Idyllic voyage through the stuff that movies are all about

Rating: 8/10 (24 November 2002)

A definite eye-candy, this movie explores a usually closed and difficult theme: the world of dreams. Carrying the plot on his back is Tom Cruise's engaging character, which plays a successful businessman, which can't resist a beautiful woman or an everlasting dream. His life starts being invaded by choices, errors and emotions, until something changes his life. Divided between an irritating but warm-hearted Cruz and a sexy although slightly mad Diaz, he ends up questioning what is this all about when he's charged with murder. But that's the secret of this movie, so just see it: with a soundtrack that's worth the admission alone, and a great performance by Cruise which shuts up those who think he's only an action hero and a pretty face, the movie also displays Cameron Crowe's skill in involving its viewers. And the movie never stops doing so, from start to finish also thanks to the beautiful cinematography by John Toll. Don't let the strange accent of Penélope fool you, this movie requires more than one viewing. And a movie like that is always worth seeing. If you go to the movies to escape for two hours, this one's for you.