There is nothing like this

Rating: 10/10 (17 July 2010)

After seeing the cast, I couldn't wait to see this movie. I completely over-hyped myself. Who wouldn't though? My two favorite young actors of Ellen Page and Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Cilian Murphy, Marion Cotillard, Michael Caine, Leo, etc. The icing on the cake was it was directed by Christopher Nolan who doesn't understand how to make a bad movie. After one and a half years of waiting, I finally caught a midnight showing. I decided to write this review three days later.
We know the basic plot. Leo and crew attempt to steal from people's dreams, etc.
This movie was incredible. It exceeded my expectations which were as high as possible to begin with. It starts up with action in the very first five minutes and never really lets up. The portrayal of dreams was spot on even if they were lucid dreams. Such an example, Leo runs out of a room and ends up in another that looked completely different with some different characters from before. The further we get through the movie, the more controlled the dreams were until someone from Leo's pass gets in the way.
The film is very multilayered. I don't want to give much a way but it is very hard to follow. If you notice a lot of the critics who didn't care for the movie, you'll notice that the theme of their review hinted that they couldn't really absorb most of the information processed throughout the film. I still haven't fully grasped everything in the movie but that's what I love about it. I plan seeing this movie at least four more times so I have a decent interpretation of everything. That and the special effects are still worth every price of the ticket alone.
For first time viewers, pay close attention to Ellen Page's character, Ariadne (I think Nolan is tired of traditional names). She explains a lot of key information throughout the movie. The cast was very good. I think Cilian Murphy really stood out the most to me.
Inception reminded me of Jean-Pierre Melville films which involve a long heist sequence. This movie is almost one long heist. Of course the matrix and eternal sunshine come to mind but in no way does this film rip them off. Inception is guaranteed to stay with you for a long time and most likely blow your mind. The two and a half hours flew by. I didn't want this movie to end.
Inception is a masterpiece. Taking eight years to write a movie pays off.