Am I dreaming?

Rating: 9/10 (20 December 2001)

This film left me amazed. I really don't want to give an ounce of the movie away because the less you know going in the more you'll get from it. The performances were strong and Cameron Crowe pulled the strings wonderfully. There were times this movie was a still as a Minnesota lake and others when it was as rough as the Hawaiian surf, and the directing was seamless.
I have to say I am shocked that so many IMDb uses are complaining about "Vanilla Sky" being frustrating and overly complicated and leaving audiences unfulfilled. While "Vanilla Sky" is certainly full of twists and turns and makes you think a great deal, it's about 100 times less taxing than "Memento," which I consider one of the best movies of the last 10 years.
I have yet to see original, foreign version of this movie, but I certainly look forward to doing so. Again, there are those who are bitching and moaning about this version paling in comparison to the original. It seems to me that the screenplay is strong enough that both versions can have their own merits.
I gave it 9 out of 10 ... a borderline Oscar nomination. Wouldn't be surprised to see it get one, wouldn't be shocked if it didn't. But if you like movies that stick in your head beyond the time you're in the theater (unlike Ocean's 11, which was enjoyable, but out of the mind by the time I turned the ignition going home) you'll get your money's worth. Trust me.