Inception movie review

Inception: A phenomenal thriller.

You definitely expect something extraordinary from a film when you have names like “Christopher Nolan” and “Leonardo DiCaprio” associated with it. "Inception" gives you so much, that you just can't ask for more, except for another watch

Nolan, who has made “Mememto”, “The Prestige”, “The Dark Knight” comes with a brilliant concept of dream-sharing in “Inception”. It takes a genius to execute such an ambitious and multiform project and Nolan undoubtedly does an exceptional job.

Dom Cobb (DiCaprio) is a skilled thief in the world of dream-sharing and excels in a dangerous art of extraction of secrets and ideas in the subconscious of an individual’s mind. This has made him a fugitive worldwide costing him access to his dear ones. He has one last chance, when a business man, Saito (Ken Watanabe), promises to get him out of all this if he completes a final job. He (Saito) asks Cobb to pull off a merely impossible act, not stealing but planting an idea into his rival’s mind.

The groundbreaking ideas that Nolan has introduced in the film earns him full points and supporting the ideas are the stunning visuals, making this one a cracker of a film. The concepts, by Nolan has a lot gravity and are not just thrown at you, it’s the viewer’s job to grasp them before any new rule has been introduced, so one cannot afford to dig into a tub of popcorn.

The first half builds the story, so it might get a tad boring but once you come into the engaging second half of the film, you understand why such a built up was required. It’s the most intelligent film I have ever seen and a thrilling one too. The ending is blurry and can be predicted in different ways. Just as you think there will be a sweet ending to this mind bending thriller, the last scene proves you wrong.

The film certainly deserves a standing ovation, like it did in the theatres in which I was watching it. Nolan makes you rethink about life and a question pops up in your mind, IS THIS LIFE REAL OR JUST A DREAM?

Rating: 5/5