A cinematic master piece both thought provoking and innovative.

Rating: 10/10 (23 September 2003)

This movie is simply 'great' and shows Tom Cruise to be a much more credible actor than hes given credit for. In addition Cruz and Russell give great performances. The movie itself gives an immaculate look at modern day society and its obsessions, greed and vanity. Moreover Vanilla Sky is captivating and intriguing and will therefore have you and you're friends discussing the film long after the closing credits. The film is a 'must-see' and consequently i am bewildered by the negative press the film has obtained, most notoriously here in the UK. The movie's admittedly a lot darker and complex than your usual Tom Cruise blockbuster, but surely we should applaud this? Having read some of the comments about this film, it only increases my negative stereotype of the general public. God forbid an actor such as Tom Cruise should try something different in his career. Thus my only conclusion is, by putting Cruise on the poster (attracting teenage girls) the film's attracted a certain kind of audience, one with the lack of intelligence to enjoy a clever remarkable film for its own merits.