at 24fps

Films I have yet to see, which could end up on this list:

• 127h
• True Grit
• Winter’s Bone
• Biutiful
• Rabbit Hole
• Blue Valentine

It isn’t.

I’ve read so many reviews and comments that claim the film is hard to understand. It really isn’t. It’s a mindfuck, for sure. But the film itself is easy to follow. In fact, the characters may even spend a bit too much time explaining what is happening.

It’s hard to get your head around the subject matter - this is some heady, messed up stuff - but it is not hard to understand. I liken it to Memento, another great Chris Nolan film. That movie is a bit confusing at the very beginning, but the structure of the film is quickly revealed. Again, it’s a mindfuck, but it’s not hard to follow.

Inception is not an overly fantastic film - it has its flaws. But at least it’s something a bit challenging and refreshing. It’s not a sequel, it’s not a horror movie, and it’s not a sappy chick flick - the usual suspects of the summer season. It’s a decent action movie with an interesting plot. It’s well-acted, well-shot, and well-directed. And I enjoyed it thoroughly.

If you can’t follow, you are either not paying attention, or you are better-suited to sit through Step Up 3D or another movie where you are not required to think. Those films have their merits, and I love shutting off my brain sometimes, but don’t go to a film billed as a heady thriller and then complain when you have to use your brain a tiny bit.