Separation Of Dreams & Reality Working Together

Rating: 10/10 (21 July 2010)

Inception an event that is a beginning; a first part or stage of subsequent events.
I put this definition up as a compliment to this excellent film. Christopher Nolan wrote & directed this film & I have no doubt it is his best effort yet. While his films like Batman Begins & The Prestige are good films, this one goes beyond to where excellent is the only word which applies.
Michael Caine seems to be in Nolan films a lot, but in this one Caine has his smallest role of any Nolan film. Taken in context, that fact and a still excellent film means high compliments. This is without a doubt Leonardo DiCaprio's best role on film. It is the best script by far that he has been involved with, even better than Titanic.
Cobb (DiCaprio) is the center piece character that holds this whole film together. Ariadne (Ellen Page) is strong in support & this film actually has 2 women in strong support as Mal (Marion Cotillard) is Cobb's deceased wife & almost as much a part of the story as Ariadne. 7 other male actors are heavily involved too.
This is Sci-Fi Suspense at it's finest. It is a mixture of the action of James Bond, the suspense of Hitchcock, & a stronger multi layered story so well written & constructed that the film flows by pulling in the viewer so completely that your surprised how late it is by the time you leave the theater.
Two viewings could help though I believe on my first one I grasped pretty well what is going on. The second viewing could give me more insight into the story, & would still be just as entertaining I am sure. The ending will leave you breathless, satisfied, & mystified all in one package. That means it is a classic ending.
The film does employ a couple of other bits of classic film making I recognized. That is not bad as this film is a breath of fresh air. Granted, the main actors all do well in their role, but the great story, strong script, & a film that is not overloaded with special effects but uses its effects to advance the story line in the right proportion, I rate it just about perfect.