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It's about a bunch of guys who can extract information out of your head and influence people by way of your dreams. But the movie shows how people can create an alien idea it to your head and make it their own. In order to do this, they have to create layers of dreams so that they can weave the idea into the subconscious of the person they would like to influence.
I like the concept really. Like Matrix, it makes you ponder how you perceive reality. But somehow, I find that the execution has problems. Unlike Matrix which went completely crazy, the story is a little overwrought. It also kinda took itself too seriously when you're halfway through. The nonstop talking and explaining things away can be a bit tiring too. The same problems I had found in The Dark Knight.
If you take out the action sequences which seems a little too indulgent, the story would still be whole. The danger aspect of it is a little forced. I also found that the director seems to want to be restrictive on certain aspects of the story. But we're talking about dreams here, and you can do anything when you're in a dream right?
There is also a big question mark almost through the end which you will encounter when you watch it.
I was actually waiting for one of the characters to do a doublecross, but it didn't happen.
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