Think The Matrix. Think Ocean’s Eleven. Think Dreamscape. Think Solaris.
Then think again. Inception is all of these and none of these. And more. Much more.
With the record-breaking heat and constant humidity, it’s a good thing there are quite a number of good movies to go to this season in the cool, climate-controlled air conditioning. Inception, the latest, and arguably the greatest, in the most recent releases to captivate theater-going audiences and vie for the almighty summer movie buck.
Is it worth the price? Well, in my opinion, NO movie is worth a $9.50 ticket price (If I say I remember $1.50 ticket prices does it mean I’m old?) but on the other hand, Inception very well may be the latest cinematic experience to crack into the 100 best science fiction films of all time. In a word, the 145 minute dream-within-a-dream extravaganza is, at the moment, the hottest film ticket in town.
Whenever you are dealing with the concept of dreams in an audiovisual medium, you can always bet on not everything being as it seems. Such is the case with Inception, which cleverly interlaces action, explanation, character development, thought-provoking ideas and a complex love story into a package that is simultaneously understood believable, intriguing, absorbing and ultimately satisfying. What happens when you are in a dream? How real can it be? Is it possible to get lost in a world of your own creation? What if the real world were only a dream and vice versa? And most importantly, can you impose your ideas into other people’s dreams for your own gain? The only way to find out the answers is to see this taut, thought-provoking thriller that will have you guessing even after the ending.
It’s difficult to decide which is most impressive about Inception; the deep, multi-layered, multi-level plot, the amazing special effects, the impressive Hans Zimmer score, the cast’s top notch acting or the whole idea that this film could unwittingly be the sleeper hit of the season. This is a big-screen experience not to be missed. Look for this film to be nominated at the next Oscar ceremonies for special effects and editing…at least!
Inception **** (out of 4) Rated PG-13 for violence, mild language and lots of eye-popping images. Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Ellen Page, Tom Hardy, Ken Wanabe, Cillain Murphy, Tom Berenger, Michael Cain, Lukas Haas and Pete Postelthwaite. Directed by Christopher Nolan.
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