<\/strong><\/p>\n Directed By: Christopher Nolan<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Ellen Page, Tom Hardy, Ken Watanabe, Dileep Rao, Cillian Murphy, Marion Cotillard<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n Why do we dream? <\/span>Does anyone really know for sure? Probably not, but writer-director Christopher Nolan takes a stab at breaking down the structure of a dream and the influence of the subconscious in Inception<\/em>. There’s nothing more perplexing than the unknown and Nolan uses that to his advantage. It’s one thing to simply make up a story about a theoretical concept, but it’s another to come up with a scenario and actually make it feel real and that’s exactly what he achieves in Inception<\/em>. It may be Nolan\u2019s dream world, but it’s so exciting, so disturbing and seems so authentic, you might start to wonder.<\/p>\n \n Dom Cobb (Leonardo DiCaprio) is an extractor. He\u2019s employed to sneak into people\u2019s dreams and steal their secrets. Turns out the gig comes with some serious baggage and Cobb wants out, but the only way he can safely return home is by completing one last job for a businessman named Saito (Ken Watanabe). The problem is, Saito doesn\u2019t want Cobb to snatch someone\u2019s secret information, he wants him to do the unthinkable, plant an idea in a subject\u2019s mind \u2013 inception.<\/p>\n \n The general premise, while intriguing, can sound pretty absurd, but Nolan approaches the story in such a well thought out and artistic manner, it practically feels real. Even when the information is sparse, Nolan grabs hold and doesn\u2019t let go through sheer stellar action and cinematography. In the film\u2019s opening scene, little is known about Cobb\u2019s line of work, however, you\u2019re eager to join his cause making the reality of the situation a little easier to digest when Cobb comes to. And that\u2019s when the real fun begins.<\/p>\n \n Once the stage is set, Cobb begins to assemble his team for the inception gig. He\u2019s already got his right hand man, Arthur (Joseph Gordon-Levitt), but now must find himself an architect. That\u2019s where Ellen Page comes in. She plays Ariadne, a budding designer who\u2019s swooped up by Cobb and hurled into his dream worlds. Cobb also enlists the help of a forger, Eames (Tom Hardy), a chemist, Yusuf (Dileep Rao), and even agrees to take his employer, Saito, along for the ride. Together they\u2019ll infiltrate the mind of an heir to a major corporation, Robert Fischer, Jr. (Cillian Murphy), and plant an idea so deep inside, he\u2019ll think it was his all along.<\/p>\n \n Inception<\/em> clocks in at a whopping 148 minutes, but not once will you feel compelled to check your watch. The drizzle of data during the opening sequence quickly becomes a shower once Cobb amasses his crew and from then on, even blinking can run you the risk of missing a vital piece of information. You\u2019re not a member of the audience, you\u2019re a member of Cobb\u2019s team and should you misstep, it could thwart the whole operation.<\/p>\n \n Further aiding Nolan\u2019s effort to suck you into the scenario is his superb depiction of the action. In reality the colors are rich and the characters engaging, but once the player drifts off into sleep, Inception<\/em> has the power to really blow your mind. Ariadne\u2019s first venture into dreamland is particularly memorable. As a novice in the arena she tests out her surroundings without restraint. Amidst the overwhelming amazement of it all, she fails to recognize the danger at hand and when she\u2019s left staring it in the eye, the terror is overwhelming. Nolan\u2019s ability to transfer the sensation of the characters to the audience is truly profound. At one point, a man goes headfirst into a windshield and you can practically feel the impact yourself.<\/p>\n \n Nolan\u2019s filmmaking technique is the tar of this film, but that\u2019s not to say the cast doesn\u2019t add to it. Everyone is superb. As usual, DiCaprio commands your attention with ease. His character is packed with uncertainty, a doubt that creates an immense amount of frustration for it puts his life and his teammates\u2019 lives in jeopardy as well, yet he still manages to make Cobb appealing and even emit a sense of comfort. Page is responsible for most of that likeability for it\u2019s her good-natured character that gives the audience a taste of what\u2019s beneath Cobb\u2019s harsh exterior. But it\u2019s Arthur and Eames that are the most fun of the bunch. Hardy delivers the majority of the film\u2019s humor while Gordon-Levitt pulls off an absolutely incredible fight sequence. Watanabe aces his portrayal as well taking Saito from a two-dimensional businessman with an agenda, to a fully engaging and endearing individual. Without running the risk of spoiling any of the film\u2019s reveals, Cotillard\u2019s assessment will be left at this \u2013 she\u2019s incredible.<\/p>\n \n
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