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I went in thinking Inception was going to be a series of surreal dream sequences, that, when strung together, would tell a, complex, and mysterious story. That's what I thought. In reality, Inception has a very straight forward plot, and it makes a would-be confusing and abstract concept understandable to casual movie-goers. I think that shows the brilliance of director Christopher Nolan.

The costume design was mesmerizing, and reminiscent of something that draws inspiration from the 1950's, yet could be worn in the distant future due to the unusual color and fabric choice. Camel colored suits, deep browns, skinny ties, and three piece suits were accompanied with slicked back, perfectly prepared hair. The men in the movie appeared pristine.

Ellen Paige actually managed to not bother me, or remind me of Juno, so kudos to her.

The movie never gets into time period, appropriately enough, as most of it takes place suspended in time and space. Warfare takes place in the human mind, and as a landscape where anythign is possible it's a pretty ideal place for an action movie. The story coincides with a subconscious battle the main character played by Leonardo DiCaprio struggles with throughout. Two characters parallel each other with inner turmoil related to relationships, guilt, the inability to change the past, and ultimately the acceptance of reality. (analysis complete)

Inception is a Jerry Bruckheimer movie with a brain. Go see it.