A Thinking Man's Movie!

Rating: Null/10 (6 June 2001)

I actually had nothing better to do the day I saw this movie. The wife was busy, the kids were gone and I had a few hours to kill. Thank you Christopher Nolan for creating a movie that entertained me for the first time in a while. There was no need for a huge movie budget, overpaid actors and actresses, a commercial preview every hour, etc you know what I mean. It has been a while since I saw a movie that so engrossed me with such things as a creative plot, great acting and many little treats in almost all of the scenes. I will not try and describe what needs to be experienced. If you have missed seeing a movie that keeps you on the edge of your seat, keeps your eyes glued to the screen anticipating the next twist, the hell with the popcorn! I couldn't walk out of that theater! When the movie ended, I was saddened, like I lost a good friend but yet excited for the experience. I have always thought of movies as the only art I will ever appreciate. I am far from artistic and even creative but for an hour and a half I have seen another Mona Lisa. Don't get me wrong, the Mona Lisa is breathtaking I am sure but this movie in it's own way showed me how talented a cast and crew working together to make such an entertaining movie that still to this day keeps me thinking. Thank you again Christopher Nolan, the cast and crew for proving again that ideas, imagination, talent and respect for cinema are still what really count. Last I heard this movie is quietly making millions, no surprise. I can't wait for the next treat but I am sure I will be waiting for awhile...