle nuances owing to its convolution, has been handled flawlessly and that's what makes me confidently assert that the movie couldn't have been in safer hands.
Although many might disagree, for me the best thing about Inception is the fact that its progression is very much hooked on to how you comprehend and perceive the details. The ambiguity in its conclusion, specifically drew my attention, although it's considered unjustified by the majority.
Like every other thing, the movie has its own defaults. A major part of the audience might not be proficient enough to derive the complexity of the plot, particularly if you don't pay ample attention. Further, the fact that you need to be completely focussed throughout might be asking for too much, in the case of many.
All things aside, the movie has been successful in incepting a wonderful idea, the most resilient parasite in the minds of its audience. It has pushed me to contemplate on the vast and endless possibilities of the human subconscious. For a moment you might as well think of there being alternate realities or might even have yourself question about the authenticity of the reality that we live in. For me, Inception is everything you could expect out of a movie and that is the very reason for it being placed at the top of my table of movie rankings. Being a hardcore Nolan fan as well as a DiCaprio fanatic, what more could you wish for?!