Vanilla sky vs Open your eyes

Rating: 10/10 (28 August 2015)

The "Open your eyes" original version has the amazing story and can see why it inspired the creation of "Vanilla Sky". However, as these are my favorite movies of all time I can see the difference between them and would like to attempt to explain this.
Open your eyes: An extremely "real" feel and vibe that only truly distorts at the end but still keeps it's "real" feeling throughout. For me it gave off a sad and very real/plausible story. I found relating and understanding this version to be easier than that of vanilla sky (which I will continue to explain).
Vanilla Sky: This was more an epic tale of a love story gone wrong and constant confusion portrayed throughout the film. This version feels a lot less "real" and actually tries to make scenes euphoric (like when the operation starts and the soundtrack "what if god was one of us" plays). This version is more for the person who wants to "feel more" as realism escapes this version and the sad themes are embraced instead of making the audience feel at a loss (for lack of a better description.) Conclusion: Open your eyes and vanilla sky are equally great. However, if you prefer a better understanding and raw emotion than open your eyes is for you. If on the other-hand you prefer (like myself) euphoric emotion and confusing themes throughout than vanilla sky is for you.