Perhaps I'm biased, but I've just seen Inception, and I'm quite confident that Christopher Nolan is - rightfully - about to take the top seat in directing. It's arguable that Steven Spielberg is currently 'The Big One', perhaps chased by Peter Jackson and... yes, alright, James Cameron after Avatar. Now, though, after The Dark Knight and this new triumph, it's quite possible that Nolan is about to usurp him - yes, even with Mr. Spielberg's wide and wild fanbase and vast variety of interesting and somewhat cult films. Inception, though, is arguably far cleverer than Jaws or Jackson's Lord of the Rings - far more innovative than Avatar, even, in every corner save special effects.
This isn't to say, of course, that the CGI in Inception leaves something to be desired. It doesn't. The sequences in which gravity takes its own course are incredibly fluid and believeable; a stray avalanche towards the climax of the film could perhaps have been more polished, but it isn't as though it detracts from the overall experience as is. Frankly, nothing but a horrible decision to make Inception in 3D could have distracted from its brilliance, and thankfully Nolan is far too mature for that.
The absolute genius of the film of course lies in the ending, so I can't discuss that, but it's disappointingly rare that excellent films manage to do themselves justice in their closing sequences - take The Matrix, for example, which is what people have tended to choose to compare it to despite the distinct lack of PVC in the costume department. It's an excellent film, but did it have to end with Neo flying off into the sunset - sorry, clouds - in the middle of a crowded street? According to the Wachowski brothers it did, but Nolan prefers a far more subtle and thought-provoking end, and it's much better for it.
In a nutshell - go and see this film. See it now. You will not be disappointed.
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