Originally written 1/3/16
I
had not seen Inception since it
originally hit home video, and I was hoping it would still hold up. I did not
enjoy the last few Nolan films I had seen since then, and I was unsure if it
was as good of a movie as I remembered it being. But the man, the myth, the
meme actually hit one out of the park with Inception.
In
a market saturated with remakes and sequels, it is nice to see a fresh idea
that delivers on its promises. Inception is
taut despite its lengthy runtime, and enjoyably cerebral while still packing in
excitement and action. It is rare to see a movie so intricately thought out,
and one that asks the audience to keep their brain turned on. If there is any
fault with the movie, it would be that it is extremely talky. There are some
excellent uses of visual storytelling throughout, but I cannot help but feel
that the movie could have communicated some of the exposition visually.
Inception is a marvel. It is a big
budget studio film that is unpredictable, smart, and challenging. The visuals
are unique and the action scenes are coherently shot. It is an excellent story
told in an excellent manner. If you have not seen it yet, I would highly
recommend doing so.
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