Too much given away in third trailer? Then this will be a pass for me!

Unless of course trailer shows up in cinemas.

James Cameron did that and made 2billion USD. How many directors can do that?

Nolan's ideas are very well executed on the plot level, but on every other level, and especially the visual, I can't say I was very impressed. The best sci-fi films have never been obsessed with plot. 2001: ASO moved so slowly and basically had no coherent plot. Blade Runner and Gattaca, each having created a very distinct and memorable sci-fi world, were never infatuated with the plot, instead relying on characters and a human touch to make them truly great. The thing about plot is that after a while, you feel there is nothing more for you to take from. As a heist film, Inception is high concept and damn good, but I cant help wondering, with such lofty ideas, why settle for something less? The film needs something more to reach true sci-fi greatness.

But I dont want to give people the wrong idea now. Everyone, go watch Inception.

I've always watch the same movie back to back in the cinema. Inception was no different. But after the first watch, I changed the second ticket to Predators instead, which I've already watched. Personally for me, Inception doesn't worth my second viewing.

I've no complaints about the plot. I mean, I'm all for mind-bending, fantasy-reality mixups, but the rest of the movie left a sour taste in my mouth. Dark Knight was a different note. Nolan nailed it perfectly to balance action with great storyline and great acting. In Inception, the only strong point is in the story, but even with so much details go into the plot, in the end there are too many loose ends left for viewers to wonder.

Honestly, here is the ONE thing I felt very dissapointing....


Simply put, I can't feel any sympathy or even feel any connections with the characters. Everyone came out heartless/emotionless. And herein lies Nolan' weakness in movie-making. He kinds of lack in putting emotions into his movies. Even in Dark Knight, I can't feel the sadness in Bruce Wayne nor do I feel sad when her woman dies.

For all its worth, I'm looking forward reading the novel and enjoy myself recreating the dream world for myself.