Warning: This blog post contains spoiler for the movie Inception.

I’ve just seen Inception on Xtremescreen and I really enjoyed it for a few simple reasons:

• It taps into real world experiences. For instance, why is it that you never remember how a dream begins?
• It does not depend on a lot of technologies that does not currently exists. The key piece of technology that has yet to be invented is the dream machine.
• The key technology is well explained when the girl, who was recruited to be the architect, is first given the opportunity to experiment with the system.
• It involves clever use of the key technology by attempting to layer the dreams. The idea of using a totem to differentiate between reality and someone else’s dream is neat.
• It kept the viewers in suspense; wanting to find out what actually happened to the wife.

All of this makes 150 minutes seem like 5 seconds. I like movies like this because it makes you question reality, the way that Matrix did. Now, how can I be sure this is not a dream you ask? Simple. I’m still worried about my assignment, and have to go to work tomorrow. As much as I hate them, I suppose they keep me grounded in reality; my totem in a way.