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Vanilla Sky, 2001

Starring: Tom Cruise, Penélope Cruz, Cameron Diaz

Directed by: Cameron Crowe

Written by: Cameron Crowe

Language: English, Spanish

Country: USA

Runtime: 136 min

MPAA Rating:

Rating:6.9

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Vanilla Sky can be described as mind bending, offbeat, and stylized. The plot revolves around redemption, mind games, and being haunted by the past. The main genres are thriller, mystery, and romance. In terms of style, Vanilla Sky features an all-star cast and is surreal. In approach, it is serious. It is located in New York. Vanilla Sky takes place in contemporary times. The soundtrack is pop and rock. It is a remake. Vanilla Sky has received attention for being a blockbuster and an award winner. Note that it involves nudity, sexual content, and violent content.

Summary of Vanilla Sky

Director Cameron Crowe (JERRY MAGUIRE, ALMOST FAMOUS) teams up with Tom Cruise once again in an adaptation of Alejandro Amenabar's 1997 Spanish film OPEN YOUR EYES. Cruise plays David Aames, a playboy publisher leading a seemingly charmed life. His most recent playmate is his "friend" Julie Gianni (Cameron Diaz), who cares for David more than he realizes. When David meets the fetching Sofia Serrano (Penélope Cruz) at his birthday party, he awakens to the possibility of what true love can feel like, leaving Julie distraught. However, after an accident that changes David's life, he is forced to rethink his choices. This psychological thriller becomes roller coaster ride of flashbacks as David tries to make sense of all that has happened, relaying some surreal experiences to a psychiatrist (Kurt Russell) after being charged with murder. The film's message may differ for each viewer, but it does make one bold point: every action has consequences.

Crowe gets exceptional performances from Cruise, Cruz, and Diaz and the alluring pop soundtrack features songs from REM, Radiohead, Bob Dylan, and Peter Gabriel. Amazingly, the scene of Cruise running through a completely empty Times Square was shot on location, a major feat in and of itself.

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Language:	English, Spanish
Country:	USA
Release date:	10 December 2001
Runtime:	136 min

Cast and Crew See all

Tom Cruise

as David Aames

Penélope Cruz

as Sofia Serrano

Cameron Diaz

as Julie Gianni

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Tom Cruise and Noah Taylor in Vanilla Sky (2001)

Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz in Vanilla Sky (2001)

Penelope Cruz and Tom Cruise in Vanilla Sky (2001)

Cameron Diaz and Tom Cruise in Vanilla Sky (2001)

Penelope Cruz and Tom Cruise in Vanilla Sky (2001)

Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz in Vanilla Sky (2001)

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Chicago Tribune

Crowe's chilliest movie. In part this is by design. Like "Open Your Eyes," to which Crowe is mostly faithful, Vanilla Sky is a head trip that merges thriller, romance and science-fiction elements while playing with our notions of dreams and reality. Full Review

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by: Mark Caro

The New York Times

Highly entertaining, erotic science-fiction thriller that takes Mr. Crowe into Steven Spielberg territory. Full Review

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by: Stephen Holden

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Useless

This film is a remake of Spanish film 'Abre los ojos' (Open Your Eyes). The original movie is much better. Compared to the original, in Vanilla sky the narration is too simplified, losing part of the beauty of the story. Also, Cameron's acting is a... Read and rate it

04.August.2011
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by: mikk123
mikk123 rated this movie6/10Okay

Bizarre is a good word to describe this movie. Most of the other reviewers said that they liked it better after watching it a few more times, so maybe I need to see it more than once too. At this point I can't really say that I LIKED it, but I can't... Read and rate it

19.January.2011
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by: secannon
secannon rated this movie0/10

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