why was this movie made?

Rating: 5/10 (4 January 2002)

why does hollywood fell like it needs to remake good movies? especially ones that came out less than 5 years ago and are available at practically any video store? just go rent the original, "open your eyes" and skip this pretentious flick. this was really just a vehicle for tom cruise to try to win his elusive oscar, which won't happen. sadly, cameron crowe is starting to become one of the more predictable directors around. every time someone isn't talking, you know that you are going to start hearing music, and the movie is going to deteriorate into an mtv-like montage. cameron crowe is determined to prove that he has good taste in music, but in this movie, the music only serves to lull the audience to sleep...