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08/11/08
Open Your Eyes (1997)
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Reviews Counted: 44
Fresh: 37
Rotten:7
Average Rating: 7.5/10
Consensus: Director Alejandro Amenábar tackles some heady issues with finesse and clarity in Open Your Eyes, a gripping exploration of existentialism and the human spirit.
Runtime: 1 hr 57 mins
Genre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy
Synopsis: Handsome 25-year-old César (Eduardo Noriega) has it all--a successful career, expensive cars, a swank bachelor's pad, and an endless string of beautiful and willing women. Unfortunately, he can't get rid of his latest conquest, Nuria... [More]
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Reviews for Open Your Eyes
Even if the script (written by the director and Mateo Gil) and direction are patchy, the obsessive theme is gripping.
06/08/07
Top Critic The visually stunning product is no less absorbing and haunting, not to mention surprisingly moving.
12/29/06
This is so smart, mischievous and stylish, you'll instantly want to see it again.
01/26/06
Alejandro Amenabar announced himself in the category of the top level of directors working today.
12/06/05
If you're the type who doesn't mind jigsaw puzzles unassembling themselves as you assemble them, if you enjoy enigmas and don't need explanations, the film just might work for you.
07/21/05
Top Critic
Amenábar's virtuoso style and connection to the youth audience, both of which are resented by the Spanish film establishment, make him a plausible model outside Spain for a European cinema that bridges the gap between arthouse and mainstream.
12/02/02
Alejandro Amenabar's psychothriller is a dark dish Cruise and Crowe later turned to plain Vanilla.
11/07/02
It's a puzzling story that dips in and out of reality, but one that is thought provoking and allows us to contemplate to live the dream not the nightmare.
09/09/02
For adventurous filmgoers, though, this Spanish import offers something off the beaten path and a chance to play the coffee-shop game: Could This Screenplay Be Saved?
03/19/02
Top Critic Amenabar, at 25, has created a film that deserves comparison to Hitchcock's best work.
03/05/02
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