And he pulls off Cobb's emotional contradictions sublimely. This is vintage DiCaprio, perhaps only equalled in The Aviator, which is even more impressive as his role as Cobb in Inception is not a showy one, needing DiCaprio to be the constant at the centre of the film. And Nolan as always, delivers with just that. With this complex movie in it's high concept, a stellar cast is needed. The most pleasing thing about the action set pieces, is that they are genuinely used to illustrate the story, rather than to blow stuff up a la Michael Bay. They are, as hinted in the trailer, incredible, looking real and unbelievable simultaneously. If my enthusiasm for the storytelling aspect of the film has left you worried about the spectacle, then don't worry. I was simply blown away by the depth in every single part of the film. I did not think at one time in the film about how long was left. With a 148 minute running time, you would expect a lot to take place, but what you wouldn't expect is the pace of it all. If Avatar was a seminal film in technology (although coming out as a rather poor film, in my opinion), then Inception is seminal in it's storytelling. The best way to approach the film would be with an open mind, if you are prepared to be taken on a ride of a lifetime, then trust that you 100% will. To try and explain Inceptions many plot twists and incredibly intelligent arcs, would be a foolish task. A concept which has long gestated in Christopher Nolan's mind, his eye for drama mixed with his large scale sensibilities ring true in Blockbuster season making Inception a true original in the sea of reboots, remakes and sequels.
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