Inception

Posted by james on Sept. 4, 2010

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Right away when I saw the preview for this, I was hooked. I try to see/hear/watch as little as possible about a movie before I watch it, and as soon as I saw the preview I knew I was going to see it. It's hard to get to theaters lately, but this one I was able to see on the big screen. Before I want, Banko told me what to expect: Matrix, Memento, Eternal Sunshine. If that isn't a strong recommendation, I don't know what is.

Wow. This thing is amazing. Even after reading the tagline and knowing the general gist of the film, it's still a mind-bender. It's hard to imagine new and creative things happening in films, as if all the good ideas are taken. This may be an evolution and iteration on the previously mentioned films, but it still ends up being something new, exciting, confusing, and amazing.

There was one jaw-dropping scene - one of the fight scenes while a van is tumbling in slow motion. I love good action (not glam-action aka. Tom Cruise in Mission Impossible 2), but this was incredible. Who knew I'd ever take Joseph Gordon-Levitt seriously as an action star? But it happened. I was really excited to see Ellen Paige in a serious not-Juno role. She didn't stand out as much as I'd hoped - but then again, none of the characters really did. It was really all centered on DiCaprio, as it should be.

The funniest thing I realized afterward; I *loved* the music! Walking out of the theater, pumped full of adrenaline, that's all I could think of. Those low horns blasting are distinct, and really set the whole mood. It made the hair on my arms stand on end in otherwise impressive scenes.

Really neat movie. Amazing. Mind-bending. I can't wait to see this again, but only on a big screen with *huge* sound. Maybe Banko will want to sit through a home-screening when it comes out on DVD.