Inception Movie Review

First and Foremost

Director: Christopher Nolan

Writer: Christopher Nolan

Stars: Leonardo DiCaprio

         Ken Watanabe
         Joseph Gordon-Levitt
         Marion Cotillard
         Ellen Page
         Tom Hardy

         Cillian Murphy

         Dileep Rao

         Tom Berenger

         Michael Caine

Release Date: July 15, 2010
Running Time: 148 minutes
Genre: Action, Drama, Suspense

Movie Trailer

The Story

Dom Cobb is a skilled thief, the absolute best in the dangerous art of extraction, stealing valuable secrets from deep within the subconscious during the dream state, when the mind is at its most vulnerable.

Cobb's rare ability has made him a coveted player in this treacherous new world of corporate espionage, but it has also made him an international fugitive and cost him everything he has ever loved. Now Cobb is being offered a chance at redemption. One last job could give him his life back but only if he can accomplish the impossible-inception.

Instead of the perfect heist, Cobb and his team of specialists have to pull off the reverse: their task is not to steal an idea but to plant one. If they succeed, it could be the perfect crime. But no amount of careful planning or expertise can prepare the team for the dangerous enemy that seems to predict their every move. An enemy that only Cobb could have seen coming.

My Review

I watched the movie on the official day of film release, July 15, 2010 at SM City Cebu. Yes, in IMAX 2D. Overall, the movie is super good! I say, Christopher Nolan's a genius! His story of 'Inception' is truly unique and the actions of its stars are well oriented on how to portray the roles of the characters.


Though the movie requires total focus and presence of mind to fully understand the flow of its story, it's all going to be worthwhile. Your thinking efforts will pay off in the end of the show. It's a nerve-wrecking and mind-boggling movie- you have to highlight every detail to explain to your friend, who missed a part watching the movie, on why the setting changed in a short span of time, why everyone fell asleep in seconds from being so active moments ago, why everybody is floating, why everyone has to die and so much more!


'Inception' is a bomb of action and drama. It's full of thrill and mysteries that will drive your senses to be vigilant in every happening that takes place. The sound effects are perfect! It makes you feel that you're with the characters in the movie- every explosion, every crying and every scene; your heart will pump fast because of the surround sound of IMAX 2D.


Since it's 2D, the screen is pretty much bigger than your usual theater screen size. You have to move your head left and right and/or top to bottom to see the characters talking/acting their part- yup! That big.


To score, a perfect 10/10 well explains how good the movie is. I don't recommend you to watch the movie but it is a very exemplary film. It's something I honestly, don't want kids/children to see. This movie can make them think differently with their age right now or when they grow up. Their beliefs in life could change because of this- so please don't make them watch this until they reach 18 or 19 and above.

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