Ideas are the most dangerous virus that exists.

Rating: 8/10 (15 July 2019)

Dom Cobb is an extractor who steals people's secrets while they are sleep. He is best in his field and is held in high regard, but this is also made him internationally wanted criminal. After one job went bad, he gets the chance for redemption when he has to plant an idea into someone's mind. Cobb assembles a team of specialists for his last mission. Same time he has to fight with secrets from his past that might endanger the assignment and those who work with him.
I have too often heard comparisons between 'Inception' and 'The Matrix' than it is justified. Besides spectacular visual style that combines CGI with practical special effects, and that the action takes place on several levels, there aren't many other parallels. With this, I'm not trying to say that one film is superior to the other. 'Inception' stands quite in its league as an ambitious, but not a pretentious movie with an interesting concept. Thought out screenplay and world-building doesn't get confusing even when we are shown events happening three or four levels simultaneously. Yet, things are not overly simplistic, but the viewers have to concentrate fully on what is happening on the screen not to lose track. The plot is intelligent, but not convoluted, events movie on with head-spinning speed, yet there is plenty of breathing room for characters to develop. All plot points are not overly explained by the characters, but rather unveil naturally in the course of actions allowing the audience to make their assumptions. Some complain that the dreams were too logical and realistic compared to the real world, but in this case, I think, adding the layer of surrealism to the dreams would have turned the film too confusing and taken away the credibility of the film's logic that was so carefully constructed. These are not quite real dreams, but rather dreams built by architects where extractors take their targets. With this, we learn that constructing a dream can be as difficult as, we already know, writing a good screenplay. Fast-moving story together with the exciting visual style makes the two and a half hours pass without noticing because you are captivated by everything that happens on the screen.
Though the last time I watched 'Inception' was almost ten years ago when it was first released, and back then I wasn't much in the awe as I perhaps wanted to be. I guess, over the time when all the hype has faded, I was able to see the film just as it is and, thus enjoy it more. Although I liked the film more and despite the intelligent writing and well-structured screenplay, stylish visuals, top-notch acting, and direction, 'Inception' still couldn't make my mind and soul chime in pure excitement. Still, I think Christopher Nolan is one of the few true visionaries in film today, and there is no doubt that 'Inception' has stood the test of time (it might be gotten even better). In the future, I am sure, it will be continued to be looked at as one of the most masterful action thrillers of time and not only that.