Inception

Dir: Chris Nolan

2010

*****

Chris Nolan's 2010 Inception was a masterful film, crossing many genres including thriller, espionage, sci-fi and fantasy. Much more than just an action film with brains. It's not all about the special effects either which I was relieved about, nor was it as hard to understand as many had made out. Also, I think it was the first time I was really impressed by Leonardo DiCaprio's performance. Chris Nolan gets the very best out of his actors, and with DiCaprio, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Ellen Page, Tom Hardy, Ken Watanabe, Cillian Murphy, Tom Berenger, Lukas Haas, Marion Cotillard, Michael Caine and Pete Postlewaite in the film, it is quite the cast. It's one thing to get the visuals right but when there is an obvious loyalty between actor and director, it's the sign of a true master auteur. There is very little I didn't like about Inception to be honest but after looking through chat-rooms and peoples reviews I seem to be the only one that thinks that a certain Mr  Rob Grant and Mr Doug Naylor (or Grant Naylor) should be on the phone to their lawyers. Better Than Life was one of my favourite books from the early 90's and I'm willing to wager a (small) amount of money that Mr. Nolan is a fellow Red Dwarf fan too. Anyway, a great film highly recommended, with a conclusion that is up there with the likes of Blade Runner and 2001: A Space Odyssey.