Allan Deonarine

Inception Poster

I haven't been this excited to see a movie for a long time. I had been looking forward to Inception ever since the first trailer was released all those months ago. It did hurt that Di Caprio, Gordon-Levitt, and Nolan were involved. I recall the feeling of awe after seeing The Prestige and wondered why no one had urged me to watch it sooner. After a game of football one evening I brought it up and was reminded that The Illusionist and also came out around the same period and had very similar themes.  I guess it was a victim of bad timing and just got lost in the confusion. I've subsequently watched The Illusionist, and have to say, I prefer The Prestige.

I rarely like see movies on opening weekend due to my dislike of crowded theaters, having long wait times, and being disappointed on several occasions. The early buzz on Inception, however looked promising and I decided that I needed to see this movie as soon as possible. I was super bummed when I was unable to catch it opening night.  I knew the plot was central to the movie, so I tried to avoid spoilers wherever I could, not an easy task for someone who spends as much time online as I do. Somehow I managed and was able to scrounge up some stragglers who had not seen the film yet and watched it the following weekend.

It was probably one of the best movies I've seen all year. Good acting, Great special effects (except for one perpendicular shot), imaginative set and costume design, and amazing practical effects. I always believe that of you can do some thing practically, do it. It makes a film so much more grounded in reality. 

Example of Practical Effects: Inception Hallway Scene

What I really like about this film and good Sci-Fi films in general is the establishment of clearly defined rules of the universe and the ways in which they try and play within and the bending of those the rules. I also liked that no one used computers and, other that the dream machine, very little tech in general. It's great that a film this dense can be understood if you pay attention the first time. The information is presented clearly, not dumbed down, just laid out for you to absorbed, and I was like a sponge.  The sprinkling of humor helped break-up an otherwise serious and tense movie. Also, can I just say, Joseph Gordon-Levitt is the man! His cool guy badassery combined with his bits of deadpan humor was pitch perfect. I look forward to the special features when the Blu-Ray is released.