I agree, the Matrix offered something different in a totally new way. However to this day there are people who still "don't get it".
Inception was quite well written but one of the most overrated movies in the history of overrated movies. It forgot one important factor - entertainment. I have no sympathy for a movie which gets off on it's own writing and mildly well thought out script that totally forgets to make me feel anything whatsoever. Bland, and overrated. Matrix all the way.