Review of Vanilla Sky (2001) by Dann M — 03 Sep 2012
"Open your eyes." Vanilla Sky is a controversial psychological thriller from director Cameron Crowe. The film follows media mogul David Aames as he struggles to discern reality from fantasy while awaiting trial for murder.
The cast is led by Tom Cruise, Penelope Cruz, Cameron Diaz, Kurt Russell, and Jason Lee, who all give stellar performances. Tom Cruise is especially impressive, and gives what may be his most daring and challenging performance yet.
However, one of the issues with the film is how cerebral and existential it is, and it takes more than one viewing to fully grasp. But the rich texture of the film also gives it a surrealness that works aesthetically.
Additionally, the soundtrack is especially well done and helps to convey the spirit of the film. The ambitiousness of Vanilla Sky interferes with some of the storytelling, but overall it's an impressive film that delves into some fascinating areas.
This review of Vanilla Sky (2001) was written by Dann M on 03 Sep 2012.
Vanilla Sky has generally received positive reviews.
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