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Vanilla Sky (2001)
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Reviews Counted:159
Fresh:63
Rotten:96
Average Rating:5.2/10
Consensus: An ambitious mix of genres, Vanilla Sky collapses into an incoherent jumble. Cruise's performance lacks depth, and it's hard to feel sympathy for his narcissistic character.
Theatrical Release:Dec 14, 2001 Wide
Box Office: $100,538,919
Synopsis: Director Cameron Crowe (JERRY MAGUIRE, ALMOST FAMOUS) teams up with Tom Cruise once again in an adaptation of Alejandro Amenabar's 1997 Spanish film OPEN YOUR EYES. Cruise plays David Aames, a... [More]
Starring: Tom Cruise, Penélope Cruz, Cameron Diaz, Jason Lee
Director: Cameron Crowe
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Reviews for Vanilla Sky
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It just makes things easier to believe that good-looking rich folks are just as miserable and unhappy as the rest of us . . . Full Review |
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This is a whole new palette for Crowe, and his excitement rubs off on us. Full Review |
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A classic case of what happens when a Hollywood studio and a star (Cruise) take a Spanish metaphysical thriller and turn it into a glossy, overproduced big-budget star vehicle that lacks distinct identity. Full Review |
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Vanilla Sky turns out to be a rousing, exhilarating entertainment, thanks mostly to Cruise's balls-to-the-wall performance. Full Review |
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2/5 |
My suggestion is to avoid this film and instead rent Open Your Eyes (Abre Los Ojos) the film upon which Vanilla Sky was based. Full Review |
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Vanilla Sky is a long, complex, ambitious thriller that doesn't quite work. Full Review |
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Expect top notch work by Cruise, Crowe and Co. Full Review |
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The film is seamless, surprising and erotic, mixing the best elements of romance, sci fi and drama. Full Review |
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... A psychological thriller that will keep you guessing even after you've left the theater. Full Review |
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3.5/4 |
Crowe had a huge budget, and he uses it gloriously. Full Review |
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These Skies are not only Vanilla, but a bit too familiar . . . Tom Cruise once again plays himself playing a character Full Review |
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