Journal 1: Inception-A Movie to Inspire

      Inception, written and directed by Christopher Nolan, was one of my favorite films to date and is so for one main reason; the plot was philosophical. Typically, the formal elements of a movie invoke a response in me. That is not to say that the cultural values of the movie are not important, they merely have a less positive response in most cases. All of the lighting, sounds, and designs of the movie work together to enhance Inception and make it a more brilliant work of art. The acting in this movie is phenomenal and kept me on my seat. The way in which the movie was edited, switching from the different levels of the dream state held another captivating affect. The plot of the movie, was however, the most important aspect in deciding to love this movie. It had a similar feel to Andy and Lana Wachowski’s, The Matrix. The plot left you wondering what was next at each stage. This end of your seat affect is only effective if you answer the questions that typically manifest. An example of this was the beginning of Inception. You are left wondering what the beginning scene was all about throughout the movie, only to find out the importance and meaning of it near the end. This is done in a way that leaves you questioning without distracting you from the rest of the movie. This is but one of the important aspects of plot in a movie, but gives reason why Inception is one of the best films of its time.