another masterpiece from a genius at work

Rating: 9/10 (15 December 2001)

cameron crowe is a genius. he has a way of taking something great and making it exquisite. i saw the original abre los ojos when it came out a few years back and enjoyed it, but crowe turned that film into a great piece of modern cinema. aside from a great cast, including jason lee and cameron diaz, who did a great job, not to mention the beautiful and talented penelope cruz and a usual so-so performance from tom cruise, crowe's attention to detail and passion for film is really what made Vanilla Sky stand out from its predecessor. i have a theory that says cameron crowe could remake a film like glitter into a top notch classic.
having seen the original i was not as drawn in by all the twists and surprises, but to those who are new to the story, i think you will really enjoy the thrills it provides. to those like me, who enjoyed the first i also reccommend it. i thought it was much easier to follow in english and whether you think 'thats not how its supposed to be' or 'i remember this part' (i did both), i think youll still enjoy watching a master apprentice at work.
open your eyes...