Inception not a masterpiece

Rating: 7/10 (22 July 2010)

After reading all the reviews on Inception, I went to the movie expecting a masterpiece. I emphatically believe it is far from a masterpiece. The positive points are for imagination,special effects, and in most respects excellent acting. The scenes between Marion Cotillard and Leonardo DiCaprio actually brought the movie to a screeching halt at various times. The long winded conversations called for a massive editing job. The ski scenes seemed to be tacked on for action purposes. The van falling off the bridge in extreme slow motion was annoying. I love all of Philip Nolan's films especially TDK and Insomnia. I would rate this movie near the bottom with "The Prestige."