Vanilla Sky (2001)
Bill's Rating: 1 1/2 Out of 5 Read User Reviews - Write a Review!
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Movie Image Romance and Thriller
2 hrs. 25 min. David Aames (Tom Cruise) appears to lead a charmed life. Handsome, wealthy and charismatic, the young New York City publishing executive's freewheeling existence is enchanting, yet he seems to be missing something. Then, in one night David meets Sofia (Penelope Cruz), the girl of his dreams, but loses her by making a small mistake. Thrust unexpectedly onto a roller-coaster ride of romance, comedy, suspicion, love, sex and dreams, David finds himself on a mind-bending search for his soul and discovers the precious, ephemeral nature of true love.

MPAA Rating: R for sexuality and strong language.

Release Date: December 14, 2001 Nationwide. Showtimes & Tickets
Cast and Credits
Starring: Tom Cruise, Penelope Cruz, Cameron Diaz, Jason Lee, Kurt Russell
Directed by: Cameron Crowe
Produced by: Tom Cruise, Paula Wagner
Written by: Alejandro Amenabar, Cameron Crowe, Mateo Gil
Distributor: Paramount Pictures

Bill's Comments

Very good acting by Tom Cruise and Kurt Russell cannot save this VERY confusing and confused film. They should tell you up front that this is a science fiction movie and not a drama (as it appears). I'm not sure that even that would help though. The story was just a bizarre jumble until they start to explain it at the end. Then, when they explained it, I just said --- "Who cares!" It was a difficult acting job for Tom Cruise because he gets maimed in an auto accident and winds up wearing a mask. He carried it off well. Kurt Russell plays a psychologist and does an excellent job of that. Penelope Cruz and Cameron Diaz just play pretty women captivated by Tom Cruise. Those roles were not as demanding. If you only go to the movies occasionally, I recommend that you don't  waste your time seeing this one.