Inception
トーク情報- imotsuyoji
imotsuyoji To be as honest as possible with my review I did watch Inception a second time after reading all the FAQ, fans reviews etc to make sure I understood the film well enough. The second viewing just confirmed my first impressions: the film is enjoyable but it's so full of flaws, it's surprising to see it so highly praised, especially here on IMDb.
- imotsuyoji
imotsuyoji One thing right away that disappoint me is that the film keeps you guessing and wondering where it all will go but in the end it's under delivering on its promises. And you're left with a sentiment of having been manipulated for no reason. In Inception you're promised a blend of action, drama and even philosophy that never really lift off above their premises. Take for example the concept of "Inception" we're told at the beginning it's "the most radical idea" but in the end, it feels like a sales pitch because we don't feel anything special about it. Just because you say it's radical doesn't make it radical.
- imotsuyoji
imotsuyoji Now let's talk about the obvious flaws: 1. No character development, especially around Cobb they're all feeling cardboard. I don't think all films need character development but in a film that has some pretension at drama, it's a glaring flaw. Cobb is a bit developed through his relationship with Mel but it's never convincing or deep enough. BTW I think Di Caprio is mis-casted (again after Shutter Island) in a role of a grown-up man.