by Inger Fountain

Inception was one of 2010's best films, if not the best. This mind bending film from the best cinematic mind-bender in the business, Christopher Nolan, raced up box office charts and critics' reviews, breaking records along the way. Inception is one of those films that is hard to explain to those who hadn't already seen it and also doesn't sit cleanly in any pre-determined genre (is it action/thriller/psychological drama/romance?).
With its engaging action and intricate plot, Inception is sure to be one of the year's biggest sellers on Blu ray and DVD. People who walked out of the theatre often expressed the desire to see it again. Inception warrants repeated viewing to decipher all the visual cues and symbols as well as the smallest details and nuances of character and plot development.
Inception is released on Blu Ray and DVD on the 6th of December in both the US and UK and the sets are ostensibly the same in both countries, though viewers in the UK have the option of a limited edition collectors set with some amazing goodies included - we take a look at what is inside both versions.
The basic version of Inception on Blu Ray and DVD comes with 90 minutes of bonus content featuring director Christopher Nolan and star Leonardo DiCaprio. It also features a motion comic (comic panels animated in Flash with added sound effects) that tells the prequel story of how Cobb, Arthur, and Nash came to be enlisted by Cobol Engineering. Other features include a documentary on dreams as well as trailers, TV spots, conceptual art and promotional art galleries.
It is the limited UK edition that will draw most fans in that country and no doubt from overseas. Although the UK Blu Ray will only play on region-free and Region B players (UK Africa and Australia) the extras will certainly tempt many fans nonetheless. Inside a specially designed silver hard briefcase the limited edition includes the Blu Ray, DVD and Digital copies found on the regular version as well as a User Manual for the PASIV (Portable Automated Somnacin Intra Venous) Device used to send people into dreams in the movie, some movie art-cards and a replica of Cobb's Spinning Top.
Regardless which edition fans eventually go for it is the story that will engage and inspire and is best enjoyed in High Definition Blu Ray.