Inception: Review By Lolarocks9

To begin with I would definitely not recommend buying a large drink for this 2 and a half-hour movie, which I had the unearthly mistake of making. Inception begins with a bang from the beginning with a twist of reality that unfolds into the greater plot of the film. From the beginning we find the world of Inception to be a mysterious yet fascinating and charming place. For me having lack of better words to describe the intricate plot of the film, I would rather tell of the great performances and merit this film has. Leonardo DiCaprio plays exceptionally well as always in this film as a man who tries to be united with his children after the terrible events that are unraveled later in the film with his wife and that alter the world of Inception to the brim. Marion Cotillard does exceptional as the (blank) wife of Cobb (DiCaprio) with her haunting yet twisted performance. Although these actors shine well, this is by far not the best roles the two have performed as. However the true shining performances in this movie are by Joseph Gordan- Levitt as Arthur, Cobb's main assistant, and Ellen Page as Ariadne, the dream- worlds' new architect. Levitt shows just how skillful he can be (and has to be the hands- down best performance I have seen this year) with the boldest and most daring performance by far in this movie. However Ellen Page shines away from her comedic side and comes out with a breakthrough performance for drama. She is both captivating and brilliant as the newest person to come into the world of dreams and ideas. Throughout the movie however, Christopher Nolan never ceases to disappoint with a bold direction both very sleek and intricate.Throughout the movie is great cinematography and outstanding visual effects which sometimes blew me out of my seat (especially with the "kicks"). Overall, Inception is beautifully made with both great performance and direction and will without a doubt win a few Oscars this year (with me rooting for JG-L for a best supporting actor win).