Do I need to convince you I loved Vanilla Sky?

Rating: 10/10 (29 May 2002)

I don't think so.
Because, God bless all its imperfection, Vanilla Sky is a film which profoundly moved me.
Like so many comments posted for contentious films (Fight Club, Magnolia or even LOTR), one interesting observation is the wild displays of bruised egos, cursing detractors for not "getting" it.
Well, this "bruised" ego has no hidden agenda. I do not profess to unleash mind domination on those who don't "get" it (Hell, I don't "get" it either). Just your time to read my simple piece will do.
Spoilers Alert....
Picture the scene when David Aames mentioned how dreams can taunt you, imprison your fears and much more cruelly, your sadness. To many, this was a most insignificant moment. But being a lucid dreamer with end-stage neurosis(i.e. yours truly), those simple words bore such piercing truth, I was stunned by its intuition.
From the exploration of Metaphysics and Technology, to the finding of "Truth, Beauty, Freedom and Love"(oops, another movie), much have been said about the themes of Vanilla Sky. But if you ask me(or have read this far, you poor thing...), I would venture to say that a theme which appealed to me is Redemption - "How every passing minute is a chance to turn it all around".
If a 4X F****** A****** like David Aames gets a second chance at life, so does anybody.
The dust has since settled over this "super-hyped star vehicle"(quote, unquote). Hopefully, people will "start to read again"! All I ask is for some to attempt discovering the beauty within this mangled mess, cause Vanilla Sky RULES!!
Well, now that I have off-loaded my piece of mind unto you unsuspecting folks, I think its time to go to bed.
Behold, my closing words: "Hopefully, you will "get" it. But if you don't, you can always pretend you do. Now go forth, my worthy subjects. Spread the word about how good(or bad) this movie truly is. Maybe, just maybe, the world will become a better place(Zzzz%#@**x^!!zzzzz...).