Inception

Action/ Psychological Thriller?

Review by Jon

Poor - Rating out of 100 - 30

In a word - boring. I'll explain more in just a mo. Before I do though, I would like to comment on all the publicity surrounding this mess of a film.

The film is poor, and the producers know this. This has led to an interesting media tactic to convince the public that if on seeing the film one is left less than impressed, it's not because the film is badly made, its because it's highly complex , and guess what, that's right, you have to go and see it again!!

Please do not be taking in by all those with a commercial agenda who are trying to pursued you through the 'power of suggestion' that this film is good - the film is just poor. 

Furthermore, it's not that complex, it has an ambiguous ending, (big deal) but the rest is fairly easy to follow.

The film might have been better had it been 45 minutes shorter. There are many, many tediously long scenes, which are not only too long, but boring because you know what's going to happen and you find yourself just waiting for the scenes to conclude so the film itself can progress too.

Action scenes are second rate, with a fair few looking like they were copied straight from an 80s Bond movie.

Overall concept is dull and does not create any drama, because unlike the Matrix, the alternate reality in which the film's characters find themselves is artificial and self induced, as are the consequences.

Boring - you may well fall asleep and find your dream is far more interesting than the film!