Definitely a different movie.....

Rating: 8/10 (17 December 2001)

I really could not wait to see this film. Tom is always great, (sans Eyes Wide Open), the rest of the cast is great also. I loved the movie Jerry M. (Plain and simply I love movies.) Vanilla Sky has no comparison to plain vanilla anything. It was exhausting both emotionally and mentally. I feel it has entertainment substance, but not at the same level as a typical Hollywood cookie cutter movie. After the movie was over I must admit I was disappointed and speechless. In fact I spoke nothing to my wife until we were out of the theater, and then my first words were `people who take acid should not make movies' , `there should be a law against it somewhere!'. Does anyone remember Funny Farm with Chevy Chase and Madolyn Smith-Osborne? In the movie she reviews his horrible script. She said she couldn't keep up with what was going on because of too many flashbacks, several flash forwards and even a couple of flash sideways. Well she could have easily been reviewing this movie!! However, for the past 3 days I have mulled the story over and over in my head many times, and believe it or not I feel compelled to recommend this movie. The premise/plot of the movie is awesome. I just wish it would have been done a little different to afford the viewer a clearer understanding. If you go be prepared, and you may enjoy it if not wait a few days you still might.