A thief who steals corporate secrets through use of dream-sharing
technology is given the inverse task of planting an idea into the mind
of a CEO.
Director:Christopher Nolan
Writer:Christopher Nolan
Stars:Leonardo DiCaprio,
Joseph Gordon-Levitt,
Ellen Page |
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Storyline
Dom Cobb is a skilled thief, the absolute best in the dangerous art of
extraction, stealing valuable secrets from deep within the subconscious
during the dream state, when the mind is at its most vulnerable. Cobb's
rare ability has made him a coveted player in this treacherous new world
of corporate espionage, but it has also made him an international
fugitive and cost him everything he has ever loved. Now Cobb is being
offered a chance at redemption. One last job could give him his life
back but only if he can accomplish the impossible-inception. Instead of
the perfect heist, Cobb and his team of specialists have to pull off the
reverse: their task is not to steal an idea but to plant one. If they
succeed, it could be the perfect crime. But no amount of careful
planning or expertise can prepare the team for the dangerous enemy that
seems to predict their every move. An enemy that only Cobb could have
seen coming.
User Reviews
Usually
I try to be careful with over hyping a film, or setting the
expectations too high, as film geeks all are guilty for, however for
Christopher Nolan's Inception, this really is not possible.
This
is possibly one of the only perfect films I have ever seen. It is
absolutely confident in every way, something which is extremely
refreshing, even more so than Avatar. Christopher Nolan gets some slack
for making great to look at but ultimately heartless affairs, which I
for one do not agree with, however I do not think anyone can argue that
here. The emotional aspect of this film not only ties it all together
but is really the centre of this film, it is the focus.
I do not
want to over simplify the film, by simply calling it Kubrick doing
Bond, or Gondry on a huge budget, because I am sure it will be called
that but it is far more than that, it is something I do not think
Kubrick could have ever made. It is pure Nolan, and pure greatness.
I
hate writing something which is pure fan-boy gushing, but its really
difficult here. I did not find a thing I did not like about it, I am
sure if maybe I saw it a second time, maybe I would find something about
it I didn't like, but not the first time. The way it is cut, means that
there is always action on screen, if not, then the visuals are
interesting enough to keep your eyes glued.
The final hour of the
film, is possibly one of the most complicated action sequences put on
film. You have to constantly be paying attention to remember all of the
layers of what is happening. Without spoiling anything, all I have to
say is that is what this film is about, that is what makes this film so
great, layers. Once you have seen this you will now what I am talking
about.
All of the actors are fantastic too, Di Caprio is the
stand out here. Yes, this is probably due to the fact he is the star and
given all of the emotional weight, but he handles it perfectly,
similarly to his performance in Shutter Island. Ellen Page, whom I
usually hate, gives a great performance here. Tom Hardy gives a break
out performance here, he is quite the bad ass.
I hope audiences
are ready for a film like this, a pure auteur driven film which does not
sacrifice a single frame for the studio. I would hope this film will
change Hollywood, as it is 100 percent the directors vision yet it is
definitely a marketable film, much like District 9, yet I do not think
it will.
I cannot recommend this film anymore than I have, I
just have to say everyone and anyone should see it. Sorry about all the
gushing, it is just so hard not too.
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