Friday, July 16, 2010

Inception

I'm not even going to bother trying to explain the intricate, complex, mind-bending plot. Or talk about the stunning visuals and awesome action scenes. Or the fine acting from a superb cast. Or the wonderful cinematography, production design, editing and music.

What I will say is: Inception is an amazing film and an absolute must-see on the big screen.

It's perhaps not quite the all-action spectacular that the trailers indicated it to be, and I may have fallen victim to slight over-hyping, but the fact remains that this is the best film released so far this year and likely will only get better with repeated viewings. Most of the criticisms I've heard stem from the "confusing" plot - in reality, the story isn't too hard to follow provided you pay attention, although some of the more detailed nuances can be a little hard to grasp at first. Ultimately it doesn't matter; it's so exciting that you won't care.

This now means that Christopher Nolan has made seven truly great films out of seven attempts. Why doesn't he have an Oscar already?

VERDICT: Just go see it. Now!

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