Blu-ray Movie Reviews

Cobb (Leonardo DiCaprio) is a skilled thief and coveted player when it comes to extraction: the stealing of valuable secrets from deep within the mind during a subject's dream state. His skill has turned him into an international fugitive and he is now being offered a chance at redemption. But only if he can pull off the impossible—inception—not stealing an idea but planting one.

It's very rare that I'm blown-away by a movie, but that's certainly the case here. Christopher Nolan has solidified himself as one of the best writers/directors in Hollywood with his work over the last 10 years includes Memento, Insomnia, The Prestige, and reshaping the Batman franchise, but this is his best work yet.

Video Highlights

• VC-1/1080p encode on a BD-50 disc
• Amazing depth and clarity
• Inky blacks with revealing shadows
• Accurate color reproduction

Audio Highlights

• DTS-HD MA 5.1 soundtrack
• Crisp dynamics
• Ample bass
• Enveloping surround environment
• Intelligible dialog

The presentation is outstanding and helps draw you into the movie. The action scenes provide a lot of demo-worthy audio scenes and the CGI will blow your mind.

Bonus Materials

• Extraction Mode: Bonusview PIP
• Jump Right To The Action: 14 Bonusview featurettes that can be viewed on their own
• Dreams: Cinema of the Subconscious featurette
• Inception: The Cobel Job featurette
• 5.1 Inception Soundtrack
• Conceptual Art Gallery
• Promotional Art Archive
• Trailers and TV Spots
• BD-Live enabled
• DVD and Digital Copy

The complex sci-fi story begs for repeat viewings and ranks as one of the best films of the century. Coupled with the stellar audio and video and this becomes a must own. Highly recommended.

Release Date: December 7, 2010
Studio: Warner

Movie: 10/10
Picture: 10/10
Sound: 10/10

Review System

Source
Oppo BDP-93 Blu-ray player

Display
JVC DLA-RS1 projector
Stewart FireHawk screen (76.5" wide, 16:9)

Electronics
Integra DTC-80.2 pre/pro
Anthem PVA-7 power amplifier
Belkin PVA-PF60 power conditioner

Speakers
M&K S-150s (L, C, R)
M&K SS-150s (LS, RS, SBL, SBR)
SVS PC-Ultra subwoofer

Cables
Monoprice HDMI cables (source to pre/pro)
Best Deal analog-audio cables
PureLink HDC Fiber Optic HDMI Cable System (15 meters) from pre/pro to projector

Acoustical treatments from GIK Acoustics