Film Review of Inception

Film Review of Inception

Perhaps a new era of Freudian psycho-analysis commences through the magical hands of Nolan. With an impeccable blend of myth and mystery, “Inception” can definitely be considered as one of the most spellbinding creation in the last few decades. Hollywood has been rarely so exceptional in regard of breaking the confinement of the commerce and cliché ridden stereotyped nature. After “Memento”, “Doodlebug”, now it’s the turn of “Inception”, which will leave you agonized, tormented, awkward with its utter complications and hallucinating effects. And never expect to get rid of this conundrum in just one shot, as it consists of too many levels of reality accompanied with an astounding concept.

Leonardo Di Caprio, the chief protagonist of the film once again proves his stature and enigmatic presence onscreen as a special agent who possesses the capability of stealing ideas and dreams from the subconscious minds of human beings. Thus he has been widely acclaimed as an idea extractor, which contributes a pivotal role in making him as one of the most wanted men in the espionage system of the corporate world. And so, the renowned businessman Ket Watanabe appointed him in the motive of diminishing one of his business rivals. But this time, it’s not extracting ideas or dreams, instead incepting or implanting it in an individual’s mind. Di Caprio alias Cobb with his companions needs to implant the germ of a vicious idea in the mind of Robert Fischer (Cillian Murphy), who must be compelled to stand against his father.

Following the dictions of a thriller movie, here also the protagonist of the film engages himself in an emotional tryst with his beloved wife Mal (Marian Cotillard), who unfortunately becomes a tragic character of the former’s experiment. This not only makes Cobb a fugitive from his haunted past, but at the same time forms a parallel reality that repudiates to let go. Thus when Ariadne (Ellen Paige) explores the dark side of the protagonist, she realized that how hazardous it is to share dreams with this troublesome soul, who must brawl with his own demons from the past, before inflicting into other’s minds.

Inception is one of those films, which imbibes a deep psychological influence among the masses. Undoubtedly, it’s one of the most exhilarating creations in the recent past. In aspects of cinematography, mise-en-scene and the usage of emblematic shots, the film truly stands apart from the rest and creates an identity of its own. Wally Pflister, the cinematographer of this film is immensely praiseworthy and truly deserves an appraisal, while juxtaposing the two separate entities of the real and surreal in a single platform with utter professionalism and craftsmanship. The editing unit and the special effects have also reached the level of proficiency that can be expected from this master director’s film.

Inception portrays a cinematic language of excellence and perfection that Christopher Nolan has weaved with his skillful hands and eternal magnificence, which once again places him among the most enthralling and unfathomable filmmaker of the contemporary cinema.