This one will be up for some awards (already is at the Golden Globes), and it should be nominated. This is a beautiful film with an incredible vision. I think a lot of people said that about Avatar last year, but this movie has more than just cartoon people to speak for it. This movie actually has an interesting story and great performances.
There have been a few movies this year that try to keep you guessing about what is really happening. Black Swan is a great one. Shutter Island was not so great, and it also starred Leo. I don't think Leo had to stretch himself much for either one, but Inception is a far more interesting and nuanced film. Leo is a corporate spy who gets his information by invading his target's dreams. The effects here are amazing. I particularly liked the no gravity scenes.
It's hard to keep track of all the dreams, who is doing what to whom, etc., but the movie tries to help. Ariadne (Ellen Page), actually asks at one point - Wait, who's dream is this? Or something along those lines. It's very hard to keep track.
The best acting in the film is Marion Cotillard. She plays a sinister character, but she doesn't overact. She is a controlled evil character, which is much more fun and scary to me. Also, Marion one a best actress Oscar for La Vie en Rose, about the life of Edith Piaf. Piaf's most famous song is Je ne Regrette Rien, which is the song used in Inception to kick the dreamers awake. Also, her name is Mal in this movie, which is French for bad. Do you think these facts could possibly be a coincidence? I do not. I love that kind of shit. Thanks to the director, Christopher Nolan, this film kept me mainly interested.
I love Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and he was woefully underused. Too bad.
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