An Interpretation of the Film's Ideas and Feelings

Rating: 10/10 (14 May 2002)

The film captured me in ways I had not thought possible. The nightmare of Vanilla Sky caused me to reflect on myself and see the glory of each moment passing in my own life.
Vanilla Sky takes surprising twists and turns throughout the film, effectively, but intentionally, confusing the audience. The film requires those who watch it to reinterpret everything they have just seen. The effective use of flashbacks and flashforwards blur the film in its parts, but allow intensify the film in its whole.
I found the sound elements a plus in this film. The use of artists such as Bob Dylan gave me a feeling of wonder and amazement. Peter Gabriel's Solsbury Hill was repeated in the film, causing me to sense a connection between the two scenes it could be heard. The most intense parts of the film included a montage of images and sound, mixing various songs from the film, lines the characters said, as well as noises I have been unable to identify. This type of segment most striking to me was one that included the Solsbury Hill song.
All in all, Vanilla Sky is a 10 on my list. The film invoked much feeling inside of me, and the story was convincing to me, although I know a small group of people will actually be convinced of the film's plot. I am one who finds ideas and meanings in films more important than the entertainment it brings, so my opinion is quite biased in that respect.