The Citizen Review " A man goes to the movies. A critic must be honest enough to admit that he is that man." -Robert Warshow

"Inception"

by Matthew Meriwether 7/24/10

Describing a film like Inception is kind of like explaining an undiscovered country. And that's exactly what it is. Undiscovered territory for film. Nolan has created a concept and a story that is completely original in every aspect. And watching it for the first time is like a breath of fresh air.

No matter how anyone tries to explain the ideas behind this film, it will only make you more confused. Only the film itself can tell it, and quite wonderfully if I might add. And that is what it does for about the first fourth of the film. It explains the ideas, and rules of this thing called extraction and inception. But it never seems like it's just explaining to us.

Once this "inception" actually begins to unfold, it's quite exhilarating to watch. The deeper you get into these dreams, the more absorbed you are in this world. I can't really go into depth about this film without giving anything away. It's the kind of movie you need to discuss with someone right away.

It took Nolan about ten years to write the script. And it shows. The story and plot is completely new and intricate. New layers, secrets and ideas come through throughout the film. And by the end of it, when the screen goes black and the lights come up, you sit there in awe of what you just saw.