Inception: Memento meets The Matrix

Rating: 10/10 (22 July 2010)

When I saw the poster of Inception around January 2010 I thought to myself this new Christopher Nolan movie ought to be fantastic. Was that an underestimation or what !!!
Christopher Nolan cant seem to make a movie that is anything under than absolutely mind blowing. His resume now holds movies such as Insomnia, Memento, The Prestige, Batman Begins and The Dark Knight. Is it his attention to detail or the story he comes up with or the brilliant action and suspense he is able to generate; its just sheer cinematic brilliance.
Inception, the concept behind this movie involves planting an idea into someone else's head and the storyline that is spun around it is simply beautiful. Leo's character Cobb is a thief who steals secrets through dreams and now, in order to get home to his children, needs to actually plant an idea into Cillian Murphy's head - Inception.
I can't help but notice the similarities between Leo Dicaprio's character in this movie and in Shutter Island even though they are completely unrelated. And much like Memento, you are left wondering during scenes which reality you are a part of right now. Some of the dream sequences shot for the movie remind you so much of the brilliant gravity defying action from The Matrix. And unlike The Matrix (I must mention here I'm a huge fan of The Matrix Trilogy) Nolan actually gives the characters some depth.
Leo Dicaprio, much like Shutter Island, cruises through his role with little effort as do Ken Watanabe, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and the rest of the cast. Ellen Page looks sweet and innocent in her role and Micheal Caine also makes his mandatory appearance in a Christopher Nolan movie albeit in a cameo appearance. But the undoubted start of the movie again is Chris Nolan himself who creates scenes that leave you gasping for breath saying expletives on the edge of your seat.
A true masterpiece and a must watch!!