Review of Inception

A second viewing of this movie may warrant a tenth star (It's not terribly often I award a film 10 stars after one viewing, especially one as cerebral as this) but then again, it easily may not. I do know that I just saw something bold and important, maybe even the so-hard-to-come-by these days film that continues to get talked about years after its release. But for everything I loved about this film, there are some things that disappointed me that can't be ignored. For one thing, this film deserved to be, if not NEEDED to be, 30 minutes longer. I know that sounds ridiculous, but wait. The concept at the heart of this film is SO interesting and SO mind-bending that it demands lengthier back-story (not necessarily explanation) than were given. Some of the most interesting, captivating moments of this film arrive not during the action sequences, but as the characters are talking, experimenting, wondering over the technology, psychology, biology of the phenomenon and practice at the heart of the film. Many questions are left unanswered in this film (most for good, delightful reason) but the frustrating ones are basic and should be taken care of uptop. Other complaints are minor, barely worth mentioning. Much applause needs to be given to the PHENOMENAL visual conception throughout the film. See it on the biggest, loudest screen you can. The action sequences are superb, original, refreshingly true to life, physics, etc. Every single performance is strong, and Leo gives the performance we've come to expect from him, which is basically the highest and sincerest compliment one can give, so great has he become. Inception is a lot to keep up with, but well worth the effort.