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Rating: 5/10 (28 July 2010)

One of the worst trends in cinema over the last few years is the number of blockbuster films that have been devoid of plot. The majority of the big summer movies could have a plot synopsis written on the back of a business card. As the cinema screen explodes in front of your eyes, you long for a word containing more than two syllables.
Inception is a break from that tradition and for that alone it must be commended. The film follows Cobb (DeCaprio) who can extract information from people by breaking into their dreams. He is tasked with performing the more difficult task of planting an idea into a dream - The inception. He gets together a team of people who will help him accomplish the mission.
First the bad news. I didn't particularly feel any emotional investment with any of the characters. The film doesn't really have goodies and baddies in the traditional sense. That is not a bad thing, but I simply didn't care very much what happened to any of the characters.
Now for the good news. The script and acting are all first rate. The effects are also very good and you have to say that Christopher Nolan is building up a great cv. DeCaprio must be a contender for next years best actor Oscar and it would be surprising if he doesn't get at least a nomination. The supporting cast are also good and I've always enjoyed watching Ellen Page.
The best thing of all about the film is the ending. Pure class.