Oh, the misconceptions about this film...

Rating: 9/10 (28 November 2010)

I've never really felt a strong urge for reviewing a film here before, but after seeing a lot of negative reviews based on total misconceptions on what this film was about, I just felt I had to remedy this brilliantly crafted film in some way from these would-be-critics. Especially because a lot of these would-be-critics are only being overly critical of the film because they see a chance to boost their virtual IQ, much like the comic book guy from The Simpsons, by nit-picking apart the logics and foundations of what is seen by many as a fairly intelligent film. But then again, what good is a virtual Mensa-card if you have no imagination? I even read some reviews complaining about that there was no real villain. I mean, honestly? The first misconception is that the main premise here is heist movie or a movie about implanting an idea into the subconscious of another man. Those are a mere backdrop for the real story, which is a man dealing with the loss of his wife in his dreams through his subconscious. A man torn by guilt over his wifes passing, and like all of us, processes his everyday life, concerns and troubles through his dreams. Because of his line of work, he is no longer able to dream while he's asleep the natural way but has to sedate himself and enter an architectured dream world, a tool in which he can meet and talk to his own projection of his wife and children which he hasn't seen for a long time. And as we go deeper into the layers of the subconscious, the more layers of his inner problems gets peeled off and the more we learn about the true nature of his wifes passing and how he has dealt with it. If you ask me, this is a brilliant way to explore an on-screen personas inner demons. Leave it to Christoper Nolan to think this stuff up.
No, this is not a particularly complex film when you peel off all the icings and the frostings, it was never supposed to be. It's easy not to notice the forest when you walk among the trees. What it is, is a hallmark film that tells its story in a brilliant and innovative fashion. To say that it is a stupid film with bad writing and character development indicates to me that you either missed the story, lack imagination or just want to go "against the current" by trying to put down a film that the majority seems to like.
Whatever the reasons are for giving this movie negative reviews, don't believe them. And don't believe the hype either. See this film for yourself. It deserves it.