Written and Directed by Christopher Nolan
Released July 16, 2010
[Spoiler-free]
After several hours of having my mind thoroughly pulverized in an IMAX-sized blender, I attempted to write out the complex plot to Christopher Nolan'sInception so that I may better understand the story, search for any plot holes, or just to highlight the sheer brilliance of this sci-fi caper film. Leonardo DiCaprio and Joseph Gordon-Levitt play Cobb and Arthur – two dream-weaving thieves hired by Japanese corporate big shot Saito (Ken Watanabe) to explore the deepest realms of a man's mind. Inside the subconscious of Saito's rival and heir to the family business Robert Fischer Jr. (Cillian Murphy), a young student Ariadne played by Ellen Page can create an entire world within his subconscious. Through this concept called shared dreaming, Cobb and his team of thieves extract secrets, manipulate the dreamer, and even implant ideas… hopefully. If things get too fishy, the dreamer's subconscious can turn on the intruders, permanently leaving them in a nightmarish limbo. If you choose to not see this film for the breathtaking visual effects, Hans Zimmer's beautiful score of haunting bellows, or the Oscar-worthy ensemble performances, then see it for the fantasy. In an otherwise bleak reality, movies have always been an escape to a place of wonder, adventure, horror or bliss. And there is no story that better equates the art of film to the unlimited capacity of dreams.
Rating: 9 out of 10
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