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So. . . . this film is a masterpiece. Iโve decided to talk about it today because Iโve never written anything about it before. I should say that I canโt express my love for it enough but I will do my best. Here it goes!
Number one. Itโs an intelligent film. Itโs literally a PUZZLE in the most creative way possible. Characters are portrayed exceptionally well and their story arcs are masterfully woven into the intricate tapestry of the film.
Iโve seen this movie at least 7 to 10 times and I genuinely feel like I learn something new every single time I see it. Iโve seen countless video essays on YouTube explaining the film (I love watching videos that break down movies) and yet I still find surprise and amazement when I sit down and watch it for the 15th time. Inception is honestly a blessing to film enthusiasts like myself and humanity in general.
Number two. This film has a fantastic ensemble of characters. Everyone has a part to play and every move, every line, and every frame was carefully planned and excecuted. That takes insanely good writing and good direction to achieve. The unique cinematography is a huge plus. Wally Pfister won that Academy Award for a reason.
Youโve also probably read about Christopher Nolan making sure the characterโs names spell the word โDREAMS.โ If you havenโt, itโs quite brilliant.
R = Robert (Cillian Murphy)
A = Ariadne (Ellen Page)/Arthur (Joseph Gordon-Levitt)
M = Mal (Marion Cotillard)
Mind-blowing. The best part is that it only adds to the fact that the characters are all so well-written and exceptionally portrayed.
Leonardo. DiCaprio. Thatโs number three. Now, it would be unfair not to mention the sheer brilliance in performance of every actor in the cast. Michael Caine, Ken Watanabe, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Tom Hardy, Ellen Page, Marion Cottilard and more, whether main or supporting members, were all AMAZING. Directing this film was probably such an experience for Nolan and a blast to co-produce with his wife, Emma. He is a genius after all.
But, I just wanted to give my boy Jack a special mention because he gave it his all. We got to see his performance in Inception six years before he won his Oscar but if he had won it for this movie, it would still be incredibly well deserved (and well overdue). I honestly cannot praise this film enough.
Bottom line, this film is a must see. Like a MUST-SEE. It doesnโt matter if you saw it in the theatre (I didnโt) or if you saw it years later. Itโs still a great film and Iโm a hundred percent sure itโll survive the test of time. I canโt say the same for a lot of films in the past few years. So thatโs big.
As a film enthusiast since childhood, this is something Iโm always gonna treasure and run back to. Itโs so special to me just for being a terrific film. I hope lots of people out there feel the same. Thatโd be awesome. โค๏ธ
If I could sum up this movie in less than five words, it would be: Inception is a dream.
