falls short of original

Rating: 6/10 (4 January 2007)

I'm going to put my feelings about the actors and actresses past aside. I am going to only critique them for this movie. For anyone who hasn't seen Abre Los Ojos (the original version) in its original language cannot understand how much this movie is lacking. Tom Cruise (whom is generally a pretty d*mn good actor) does a horrible job in this one. However, i think the only way to really see how bad he does is by comparing him to the actor from Abre Los Ojos. He had a much more realistic feel. I also like the setting form abre los ojos. The fact that penelope cruz was a mine in the other one instead of a dancer also helps a lot. It just makes more sense for a younger character to play this role. Tom Cruise was wayyy too old for this role and it really shows on the big screen. Besides the OKAY acting (bad acting by the best friend), the old actors, the setting, and the crappy remake. The worst part of the movie has to be how the Simpsons and conan obrien are present in the movie. It really takes away from the beauty of a movie. This is one of the biggest reason people tend to like foreign and indie films. It's a chance to get away from that crap that many cannot escape from their normal lives.