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Summary: A REALLY BAD DREAM!
Review: I don't usually write movie reviews, but this was a huge disappointment. I still can't figure out what the movie was about. I think Tom Cruise must have a twisted side to him to do movies like this and Eyes Wide Shut. And, hey Cameron Crowe- How about a movie that actually makes sense for a change? By the time it was all over, I was sorry I wasted the time watching it.
Do not spend good money on this .... If you must see- get it from the library as I did- FOR FREE.
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Summary: OPEN YOUR EYES....
Review: First saw this on the plane and then watched it two more times to let it sink in. I don't often go for romantic thrillers but I've been converted - I loved Cruz's character from the start, not just beautiful but honest, generous and genuinely caring - really touching. Cruise on the other hand is making a real break from the adolescent parts he normally plays and carries the performance well. The story is original (something desperately lacking these days) and some might say far fetched but is a great backdrop for exploring the whole theme of LoveHateDreamsLifeWorkPlayFriendshipSex...Movie rental is peanuts these days and you're going to die soon so what the hell are you all umming and ahhing about?!
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Summary: what smells in here?
Review: mmm i saw the previews for this movie and i thought it looked decent. i took my girlfriend to see it and we were both thoroughly bored out of our minds. a confusing plot with a cryognic ending makes for a stink-fest of a movie. if you really must see it, have a friend rent it so you dont waste yer money. i do enjoy a mind stimulating movie but this movie will go down on my list of bad movies, right next to navy seals.
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Summary: Open Your Eyes Wide Shut
Review: I am sure a large part of the problem with the general reception of this movie is its cast: the presence of Tom Cruise probably makes a lot of people expect a feel-good romantic comedy. In fact, 'Vanilla Sky' has definite elements of the Arthouse genre. It works on many levels: it's a thriller, it's about happiness and about making the right choices, it's about new frontiers in virtual reality/entertainment. But more importantly, and on a more philosophical level, 'Vanilla Sky' is a movie about man's hubris (arrogance) in the face of life's big questions: it's about man's eternal desire for immortality, about running away from yourself and God's will in order to become the Creator of your own life and destiny, about science's quest for an ever prolonged and enhanced life - as well as the futility and dangers inherent in such a quest. It's this richness of meaning that makes 'Vanilla Sky' rewarding. So again, do not expect a lovely straight-forward, escapist movie, or you're bound to be disappointed, as so many people obviously are. This movie has a surreal quality that reminds me somewhat of Kubrick, but also of a movie like the 'Truman Show', another wonderful film that has many layers of meaning and must not be skimmed over. For a prepared audience only, but an outstanding movie!
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Summary: Review
Review: This is the worst movie I have ever seen in my life. I could not understand anything. Every character is crazy or going to be crazy.
A complete waste of money and time.
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Summary: Mesmerizing!
Review: I heard mixed reviews before sitting down to watch the film. I was expecting an average movie with decent acting. Could I have been any more wrong? The acting is great especially from Tom Cruise and Jason Lee. Cameron Diaz makes an impression as well as Penelope Cruz in their roles. The plot is mind-blowing with more plot twists than I have ever seen. The movie starts off a little slow, but then picks up and never lets go. The end is great, and I loved how this made you think. Great movie.
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Summary: More of a 'what happened?' than a 'whodunit?'.
Review: David Aames is in his own words 'living the dream' as a spendthrift millionaire publisher. Thanks to the efforts of his dead father he knows all the right people and owns his own corporation answerable to no one but a board of directors. Women fall at his feet and his best friend is on the Aames payroll while writing the great American novel. It does seem as if money can buy happiness after all. Things change rapidly when David turns 33 and meets the girl of his dream, only to discover that one of his ex-girlfriends is the woman of his nightmares. A fateful decision plunges David off a bridge and into the life of an invalid. He struggles to maintain control of company and to regain control of his life all while capturing the heart of his one true love. Suddenly and mysteriously things being to happen that make him doubt either his sanity or the loyalty of those around him. As improbable event piles onto improbable event David is no longer sure who he can trust in his life. 'Vanilla Sky' is by no stretch of the imagination an ordinary movie. It is one that stretches the imagination and disbelief of the viewer. I enjoyed it very much but would caution that casual viewing is apt to be frustrating. The only way to view this movie is to take the advice so often said in the film to "Open Your Eyes"
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Summary: The best major American film of 2001!
Review: I don't see why so many people hated this film. It's incredible, and much more powerful than A BEAUTIFUL MIND. No one will remember that mediocre film in 5 years, but VANILLA SKY is destined to become a classic. Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz deliver the best performances of their careers. And, I don't care what anyone says; Penelope Cruz IS a wonderful actress. Cameron Crowe is a brilliant writer and director!
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Summary: It's not often that a movie surprises me like this one
Review: I had heard so many mixed reviews on this movie that I wasn't really excited about seeing it, but I figured it couldn't be that bad. Frankly, when I watched it, I was stunned. It was deep and thought-provoking, and it totally caught me off guard. The negative reviews I saw complained that the movie was too hard to follow and that things just didn't make sense. I was amazed to see such short-sighted criticism after watching the movie because that confusion was so much part of the story. This is a movie about a man who thinks he's losing his mind, and you experience that process right along with him. In watching this movie you walk with him as a partner on his road to discovery and those confusing images are hints that are just as undefinable to you as they are to him; you know no more, and no less. This was pulled off so brilliantly that you felt his fear and confusion as if it was your own. This is an example of fine film-making and I hope time gives it the credit it deserves.
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Summary: Who we think we are...And who we want to be
Review: If you look to far into any movie you will be able to tear it apart, piece by piece. This is plain and simply a wonderful movie. If you like movies that leave you thinking at the end of them like "Matrix", "American Beauty" , "Memento" or one of my fav. "Fight Club" You will enjoy this film. After watching this movie your eyes will be open to more then just the bigger picture. Your ears will be listening to more then what the commen buzz tells you think. This movie is for people who love movies with a passion. It's a masterpiece.
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