Best damn movie...ever!

Rating: 10/10 (8 January 2002)

This movie rocked my world!
I thought Almost Famous was going to be Cameron Crowe's pinnacle. Vanilla Sky exceeded it and then some.
Kevin Smith said he liked it but felt it was just an "artsy" Total Recall. Even Mr. Smith missed the point of this movie. This movie is all feel folks.

Cameron Crowe is the only director that can instill a feeling into a movie that stays with you. To transcend feeling as an analogy on how life should feel. He is simply amazing.
Some opinionist on here say this is nothing more than a sixth sense rip-off much like Kevin Smith stated. While The Sixth Sense had its one twist, I was not compelled to watch it over and over. The Sixth Senses' wad was shot the first time around and now the film has fallen into oblivion.

Vanilla Sky with its feel will leave you wanting to see it again and again so you can feel the budding love at first sight between Cruise and Cruz. The tragedy of Cruise afterwards and the music that Mr. Crowe has chosen to drive all of it into you.
This movie is not as difficult to follow as some would let on. They simply do not get anything beyond Independence Day, Rambo or American Pie. The first part is real and the second is a dream that goes wrong. I will not give up much more than that. Once you understand the movie then see it again and marvel at the brilliance that is Cameron Crowe. There is so much I caught the second time around and I imagine I will the third and ... This movie is thrilling, tragic, sexy, endearing, sweet and of course..has some great dialogue.
5 out of 5 stars ...no 6 out of 5...open your eyes!