Open to Interpretation

Rating: Null/10 (23 March 2003)

And isn't that the best type of story? I've watched this movie with about 20 different people and it's very interesting to hear all the different theories. It helps to see it at least a couple of times to absorb it all in and now in hindsight, I feel as I did at first that the film lacks a bit of warmth, except for the scenes between Cruise and Cruz, who have got beautiful chemistry, and the film will seem very dated in about 10, 15 years time, especially the horrendously long disco scene, but this movie will go down as one of Tom Cruise's best. And there are some remarkable scenes thanks to Cameron Crowe's directorial skill, notably the first nightmare scene that was actually filmed in a blocked-off Times Square at 5 o'clock on a Sunday morning, and the heartbreakingly sad scene when Tom is drunkenly chasing after his friend Brian on a nightime New York street knowing (imagining?) he's in his dream woman's arms.
Another great bit of acting by Penelope Cruz when she removes David's mask and the suspense is great and Penny is right on the money.
If a film has to have at least 5 great scenes in order to be any good then this movie has that in spades.

I'd give it 8 and a half over 10.