The name Christopher Nolan is enough to drag audiences to the theatre. But when the cast consists of Leonardo DiCaprio, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Ken Watanabe and Michael Caine, it’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
The plot itself is so unique and complex that it cannot be explained in a single line. DiCaprio plays Cobb, a thief who specialises in using new technology to infiltrate people’s dreams and steal their ideas from the hidden recesses of their minds. The game changes when businessman Saito (Ken Watanabe) enlists Cobb and his team to carry out a mission normally considered impossible. Instead of stealing an idea from corporate heir Robert Fischer (Cillian Murphy), Cobb must instead plant one deep in his subconscious; an act called “inception”.
The viewer, like the protagonist, will constantly find himself struggling to keep track of what is real and what is a dream. At times it can be frustrating but that’s the beauty of the film. The suspense and the slowly unfolding layers in the storyline will keep you on the edge of your seat.
The movie demands utmost concentration from the viewers and you cannot afford to “leave your brains behind” at any cost. So, if your friends or relatives are of the chatty type, then think again about going to the movie with them!
Some unforgettable scenes in the movie include:
 The streets of Paris rising up and folding in on themselves.
The jaw dropping fight sequence with Joseph Gordon-Levitt in the lobby.
The climax.
One major criticism is the lack of information given on the history of the dream machine. The director could’ve spent a few minutes explaining how and why the dream-stealing actually started but this is forgiveable.
Nolan has outdone himself. The performances, cinematography (Wally Pfister), music score (Hans Zimmer) and the CGI effects can be labelled in one word – Outstanding!
‘Inception’ is one of those films that will take many viewings to grasp all the intricate details of these multi-layered trips into the dreams and nightmares of the central characters. This isn’t a film to be discussed so much as experienced. It’s a film I'll want to see again and again; but on first viewing, its impact is mind-blowing.
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