Movie Review – Inception
Inception is a heist movie where the scene of the crime is the mind.
Inception is directed by Christopher Nolan who previously directed the backwards tale of Memento as well as both Batman Begins and The Dark Knight. Nolan has been quoted as saying that Inception was inspired by the James Bond movies. It stars Leonardo DiCaprio, who at the age of 36, has finally stopped looking like a teenager. It also features Ellen Page (Juno), Joseph Gordan-Levitt (Tommy from 3rd Rock From The Sun) as well as Batman Begins alumni Ken Watanabe, Cillian Murphy and someone called Michael Caine.
The movie twists and turns as you get drawn deeper and deeper into it. While it is complex you don’t feel confused, only amazed at the visual effects. In some ways this movie is this decades Matrix, with a particular fight scene standing out. There are moments of action that do imitate James Bond and are excellent. While there are probably people who will analyze the movie and tell you that the is hidden sub-text about love or something, you don’t need to over think such a movie, just sit back and enjoy.
Inception is a movie that should do very well at the box office, as it is a real action thriller, unlike anything else so far this summer. It is a combination of The Matrix and a very good James Bond movie with the plot of a thriller thrown in for good measure. Go see this movie!
