On the 17th of July I stepped in to a film that would change my thoughts and feelings about how I perceived life. I had always been interested in alternate realities and realms beyond our comprehension but this movie seemed to reignite this unstable curiosity that could bring any man to the brink of madness. This film was called INCEPTION.
Dom Cobb a professional thief specialising in the art of dream extraction is a man with a troubled passed willing to put this all behind him in return for completing one last job. Except he finds himself being asked to do the impossible as he is asked to implant an idea instead of extract one, something that is not only alien to the rest of his team members but something that defies logic. His last mission is called inception.
He employs an architect to construct alternate realms within the dream. Virtual realities and other dimensions complex enough for Dom and his team to evade ‘projections’ but flexible enough for them to manipulate time and space.
The film teaches us that Dom’s wife dies as a result of inception – thats the only way he knows its possible.
The Elements of INCEPTION that make it one of the best Sci-Fi Movies ever
Inception assumes you’re smart!
1. The average Hollywood movie is written to suit the level of an 8 year old. Although, Inception doesn’t wait for you to catch on – the movie moves at its own pace and expects you to keep up. NOW if your a little slow in the head don’t be concerned as the movie explains the plot clearly as the film goes on – the irony with this is that every audience member in respect of their IQ begins to understand whats happening at exactly the same time with in the film.
Acting, Balance and Execution
2. Intellect: Many potentially great films have the disastrous habit of “dumbing down” the films content. Inception challenges the minds of its viewers; the film consists of a complex set of twists and turns while launching minute intricate details throughout the film that essentially explain the plot. An example of an intricate detail is the significance of the ‘totum’ an object which features right at the end of the movie. The dialogue between characters is dynamic and witty which helps bring out the various personalities of different characters such as Eames who is ‘charmingly condescending’.
3. Balance: Its inevitable feeling a little bit tired during a two and half hour film. Although, the film does not waste any time – each scene is as captivating as the one before. As each minute progresses we begin to unlock more and more about the film’s plot as well as experience intense mind blowing scenes filled with suspense and action. Inception is dynamic enough to keep a crowd interested but paced well enough for the ‘average Joe’ to understand what’s going on.
4. Execution: The film couldn’t have possibly had a better ending. Christopher Nolan plants a seed of doubt in our minds as we never really knew whether Dom Cobb meets his kids in reality or a dream. This is probably the most hotly debated question within the film; a question that has possibly raised doubts within certain events of my own life. The sequence of events finally clicks together and it all begins to make sense. The film’s ending isn’t really happy or sad but offers a sigh of relief which is something unique among all the other movies.
In conclusion, this film deserves 10/10 purely because it has touched a field of science that is simply groundbreaking and has challenged audiences to think at a level that has never thought to be possible. I hear many people trying to compare this movie as a mix of “Oceans 11 and the Matrix”. I strongly disagree and firmly stand from the viewpoint that Inception in the midst of all its greatness, doesn’t borrow any of its ideas or concepts from any other films which simply makes this film so unique.
If you haven’t already watched this film – I would urge you to do so. If you’re not a big fan of the cinema – I would insist you go there, for films like this it makes a huge difference. In addition, inception has the ability to change the way you dream as well as your thoughts and feelings on things happening in your life right now.
Here are some things to think about:
Is this film based on some scientific or technological advancement currently being created as we speak?
How many other dimensions do we travel to in a single day?
Do we travel physically or Spiritually in our Sleep?
Has film affected you physically or changed your perception about life in any way?
If so How?