Truly deserving hype

Rating: 10/10 (2 April 2011)

I've had it with the back story on how Nolan made the film. You've read it all countless times.
Usually you have directors that are known for making a great movie with the rest being marginally interesting and overrated. Christopher Nolan manages to elude being one of them.
Inception itself may not be as original as you may think, but still, considering how so many rehashes, sequels, prequels and adaptations have been made, it's a refreshing glass of water.
It's rare these days to see phenomenal sequences, heavy in CGI and special effects, attached to a genuinely superior story, but Nolan does just that. One thing I did think was missing was more chaos with the dreams. Sure, the idea of stealing ideas for the people is keeping them from realizing it is a dream, but yet, when things start to get much more complex, you might want to see some crazier sceneries.
As for the performances, none is truly groundbreaking, but most of them are functional and compelling. Leo DiCaprio does his best to be considered a mature actor and this is one of his better efforts. Still, the characters are not so well defined, with only Dom, Mal, Saito and Fischer, during his last scenes, being the only ones to stand out.
The movie does excel with their effects, many of them being actually technical and not digital. The city bending is a marvelous sight, however, it would have been nice to see much more of it. That and the hotel scenes with suspended gravity are your money's worth.
While The Dark Knight may be an undeserving "Best of the Year" title, "Inception" sincerely deserves it this time. Christopher Nolan is certainly proving he can make great movies.