Inception: Mind-Bending Science Fiction
In this case, the executive target is Robert Fischer (Cillian Murphy), who is heir to his father’s corporate empire. Dom recruits a team of specialized operatives whose mission is to journey into the dreamscape of the executive target not to steal the usual corporate secrets, but to implant a viral idea. Thus, we have the movie’s name Inception. If Dom and his team succeeds, the team will accomplish a task that many of the best corporate thieves, even members of Dom’s team, believe is impossible. More than proving he is right, Dom’s success means the rescinding of his fugitive status so he can reenter the United States and reunite with his family.
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| Overall Rating = 4.5 Stars out of 5 Stars |
Inception is a science fiction action thriller about corporate espionage in a future where secrets aren’t merely stolen from safes or encrypted databases, but directly from an executive’s subconscious mind through his dreams. Master espionage thief Dom Cobb (Leonardo DiCaprio) is offered a job that will allow him to clear his status as an international criminal fugitive and reconcile with his family.
In this case, the executive target is Robert Fischer (Cillian Murphy), who is heir to his father’s corporate empire. Dom recruits a team of specialized operatives whose mission is to journey into the dreamscape of the executive target not to steal the usual corporate secrets, but to implant a viral idea. Thus, we have the movie’s name Inception. If Dom and his team succeeds, the team will accomplish a task that many of the best corporate thieves, even members of Dom’s team, believe is impossible. More than proving he is right, Dom’s success means the rescinding of his fugitive status so he can reenter the United States and reunite with his family.
In Inception, Director Christopher Nolan creates an intriguing, complex, and multilayered psychological thriller where waking reality and dream reality often blur. Leonardo DiCaprio is in fine form as the desperate Dom Cobb, trying to balance his colliding realities. Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Arthur, Dom’s loyal and scrappy partner is a joy to watch. Ellen Page as Ariadne, who, as Dom’s rookie recruit and conscience, forces Dom to confront his crumbling sanity. Ken Watanabe as Saito, Dom’s mission sponsor, and a conglomerate boss, proves surprisingly resourceful. Dileep Rao, Tom Hardy, and Michael Caine provide solid dramatic support.
The action scenes are spectacular, the characterizations are vivid, and the special effects are mind-bending; however, the key to really appreciating Inception lies in understanding the movie’s premise and how the laws governing dream reality affect a character’s waking reality. For this critic, I was only able to appreciate the finer points of the premise during a second viewing, which was convenient as the movie is now available on DVD release.
For those who like thought-provoking science fiction movies, Inception is well worth a second look. For stimulating this viewer’s mindscape, I gave Inception a rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars.
For those who like thought-provoking science fiction movies, Inception is well worth a second look. For stimulating this viewer’s mindscape, I gave Inception a rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars.
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