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Inception Recent Fan Reviews

  • Must Go!

    very very well done

    by enstuart

    The person I saw the movie with gave it the best compliment. He thought it must have been adapted from a book because the story was so coherent. I agree. It was extremely well written and very well acted and directed. I never read reviews of science fiction movies until after I see the movie because critics invariably tell you too much about the story and only rarely figure out what is important in the movie. This movie avoids making the most serious error a sci-fi movie can make: It avoids confusing science fiction with science fantasy. Good science fiction takes a premise, in this case that a third party can have access to your dreams, and then shows you the real world as though that premise were true. Despite several intricate and overlapping story lines, this movie never loses its way. A plausible reason exists for everything that happens within the parameters of the story. This movie is a meld of Dreamscape and Dark City, but far superior to either one. Bravo

  • Must Go!

    Move over Avatar: Inception's Special Effects leave you in the dust!

    by DelightfulDebra

    The premise of Inception is a unique one: specially trained people can insert ideas in your head while you sleep, or probe your subconscious to extract desired information. And here's the kicker: although I didn't buy the premise for one second, I still thoroughly enjoyed the movie! The special effects are the best I have ever seen. I found the movie exciting, engrossing, and intelligent. I appreciated the deviation from the standard formulaic action fare. The protagonist and the young female did NOT have to experience any sexual tension. The characters were smart, dedicated to the mission, and protective of one another. Michael Caine was a surprise and a delight. And I loved the ending!

  • Must Go!

    Thank you to all Inception talents...

    by LTMF 2

    ...for seeing your audience as intelligent,wanting to spend our money on something worthwhile, and not needy for gratuitous sex,nudity,blood,gore,vile language ETC ! I have seen this movie 4times now. Partly to have it all clear in my mind,partly to figure out what the end meant and MOSTLY to drink in the creativity and talent of all involved. DiCaprio is just incredible to me,although this may not be his widest range film,he is perfect as Cobb. Page is just the right blend of novice and ingenuity,Hardy ,smart and dashing and Levitt is untouchable in any work he does.And Murphy totally shocked me with the emotions conveyed in his expressions,he had alot of feelings to deal with here.Other actors are great,these just seemed more noteworthy.The Score...oh man...a character unto itself. Team these up with Nolan's 10 years of putting together this innovative and just within our reach premise.....we have here fan friends the movie of the decade,in my humble opinion.

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Inception Critic Reviews

Go Avg. Critic Score out of 100 Metascore ® based on all critic ratings.

Critic scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

  • 100
    Variety | Justin Chang

    If Inception is a metaphysical puzzle, it's also a metaphorical one: It's hard...

  • 100
    San Francisco Chronicle | Amy Biancolli

    This is spellbinding, transporting, damn near indescribable and the latest...

  • 100
    Los Angeles Times | Kenneth Turan

    A tremendously exciting science-fiction thriller that's as disturbing as it...

  • 100
    Chicago Sun-Times | Roger Ebert

    Inception does a difficult thing. It is wholly original, cut from new cloth, and...

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