The growing intrigue of Nolan’s INCEPTION

Writer/Director Christopher Nolan has a track record of impressive films that cannot be ignored. It simply demands attention.  I cannot vouch for being a Nolan ‘fan’, however I must admit to enjoying every single one of his films. He has a natural touch, it seems, whether it be stories about the Caped Crusader and his adventures in Gotham City or a film presented with scenes played out backwards (Memento– you’ve seen Memento, right?) .

Sitting high on many most anticipated films of the year lists sits Inception, a new film written and directed by Christopher Nolan starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Ellen Page which will be hitting screens in July 2010.

There’s not much word on the overall plot of Inception. N0 one really knows what is going to happen on the screen when the film finally opens, which adds much intrigue. Especially when you consider how good Nolan is at messing with the viewer’s mind during a film (again, Memento is a prime example). Even DiCaprio recently said in an interview with Inquirer that cast and crew couldn’t make sense of what they were filming on set, they just followed Nolan’s lead. Sure, why wouldn’t you? Here’s a snippet:

It is Chris delving into dream psychoanalysis and, at the same time, making a high-octane, surreal film that came from his mind. He wrote the entire thing, and it all made sense to him. It didn’t make sense to many of us when we were doing it. We had to do a lot of detective work (laughing) to figure out what the movie was about.

Apparently, the premise of Inception explores how an idea can change the course of history. DiCaprio’s character Cobb must steal a potentially disastrous plan that can alter everything on Earth– all from within the human mind.

The poster was the first thing to create a stir online. Wearing a tidy suit Leo stands in a flooded inner-city street, his back to us, holding a pistol. The caption reads: Your mind is the scene of the crime. Nope, there aren’t too many posters like that one. Unless of course you consider the Joker’s character poster for The Dark Knight, but I’m not about to venture into those comparisons. You can see it for yourself, plain as day (below).

The trailers also keep the plot tight-lipped while heightening the sense that if you don’t see this film when it comes out, you might be missing out on something incredible (which is exactly what any trailer aims to achieve, I suppose). Hinting at wondrous IMAX’ed special effects sequences stirred with some likely quality performances and a premise to keep you tied to your seat, the trailers deliver. I know I definitely have a feeling that this film is a must-see, and my anticipation for Inception has only just recently started to grow.

Check out the media below, starting with the trailers followed by the posters.