Inception

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Review http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Inception ... 92/#Review

Blu-ray review
Movie 5.0
Video 4.5
Audio 5.0
Extras 3.5
Overall 4.5


Review http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film3/blu-ray_ ... lu-ray.htm

November 23rd, 2010

BOTTOM LINE:
I don't think I'm alone when I say Inception is a hard film to get your head around in the first viewing. The Blu-ray represents both my second and third attempts - and I, only now, feel much more confident in my understanding. Of course the extras were prime in divulging some of the themes and intent. Inception is a film people will be able to discuss for years. The original idea of (an 80-page treatment about 'dream-stealers'), was written nine years before by Christopher Nolan and was intended as a horror - but upon re-visitation it worked more effectively as a science-fiction movie. With 'sharing subconscious ' there are obvious influences from films like The Matrix, Dark City, Josef Rusnak's The Thirteenth Floor and his own film Memento exported similar ideas as an excellent pre-cursor for the transformation of Inception to the big screen (very big - as in IMAX theatrical viewing). Beyond being very 'visual' it seems perfect for Blu-ray presentation. The entire 3+-hour film on one DVD would suffer from the SD format's limitations (checked the enclosed DVD - the bitrate is 4.4 Mbps - see sample above). We won't be seeing Inception looking any better for home theater presentations and the versatile format can be used for to re-watch it multiple times - which may be very desirable. Warner knew this was a huge title for them and they have responded as you might expect - it is an exceptionally strong transfer (both audio and video) and is filled with intriguing extra features. This is a great package and one that will have longevity with fans... very strongly recommended!