Inception

Inception is a movie of deceit, love, secrets, and awesome CGI. In the world of advanced technology, it is possible to enter the dreams of another person and steal their darkest secrets through extraction. To get himself out of an unwanted situation a thief, Cobb (Leonardo DiCaprio), performs his most difficult and almost impossible task to date, Inception. With the help of his team, Cobb must outsmart his subconscious as well as forgive himself. It's a story of redemption, and all Cobb wants most is to see his children.

I have to admit, seeing the previews, I was not convinced that I wanted to see the movie, but my brother and dad went and said it was fantastic, so I had to go. And I'm so glad that I did. This movie is complicated with a brilliant story line. The dream within a dream within a dream within a dream sequence is just the tip of the iceberg. Chris Nolan is back with an even better movie than The Dark Knight. I know, seems highly unlikely. But, I think it is safe to say that Nolan has done it again. Inception has not made as much money as The Dark Knight, but it is thriving on word of mouth. The hallway anti-gravity fight sequence alone was worth the price of admission, and to think that the entire scene was done without CGI!

There are so many clever things throughout the movie, for example, the spinning top. If you have seen or might see the movie, you will know what I mean. Such a small object, yet essential for the overall storyline. The acting was brilliant on all accounts. DiCaprio, Ellen Page, Marion Cotillard, and Joseph Gordon-Levitt really brought the story to life. Chris Nolan obviously only demands the best of his actors. There were only two small things that bothered me; first, the timeline. While in another person's dream, five minutes in the real world equals about an hour in dream time. This felt like it was overlooked in the final sequences. Also, the motivation was clear for DiCaprio's character, but the others were risking a lot for just some money. Minor details, but it still all worked out.

Recommendation: Go see this movie if you haven't already. And if you have, go see it again. It is a fantastic film, probably the best of the summer. I would be surprised if it didn't earn a few nominations. It should, in my opinion, but since when does mine matter? It is a complicated movie, so go with your thinking hats and an open mind, and you won't be disappointed. Spoiler alert! Highlight the following text if you want to read. I was told that if you can see if Dicaprio is wearing his wedding ring in the final scene it will tell you if the ending was real or not. If he has it on, it's not real. If he doesn't, it is real. Apparently that's how it was the entire movie.

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