Phenomenal

Rating: 10/10 (28 July 2010)

Since I first saw previews for Inception I was excited about it, but I tried to keep my expectations in check. I was worried I'd develop unreasonable hopes that would spoil a decent movie. As it turns out, I need not have worried.
The film is confusing at times, to the point where the group I saw the film with thought we had uncovered plot holes, only to close them off one by one over the course of almost an hour of discussion. I wouldn't have it any other way. The mechanics of shared dreaming in the movie can be somewhat complex, but they are all established in advance and remain consistent. This is very important for good science fiction, and Inception is that. Parts of it do not seem physically or psychologically plausible of course, but it's much easier to suspend your disbelief when the story follows its own rules.
The plot is fascinating, thrilling, and emotional. The ending is exactly as ambiguous as it should be, and although some people are already arguing about what Christopher Nolan *really* had in mind, I firmly believe that he has essentially given us two stories, and that we are meant to decide which one we prefer. Whichever way you lean, it's a damn good film. If you'll excuse me, I'm going to go watch it again.