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Summary: A masterpiece
Review: This movie is a masterpiece, and the last fifteen minutes are sheer ecstasy. Anyone who doesn't think so has no heart. The "new age" review is currently being highlighted. "New Age"??? The ending is transparently clear and has nothing to do with "New Age" BS! I am blown away by anyone who claims they didn't understand this movie. The last fifteen minutes make everything transparently clear. What's the mystery? Then you look back and see the brilliance of everything that transpired before. And Tom Cruise gives perhaps his best performance ever. Granted, watching the movie can be disturbing. But the ending provides full redemption and an appreciation for everything that happened earlier.
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Summary: Somewhere between "Fatal Attraction" and "The Matrix" ...
Review: ... you'll find this surreal dreamscape of a movie by Cameron Crowe. A bit longish, but fascinating nonetheless, "Vanilla Sky" takes its title from a painting by Monet, which is significant, but not crucial to understanding or enjoying this American remake of Alejandro Amenabar's "Abre Los Ojos." Both my wife and I found this to be a far better movie than "Mulholland Drive," which we watched a few weeks earlier. It's not perfect, and there's at least one glaring plot/structure flaw -- why would Aames choose to make his "splice" when he does, rather than earlier? -- but the film holds your interest and provides some food for thought. Not one of the all-time greats, but well worth watching ... perhaps even more than once.
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Summary: This Film Will Warp You
Review: Every time I watch this film, I walk away slightly warped. This effect (in my book) is always deserving of 5 stars! Sure the plot is full of holes and the more you watch it, the less you grasp the story from begining to end - but I'd rather be left to question and ponder than to be spoon fed my entertainment.
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Summary: VANILLA SKY IS TOM CRUISE'S WORST MOVIE!!!
Review: VANILLA SKY IS TOM CRUISE'S WORST MOVIE!!! It looks and sounds like an old 33 1/3 record being played backwards and forwards on an old record player!!! Cruise must have made this movie with Penelope Cruz to get back at Nicole Kidman. I was very disappointed when I left the theater after the end of this movie--"I paid for that???"--but I will say that Cruise has now more than made up for this clunker with MINORITY REPORT!!!
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Summary: Quite pointless
Review: I really tried to appreciate this movie in question, i.e., Vanilla Sky VHS ~ Tom Cruise. However, I never understood the plot of the movie and therefore it ended up as being quite pointless. The dialogue is coctail party material and even Tom Cruise (whom I consider to be one good actor indeed); cannot save this still born project.The blonde girl (whose name has been lost on my memory) is useless and does not act; she merely reacts to the situations and her performance is not all that great. Sorry Tom; this will not go down as your magnum opus. Not Recommended.
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Summary: It's all in the title.
Review: If you saw this movie and hated it, I'll bet you never "got" the title either. Hate it or love it...it's a beautiful work of art, not the next "Mission Impossible". Open your eyes...didn't you see the "Van Gogh" painting in the beginning of the movie??? That was the kicker for me. It was so symbolic, how could it be missed? Create your own sky...create a fantasy. The opening scenes lead you into the movie's blueprint.
Simple as pie..the plot (which obviously I can not go into detail about.) My review, I hope will open the mind of someone wanting to rent it, but sees so many negative reviews. Watch it...If you have a sense of life and an imagination...you'll like it. The cast is the only thing I did not like..I had no problem with a plot that took some above average intellect or the ending that required at least three solid seconds to sink in...(It isn't Star Wars).It wasn't intended to be an adrenaline flick, but rather a puzzle. Penelope Cruz just gets on my nerves a bit. She's so mousy and seeing her act beside a powerhouse like Cameron Diaz just exaggerated her lack of believable acting skills.
On the best side..some directors just KNOW how to leave their mark...this is one of them. Reminds me of Ridley Scott's "Blade Runner" with his signature lighting effects...(also seen in "Aliens") Crowe has his own thumbprint too. The movie has that Cameron Crowe and possible dash of "Eyes Wide Shut" feel to it. Felt like an "Ode" to that other famous fabulous director. I loved it. Watching it twice made the ending even more phenomenal. You have been warned...see all those negative reviews? Who cares...if you enjoy Lewis Caroll...you might like this one. If you are looking for instant gratification..wait for "Minority Report". Vanilla Sky needs to be savored with all its intensity. If you like this movie..check out "Run Lola Run". Another fabulous work of art that reminds me a bit of "Vanilla Sky".
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Summary: What Is Real?
Review: Vanilla Sky is a visually and intellectually fascinating film that many viewers and critics found too confusing to enjoy. What starts out as a surreal mystery turns out to be an exploration into the nature of reality. In this way, it is similar to The Matrix, Dark City and some other recent films where the characters are never sure what is real and what is a dream (or computer-generated fantasy). Vanilla Sky also has some David Lynch-like features, as when people's identities seem to randomly morph. Unlike Lynch films such as Mulholland Drive, however, Cameron Crowe's story at least offers an explanation for the confusion. The explanation won't satisfy everyone (as some of the harsh criticism of the film shows), but to focus too much on this is to miss the point, which is to make us ponder some big questions regarding truth and reality. Helped by some very good performances by Tom Cruise, Penelope Cruz and Cameron Diaz, and some stunning visual effects (such as a truly eerie scene of a deserted New York City), Vanilla Sky is an entertaining and intellectually stimulated film. Just don't expect a straightforward, linear story.
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Summary: exciting, inovative plot , a movie that you cant give it go!
Review: tom cruz played a fanastic role in Vanilla Sky. Crowe's idea of ( his selection ) was excellent .Having the rest of the co- actors and actress, Indeed I must say Its One the best movie I've seen Cheers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Summary: Open your minds
Review: What's most surprising about this film - other than that Cameron Diaz can be quite convincing in a dramatic role - is the way it has been marketed. I was pleasantly surprised to discover that what I had thought, from the trailers, was just going to be another romantic-thriller with an A-list cast, was actually a far more complex and compelling sci-fi story. From the tone of most reviews, however, it clearly doesn't pay to mislead your public. What is it with audiences these days? Don't they like surprises? You'd think that the deluge of predictable excrement that flows out of Hollywood's studios every year would have most viewers excited to find a film which doesn't pander to their expectations. Clearly not. I hope it doesn't discourage Crowe and others like him from pursuing projects like this one. Hollywood typically butchers every European film it tries to "repackage" into a spoon-fed format for American audiences. 'Vanilla Sky' is a notable exception, and well worth seeing.
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Summary: Open Your Eyes
Review: The critics and audiences all around were right. It's not hype; this movie is AMAZING. I was very anxious to see this movie. I heard that it was confusing and that it messes with your head, and that's why I wanted to see it. I like those kinds of movies. I like a movie to keep my interest and keep me guessing until the very end. "Vanilla Sky" is a powerful, stunning, beautiful, and clever film. A quick recap of the story; very quick because this is one of those movies you have to be careful how you explain it, or you might give it away. This is the story of a man who has it all; great looks, a successful buisness, money, and most importantly, the women. One night at a party he meets what he thinks is his true love. But after a jealous woman sees the two interact, she decides to confront Cruise, and that's when everything comes crashing down into a horrible nightmare that seems neverending. The performances were awesome. Tom Cruise did a really good job. Possibly one of his best roles. The script was very well written and thought out. The movie was brilliantly directed as well. The best thing I liked about this movie was it kept my interest the entire time. It keeps you thinking and guessing until the very end, very much like "Memento." I would love to compare this to another movie, but I'm afraid if I do that, it'll give this movie away. So I will refrain from doing so. After you see this, see if you can guess the movie. There are a bunch of special features on this DVD, but I haven't had a chance to check them all out yet. The picture quality is breathtaking and the sound is incredible. I know a lot of people left the theatres or their rooms confused. Many people did not get this movie. Well, I thought that I wouldn't get it, but the last twenty or fifteen minutes of the movie explains everything and it all comes together. You will be thinking about this movie well after it is over. It's not hype; it's fact. This is an outstanding movie that really surprised me on so many different levels. This is one I'm sure I will watch over and over again. If you want a clever movie with a great story and plot, this is your movie. "Vanilla Sky" is a beautiful movie that expands the mind in so many different ways.
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