This movie teaches us how to live a true love...

Rating: 10/10 (22 June 2002)

First, I wanted to rent this movie when it came out on VHS, but unfortunately, the copies were always gone at my nearest video club. Three days ago, I was finally able to rent a copy. I have never heard more about this movie than the International Preview and I never saw "Open Your Eyes" either.
The story is about David Aames (Tom Cruise) who's a rich man who inherited from his father. David has a lot of charm and have no problem with having the girl he wants in his bed for one night only. His latest "friend" is Julie Gianni who's brilliantly played by Cameron Diaz. David doesn't believe in love until the night of his birthday when he meets Sofia played by Penélope Cruz. Their meeting is the proof that true love can bloom in one night. But their relationship doesn't make everyone happy has Julie decides to commit a suicide in a car with David by her side. The results of this is that David is disfigured and as he gets out of his coma, he tries to reconquer the heart of Sofia. From this moment until the end of the movie, you will be astonished in your seats and as the credits rolls, you'll want to watch that ending yet again!
Now, about the technical aspects of the movie. The main actors (Tom Cruise, Penélope Cruz, Kurt Russell, Cameron Diaz) are so great, especially Tom Cruise. It is not a lie to say that Cruise played his the best performance of his life in this movie. The music always fits the situation, especially in the last act of the movie. The areas are also beautiful. They actually shut down Times Square to shoot a scene. We also see the New York from an helicopter view which is very great.
At the end of the movie, I replayed it and watched it again and today, I bought the DVD of Vanilla Sky. It is a movie that you cannot miss as it will teach you great values and you will also question yourself a lot after watching it...