Holy smokes, Batman!
No seriously, the director of the Dark Knight super movie has made yet another favorite of mine. I left the theater feeling like I should pay to watch another session of the two hour and twenty-two minutes sci-fi suspense film 'Inception'. No sneaking back in, no way. Christopher Nolan deserves every red, silver, and pocket linted coin I have! Just a warning though, even though I emptied my bladder RIGHT before the movie, about a third of the way in I was doing the potty dance and my kidneys hated me by time I finally fled to the restroom. Which I never left until the end credits, this movie hooked me, line and sinker!
Inception had caught my eye right away in the commercials, although it got a mixed up in the theme for me. I had seen the preview right after a 2012 preview and got the feeling it was another 'dooms day' film. Gag me with a spoon. I am so sick of those and luckily, this year does not seem too keen on those this summer season. Thank you Movie Gods! Even in the theme mix up, I had already decided I wanted to see the movie (mainly because Leonardo DiCaprio > John Cusack + Ellen Page = must see). So I patiently awaited the due date for the film.... And it finally arrived this Friday! Aaaah, I wanted to see it opening night, but alas work is a cruel mistress. So, after my gym time, I dragged the boyfriend along (just kidding, he was happy to go) to a matinee priced showing in the afternoon. And here is my run down.
As all great movies start, the opening scene was one of the most important feeling ones. I eagerly scanned the scene, paid attention throught every line given (though it was hard to hear the quiet sentences from the old man). Then it shifted. Utterly shifted back and I felt confused, but knew Nolan to the slow-paced and thoughtful director he is. We are taken into an elegant party, a deal is being proposed to help protect a man's mind from extractors. Extractors break into your dreams and steal your most valuable information, which you conviniently keep locked up in a safe in your dream! I imagine my safe to be pink and shiny, like a car... oh... Anyhow! The deal goes horrible wrong when the seemingly ex wife of Leonardo's character, Cobb, let's the dreamer in on the secret. THEY are there to extract HIS secrets from him. This just goes to show, in the real world, that sometimes playing reverse psychology does not work out in your favor. Cobb and his sorta-friend Arthur (actor Joseph Gordan-Levitt 'Ten Things I Hate About You', '500 Days of Summer') are then offered something no one else can, by this man they messed up their extract with. He wants them to do the opposite of extracting. Inception. To plant an idea into the mind of his competition. This has never before been successful. Except for once.
Haunted by the memories of his wife, literately, Cobb must assemble a trust worthy and talented crew to complete inception. But there are still skeletons---I mean secrets, that the leader keeps to himself. Living forever in his guilt, almost drowning in it. That is until new comer Ariadne (Ellen Page 'Juno', 'X-men') sees right through Cobb's make believe dreams and confronts him. In the midst of a dream, of the inception. Layers and layers and layers and then some more layers into the subject's subconscious mind, Cobb must finally come to terms with himself or forever be lost in fantasy.
AND END SCENE WITH A QUESTION OF REALITY OR DREAM!
bam.
I absolutely loved everything about this film. There was nothing that left me wanting. The visual effects were mind blowing. Nothing new or anything like that, but played out fittingly and impressively. Normally I don't much care for the 'struggling with another man for the gun' scenario, considering it's always a "What the hell is going on?! I can't tell who's winning!" thing with me, but maaaaaan. THIS scene, in THIS movie, really impressed me and wanted to see it over and over and over like a little boy watching his first explosion! You go, Joseph! You battle that subconscious in no gravity! The film ended perfectly, it began perfectly, and the middle was just amazing. I found myself connected to the main character and his inner battles easily (and not because I'm battling my own demons, kthx). There was no need to force any emotion, Leonardo's deliverence was ...wow. Just so believeble, so vivid. I think I even teared up for like point two seconds. And I do not tear up in movie theaters. That's just silly. Needless to say, I like him better with every role! And the whole cast as a group; superb! Every character has a little piece of the perfect puzzle Nolan worked together. Ellen Page, Joseph Gordan-Levitt... I don't think I would have changed a single actor in anyone's stead. The appearance of Michael Caine as the father had me giggling, "Alfreeeed!" and then of course, the billionaire victim of the inception was none other than Cillian Murphy, who can be found in Nolan's Batman Begins as the villian Scarecrow. Both myself and my bladder felt most relieved when the film was over, with no regrets of having sat through the whole thing doing the potty dance!
The only thing missing from this film?
Christian Bale. Though I will gladly accept Leonardo DiCaprio with ready arms.
In the end, if this was racked up with those 'dooms day' films, then I would surely choose to have my dreams invaded by the likes of the sexy Joseph, Leo, and Tom Hardy any day. You can throw in Cillian, too, for good measure. That sounds like a perfectly good end of the world for me. Reality can go screw it's self while I sip tea on the beach with the boys. B]
PEACE OUT, LOVERS.
Until next time, keep your friends close and your totems closer!
This film;
100 out 10 fucking rainbow stars!
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