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Vanilla Sky

Vanilla Sky

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Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Interesting
Review: This movie is not for everyone. It does take you on a trippy ride and if you like everything wrapped in a neat bow, than this movie is not for you. In addition, based on the trailers and the beginning of the movie, you might expect this movie to be another version of the Fatal Attraction or The Game. It is not.

Never the less, I enjoyed this movie. The music was excellent and the way the movie was shot was stunning. In addition, the movie does give you something to think about (e.g. What is the difference between reality and dreams? If you could re-live your life what would you do differently?) In short, the best way to watch this movie is to sit back and let it all wash over you. Don't try analyze it as it plays out and don't try to figure it out in advance. It makes for a much better movie.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Vanilla Sky
Review: I was really skeptical of this film at first. But, despite Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz being main characters, it has become one of my favorite films.

It is a movie that makes you think, and has a kick ... soundtrack, including songs by R.E.M., Radiohead, and Paul McCartney. Penelope Cruz does a wonderful job as the focus of Cruise's affection in this film, and there are some truly heart touching scenes. Definitely worth watching at least once!

Myself, I need my own copy.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: AWESOME & DIFFERENT!
Review: Well, It's been a while since I first planned to watch this movie, problem was, every single person I ran into insisting in telling me NOT to. Then I accepted my video store owner's offer, he told me to get this movie for free and give It a try on the weekend, since nobody seemed to like It (Or understand It in my point of view). I got this movie and....WOW ! What a film! Really. It gets you stick to the chair throughout the movie and there's no idiotic hollywood plot for this one, faithfully adapted from the classic one. Tom Cruise proving again what an actor he is and what he can achieve as one. I only advise you out there who enjoy brainless action movies, like some which are out there recently, NOT to rent this one, as It Is a brilliant, intelligent, coherent and refreshing movie. I only wish Hollywood would produce more of this kind of movie, so that we woulnd't be able to figure out the end of each movie at the very middle of It, aside from all those hollywoodian clichés I can't put up with no more! Way to go, bravo to people like David Linch, Cameron Crowe, Chris Carter, Steven Spielberg and the ones who see beyond the great cash making machine the movies are today, unfortunately.

Rating: 1 stars
Summary: Awful
Review: Simply awful. A movie that attempts to have a "twist ending" and fails miserably, only making itself and its creators look foolish. Stay away.

Rating: 2 stars
Summary: Too long for a such an obvious, cheap gimmick
Review: I was bored out of my skull watching this pretentious "thriller". I'm a fan of Tom Cruise, but his character, and most of the other cardboard cut-outs, were so shallow that I didn't care for anyone in the film. I realize Cameron Crowe thinks he's God's gift to filmmaking, but his work in this film is very conservative and transparent. I hope someone gives him a better script next time. I figured out the ending less than an hour into the film and had to suffer through another 75 minutes until the big reveal. My advice is to save your time and money and let a friend tell you the story in 30 seconds, which is all it takes to explain. Just because a film is visually stunning, doesn't mean it's good.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: A good American movie
Review: It's a great movie. I love it.
I think it's one of the best American films of 2001.
The message that I got from this movie is
"What would I do if I got the chance to re-live my life?
Because this is not possibblely going to happen to me, I sure will be more careful whenever I encounter something might be crucial to the rest of my life."
I can understand why some people don't like it.
Because they couldn't follow the story. And this movie forced them to think. Too serious or too complicated for some people.
If what you want is purely entertainment and prefer not to think whenever possible, this movie is definately not for you.
Go get a DVD with more simple story and more action scenes, like Spider-Man or Matrix.
Don't get me wrong. In my opinion, Spider-Man and Matrix are also good movies, just a different kind.
By the way, part of the concept behind the story of Vanilla Sky is actually not far from Matrix.

Rating: 2 stars
Summary: THIS IS NOT AN INTELLIGENT MOVIE
Review: Contrary to some of the reviews, Vanilla Sky is not an intelligent movie. Vanilla Sky has ambitions of intelligence, it just doesnt have inyelligence. It is very conceited to believe that those people who didnt enjoy this didn't because they have a low IQ. (I know what my IQ is, I think its some of you guys whose IQs should be in question).

The reason why I and most other people didnt enjoy Vanilla Sky is because it has a terrible let down (last thirty minutes) of an ending which completely wastes any and all previous potential the movie had. Yes there are some good performances but in the end this is just a load of self-indulgent Hollywood hokum. Intelligent? Please, this is about as intelligent as Pearl Harbour. Difficult to understand? Only difficult to understand why messrs. Diaz, Cruise, Cruz and Crowe thought this was a good idea.

If you want an intelligent movie go watch American History X, Eve's Bayou, A Simple Plan, He Got Game or Fight Club but please dont even try to suggest that Vanilla Sky is anywhere near being in the same league.

Rating: 3 stars
Summary: Just OK
Review: Not as bad as some would like you to believe - but definitely not epic as others would have you believe. Just OK

Rating: 2 stars
Summary: Wasn't a complete waste of time - I dozed off for 15 minutes
Review: This movie drags on and on. I felt no emphathy with the characters and simply didn't care what happens to them. Obvious clues about the "surprise" ending were blared out in your face throughout the movie. I dozed off during the movie, and only woke up to see if my guess for the ending was correct. The only good thing about this movie was Cameron Diaz' very believable performance.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: The best movie-is one that keeps you thinking after its ovr
Review: This movie has all the makings of a instant classic. It spills out emotions in all the Characters. Literally you can look at all the angles- and come up with an array of understanding on what drove the characters-there is real humanism to the film. Jealousy, friendship, loyalty,and love... And a great perk to this movie is the MUSIC-FABULOUS. If you hated this movie, ask yourself this- did it make you think? I think if the answer is yes- it was worthwhile...


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