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Inception
USA 2010, 148 minutes
Dir. Christopher Nolan
Genres: Science Fiction, Action/Adventure
Topics: Mindwarp.
Feat. Leonardo DiCaprio, Marion Cotillard, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Ken Watanabe, Elliot Page, Cillian Murphy, Pete Postlethwaite, Michael Caine, Tom Hardy, Dileep Rao, Tom Berenger
Aroview: Hitmaker Christopher Nolan (THE DARK KNIGHT) conjures up yet another thrilling, immaculately shot blockbuster, starring Leonardo DiCaprio as the leader of a team who specalise in ‘psychic espionage’ – in other words, agents who plant themselves within the dreams of an individual in order to extract or plant crucial information.
Ticking all the boxes with consummate action sequences, dizzying special effects, and an urgent, multi-tiered storyline, this ingenious sci-fi roller-coaster, which speculates on the endless possibilities of dreams and dream manipulation (as a metaphor for cinema itself), is further evidence of dir. Nolan’s mastery of the movie medium, both in form and content. Impressively, the mind-bending narrative is anchored by a well-developed character study (with DiCaprio’s protagonist battling demons within his own subconscious), while Elliot Page proves an excellent foil as the film’s voice of reason. Our only gripe is reserved for the needless Bond-inspired finale, and the perfectly conceptualised plot – at odds with the nature of ‘dream logic’, where everything shouldn’t always fit together or make sense.
Member Reviews
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4 stars (Very Good) Yet another brilliant outing from Nolan, this has a familiar sleek visual style, with excellent special effects (seen on IMAX is simply superb!), and an intriguing dream-related premise (think The Matrix meets Existenz, but also with its uniqueness.) ~Tom H
4 stars (Very Good) An eye-popping, jaw-dropping spectacle founded on genuinely intriguing ideas. Ultra-slick production, slam-bang action, and a most curious ensemble. Comparisons with The Matrix are valid, but Inception has it beat hands-down on story and character. ~fairbrother
5 stars (Exceptional) ~Anon
2 stars (Good Try) Well the main review says it all doesn't it? "Tick the box" action flick, that tries so hard to be more than the sum of its parts, but ends up no more than just that. ~ravioliwonton
5 stars (Exceptional) Amazing! Another great film from Christopher Nolan, worth it, watch it, thank me later... ~Jack
4 stars (Very Good) While it doesn't quite achieve its ambition, Incepton is none the less an excellent film. A triumph or originality and character in the usually tepid waters of the Holywood blockbuster. ~Wizzums
5 stars (Exceptional) Superbly scripted, beautifully produced. Extended meditation on the nature of the foundations of the reality underpinning our lives. A lot of old mythology gets a work over here--and without the gaping plot holes characteristic of The Matrix. ~Anon
3 stars (Good Enough) ~mvvm
3 stars (Good Enough) Impressive visual effects. I thought there were too many main characters - a lesser number would have helped the flow of the film and we could have concentrated more on the excellent plot. ~Tubbs
4 stars (Very Good) ~trauma_hound412
DVD Features
- 'making of' documentary / featurette
- aspect ratio: 2.35:1
Close Relatives
- A Cure for Wellness (2016)
- Cloud Atlas (2012)
- Everything Everywhere All At Once (2021)
- Existenz (1998)
- Memento (2000)
- Altered States (1980)
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