Dem Reviews: Inception

Bryan’s Review:
In a hot stinky summer of lackluster films, “Inception” is a fresh breeze of ocean air. In fact, it may be one of the most unique films in recent memory. Everything about it is near flawless: the script, direction, cast, visuals, sound, music, sets, effects. From the opening scene we are immediately thrown into the world of the dream, forced to pick up the lingo of an “extractor,” someone who’s able to enter your dreams and steal your most guarded thoughts and ideas. There are admittedly similarities to other films such as “Dreamscape” and “The Matrix,” but without a doubt writer/director Christopher Nolan has very successfully created his own unique, vast, and intriguing world, much like the “dream architects” portrayed in the film. From that opening scene the film just grabs you and won’t let go. But what makes this film work, hands down, is the cast. Its one of the best ensemble casts of the past couple years. “Inception” has a running time of two and half hours, but trust me: it doesn’t feel like it. And with all its complexities, I wouldn’t doubt that you’ll be back for repeated viewings. Nolan made it clear with “The Dark Knight” that he’s the king of the comic book film, but with “Inception” he transcends genres. The king of sci-fi, king of thrillers? No, just a damn fine filmmaker at the top of his game.

Brodiemash’s Review within a Review:
Complexity is a double edged sword. When done wrong, a jumbled mess occurs that usually only ends up making sense to the lone architect. But when something complex comes together to form something elegant, true magic occurs. And that’s exactly what Christopher Nolan has sculpted with his latest film “Inception.” Staying spoiler-free as possible, the film simply gets high marks from this guy in all areas: direction, cast, music, art direction, script. Pretty much one of the most complete packages I’ve ever witnessed in cinema history. If I was forced to pick the worse part, it would be the minor complaint that the visuals seemed to peak (a very high peak) too early. But nothing that pulled me out of an otherwise amazing ride. This film is easily one of the best films of the year… and very possibly one of the best of our times! Don’t sleep on this one and check it out as soon as possible!