Wednesday, July 7, 2010

Inception (2010)


Christopher Nolan has become a brand unto himself; anything he does, or touches assures a new experience in cinema whether its the direction or the writing. From his black and white short 'Following', to the enigmatic 'Memento' to the hugely successful 'Dark Knight'. He's like the latter day Spielberg, only less emotional but big on mind expansion ... 

The Skinny: Dom Cobb (DiCaprio) is a specialist in the field of ideas extraction. That is, he delves into the sleeping minds of his target and takes things out. Or in this case, puts things in, not unlike Neo entering the Matrix to do stuff. Warner Bros Pictures explains it much better: "Dom Cobb is a skilled thief, the absolute best in the dangerous art of extraction, stealing valuable secrets from deep within the subconscious during the dream state, when the mind is at its most vulnerable. Cobb's rare ability has made him a coveted player in this treacherous new world of corporate espionage, but it has also made him an international fugitive and cost him everything he has ever loved. Now Cobb is being offered a chance at redemption. One last job could give him his life back but only if he can accomplish the impossible-inception. Instead of the perfect heist, Cobb and his team of specialists have to pull off the reverse: their task is not to steal an idea but to plant one. If they succeed, it could be the perfect crime. But no amount of careful planning or expertise can prepare the team for the dangerous enemy that seems to predict their every move. An enemy that only Cobb could have seen coming."

The Helmer: Christopher Nolan - Dark Knight (2008), The Prestige (2006), Batman Begins (2005), Insomnia (2002), Memento (2000), Following (1998), Doodlebug (1997).

The Casts: Leonardo DiCaprio (Dom Cobb), Joseph Gordon-Levitt (Arthur), Ellen Page (Ariadne), Tom Hary (Eames), Ken Watanabe (Saito) Dileep Rao (Yusuf), Tom Berenger (Browing), Marion Cotillard (Mal).

The Prediction:  I like Nolan, and I'm going to go out on a limb here and say that this looks like a good movie. You just can't lose: great cast, great story, great director and from the trailer, amazing usage of special effects, i.e. CGI utilized as a mind-expanding experience. And any movie which tries to bring back Tom Berrenger is okay in my books.

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