Inception

When I first saw this movie, I was so excited about it. It was the first great movie in a really long time. It was instantly put on my list of favorite movies. I just think this movie is so cool. The story idea is extremely original. There hasn't really ever been a movie like it. It kept me on the edge of my seat throughout the whole movie; there is never a dull moment. The dialogue, at times, is weird, stale, and forced. I guess this could be because the whole thing seems pretty ridiculous. The whole world is so elaborate and so far from reality, and if the dialogue isn't strong enough, it just seems fake. The whole movie isn't like this, but there are definitely instances. I think for the most part, they did a good job of putting us into that world. It takes such creativity to think of something so new and out there. I think this movie works so well because it's a twist on a typical heist movie. It is very action-packed, it has mystery, love, loss, and it has comedic moments-- the entire package.
Another thing that makes this movie so good is the way it looks and sounds. It's like nothing I've ever seen before. The fight scene with shifting and zero gravity is the coolest thing ever. They did such a great job with it, and it completely looked real. As far as other things go, it just blew my mind to see streets folded on top of each other, and I thought it was so interesting-looking when the dreams collapsed. Also, when they keep cutting back between the different layers, I thought that was so cool. Also, the cast of this movie is absolutely outstanding. Marion Cotillard, in particular, was so impressive. I loved her in this movie. I think that the Academy definitely missed the mark on the acting categories, at least for Marion and Leo. But it's really hard for the performances of a summer blockbuster to resonate above the people of the "Oscar Season" movies.
At the end, I loved how everything tied together, it was like I forgot what was real and what wasn't. Like I completely forgot that they were actually on a plane the entire time. That's another reason this movie worked, even with the ending, it kept me guessing and questioning reality the whole time. I think the ending was perfect. It leaves the viewer to decide if it was happy or not. I, for one, was overcome with happiness for Leo's character. I absolutely loved this movie.