I saw this earlier this week, on DVD. I watched it 4 times including the time w/ the commentary.

This is Cameron Crowe's third (and best) consecutive project as writer/director, all quality work. What an amazing writing life he's had. It's no wonder the subject of pop media permeates his work. Although Vanilla Sky is what he calls a "cover" movie, he lends much richness to the concept, thereby making it his own.

This movie is a great mind-fuck; life, death, dreams and delusion... which is his master?

...and the scene where Cruise yells, "What the fuck is happening!!!" while he's hammerin away at Diaz, is classic.

I can't believe there was no topic already here, this is a great movie.

I bought it when it came out on DVD, but i've never gotten around to watching it.

yeah, i agree, great movie.
all confusing, then comes together in the end, i love those movies.

I'll check it out someday,my buddy recommended it who says he doesn't even really care for Cruise as an actor so it must be good.

I like that film - when cruise is dancing in the nightclub with the mask on the back of his head. Its really clever and looks awesome with the pumping music.

Peace Renegade,

I'd have to agree with freak's friend: I think Tom Cruise sucks but I thought Vanilla Sky was awsome. The whole time it reminded me of some great sci-fi comic book being translated to the big screen beautifully.

yes that was a great movie, its an obvious remake from "obre los ojos" spanish for open you eyes. that movie was depressing and scary. but it was kick ass.

oh yeah and i had posted a topic about vannila sky

Yah, it was a great flick...but all in all, i think it tries a little too hard to fuck with your head

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Originally posted by Doug-44:
i had posted a topic about vannila sky

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I searched first, but you probably mis-spelled it there too.

I quite liked the film actually. Very deep messages about brain tricks and the way that humans can be lulled into a false reality. I don't quite understand why he wears the mask though- he has a disfigued face but that looks less out of place than an emotionless "facial prostetic"

Chunkmiester

argh this was a terrible film, defintly not as good as the original, i recommend u all see the original.

The idea was stolen from the Philip K. Dick novel Ubik.

I just saw it sunday, I liked how surreal some of the shots looked.