How about Inception?

Christopher Nolan has outdone himself, once again. He has created another modern science-fiction masterpiece with Inception. He has made me all but forget about M. Night Shyamalan who I really admired for many years. Nolan, has become the man to turn to for authentic comic translations. In the interstice between the Batmans he wrote and directed the magical The Prestige. Inception is the best of all his films in regards to story and originality.
He, and his brother Johnathan Nolan have created some of the most intriguing stories to have graced the silver-screen in decades. Christopher, who penned Inception on his own, has proven to be a veritable cornucopia of creativity. His films are profound, cerebral, and visually euphoric. His embrace of new technology, yet discipline of not over-relying on it is remarkable. It has garnered him the admiration of a fan-base loyal to his old-Hollywood style, and genuine story telling. His stories are rich with character, and his plots have a depth that is unrivaled by his contemporaries. His last four films Batman Begins, The Prestige, The Dark Knight, and now Inception have all been critically raved. Each impressing, and instilling confidence in the industry’s ability to deliver both thoughtful, and not or, visually stimulating movies.
In Inception he has drawn comparisons to the first Matrix, in its strong ties to philosophy and the ability of the mind to both blind and amaze us. Yet I aver that Inception is a better story, and a monumental achievement in both tale and aesthetic. The use of relationships, even in small instances and fleeting moments ground his epic tales in reality. The use of hue in his cinematography and accompanying music create moments like we see in our imagination, not like a plain photograph. They are warm with emotion. He made us care for Bruce Wayne, and understand the Joker in Dark Knight. In Inception, he does the same for the mysterious protagonist Cobb played by Leonardo DiCaprio with his pursuit to reunite his family. In all of his films, he has reoccurring actors return to play different roles much like the characters in the film create dream worlds. In the film there are the oft used term projections, the inhabitants of our dreams. These actors serve as his projections, in the very same way.
As far as the action sequences Nolan presents them in wide shots, and with IMAX film which really captures the moment better than real life. I personally love that Nolan probably gets sick on his stomach when he hears the phrase, “in 3D”. His use of IMAX technology is unprecedented in major motion pictures, and he does it to communicate an eminence not ostentation such as 3D. His belief in the reverence of images versus some contrived sensationalism is to be admired by all.
The movie is long, and a two-hour plus investment so beware if you are not willing to be involved in an experience versus just watching a movie. In that case go watch The Sorcerer’s Apprentice. Inception is not for the intellectually lazy. It demands your attention, but rewards you ten times over. It leaves you thinking . . . dare I say dreaming. Nolan is truly the cleverest auteur in the business, and I bow down in genuflection.