Inception: Why you should be excited.

So Summer is officially here and we've got some treats lined up in cinema for the next couple of months. Not to mention the eagerly awaited Toy Story 3 and also Get Him To The Greek which is already in cinemas, and one I definitely intend to review. However, the one film I've found to be on everyone's minds is Inception, and no wonder we're all thinking about it, have you seen the cinematography?!

From the director of The Dark Knight, Batman Begins, and the long awaited third Batman film being released in 2012, Christopher Nolan appears to have produced another gripping but ambiguous film that will keep us on our toes. The film industry has done a good job of that too; there has been a lack of information concerning the plot, only that it involves DiCaprio, or Dom Cobb as his character name, stealing valuable information from people's minds when they are in the dream state. The clever twist in this film is that Cobb needs to plant an idea in someone's head as opposed to stealing one, this process being 'inception', and he must complete this so that he has a chance at regaining a normal life and the ones he loved returned to him. DiCaprio has had his fair share of successful films recently such as Shutter Island and Revolutionary Road, but I think this will be the one he is most remembered for in 2010, and let's be honest, he doesn't appear to be getting any older either which is a plus for the ladies out there.

Personally the trailer says it all to me; it looks original, visually unique and I have to mention the stunning soundtrack by Hans Zimmer who has covered so many films, such as Sherlock Holmes (2009), Pirates of the Caribbean 1, 2 and 3, Pearl Harbour (2001), and even all the way back to The Lion King in 1994. His work is remarkable, it gives me goosebumps, takes my breath away and watching a two minute trailer for Inception makes me squeal inside with anticipation. There are some amazing actors alongside DiCaprio too, such as Michael Caine, Ellen Page, and Joseph Gordon-Levitt. You just know you're going to be provided with some genuinely convincing acting, and the special effects look oustanding too. Of course, the whole theme of this film is using your mind, so it looks like we're going to be doing a lot of that when understanding the CGI part of the film.

If it's this element of the film you're more interested in, there is a featurette available on Empire here - http://www.empireonline.com/news/story.asp?nid=28070 which concentrates on the making of the film, and I definitely advise you to watch it, as it doesn't give too much away. And if you haven't seen the trailer - where have you been?! Here it is for you to enjoy:



Put the 16th July in your diaries and keep an eye out for the review on this page, I hope I won't be giving it 3 stars or less!

She's Out of My League**

Let's face it, she was out of his league, and by the looks of it so was director Jim Field Smith.

This film was your typical romantic comedy thriving to be funnier than it first appeared to be in the trailer. Sure, there were some really comical moments, but they were as rare as those moments when you find a fiver in your pocket from months ago. Plus, now I have watched the trailer again it has confirmed that ALL the funny scenes are in there! The narrative was bleak, and fairly unrealistic. Who really allows their ex to live in the same house as your parents with her new boyfriend? Don't be silly. The best friend Patty (Krysten Ritter) seemed like she was trying far too hard to hate all the men, but I suppose she rectified this by turning into the 'good best friend' towards the end of the film. The main character Kirk, played by Jay Baruchel (Knocked Up, Tropic Thunder) gave a very convincing role as the awkward, unexperienced male of his group who relied on the advice of Stainer (T.J.Miller), Jack (Mike Vogel), and Devon (Nate Torrence).

It felt like the film was dragging at first, and it does take some time to pick up the pace. The whole process of Molly losing her iPhone and having it returned was quite tedious, as was her permanent smiling! No doubt about it, Alice Eve is gorgeous, but the trailers have emphasised this so much you may get a little sick of watching her after a while. Eve does play a genuinely nice '10' and not a complete bitch but the film as a whole is tame and not one that I believe the lads would enjoy - with the exception of the scene with Alice Eve in her underwear. I thought Devon was the most entertaining character; he had the wit and silliness of Alan from The Hangover, despite being married he still knew how to have a giggle.

S.O.O.M.L would never come anywhere near to The 40 Year Old Virgin or Knocked Up in my eyes. It suggests to me that it is just a combination of several plots we've seen over the years with a different cast we may not be so familiar with. I don't think the character of Cam was needed at all, Kirk hardly needed any competition, he had enough on his plate with ejaculating too soon. It was fine for a late night viewing and something to do, but if I could take those two hours of my life back, I probably would.

Daybreakers*** (DVD)

This was one of those films which looked really intriguing in the trailer, but I never got round to seeing it. Nevertheless, it was probably a good thing as I was jumping out of my skin within the first ten minutes and that was without the ridiculously massive screen and surround sound in the dark. Don't get me wrong, I love my fantasy sci-fi films but it is safe to say, this isn't the film for you if you're a jumpy person like me. If you get a bit queasy at the sight of blood, I'm afraid to inform you there is A LOT of the stuff. As a vampire film would you expect any less? Well, only if you're watching Twilight.

Directed by the Spierig brothers who were responsible for Undead (2003), Daybreakers is set in 2019 where the vast population are now vampires, draining the remaining humans for their blood supply, however this supply is running out and without it these vampires become restless, mutated, violent creatures. One vampire, Edward, is trying to find a substitute blood supply to satisfy the population but through his research he finds himself becoming more friendly with a small group of humans in hiding, who give him the cure for his race's problem.

The first few scenes were completely silent which did the thriller element of the film justice. What made me a little fidgety in my seat was the way the majority of the film was filmed at night, and we all know things can go bump in the night. As much as I hated the jumping, I was unable to predict when a vampire was going to spring out because there was hardly any music to keep the audience in suspense, and even in the most innocent scenes there seemed to be a reason for someone to bite someone else. The prosthetics and special effects were done really well, but without complaining too much I thought the burning vampires could have been better. Everything else seemed gory, vamps exploding and eating each other, but the burning didn't seem so realistically portrayed.

There were some excellent actors, Willem Dafoe (Green Goblin in Spiderman) and Sam Neill (Jurassic Park); Dafoe playing the wise man who had once been a vampire but turned back to human, and Neill being the head of the corporation draining the humans. After seeing him being the hero in three very well known fantasy films I couldn't adjust to him being a villain. Variety said to take 'The Matrix' and '28 Days Later' to get Daybreakers and I think they were right. I could definitely see parts of The Matrix within it, mainly the narrative and the way humans were being used but also Edward's super complex car.

If you want a real film where vampires don't glitter in the sun, then you really need to sink your teeth into this.