By that I mean that the film is only as interesting as you make it out to be. It's a dull screenplay that feeds off your attention span, or lack thereof. As much as I love their performances, it's difficult to become invested in any of the relationships when the script isn't where it needs to be. And of course, Penelope Cruz is great as Sofia Serrano. This may be the best Cameron Diaz has ever been, as the creepy but seductive Julie Gianni. You can see Tom Cruise's passion for this role dripping through the character of David. The performances were great all around, and became the main driving force for my dwindling interest as the film went along. It's a poor pun, but perhaps it isn't too surprising that this film feels very vanilla. But the way in which those themes are covered is less than impressive. The remake poses some thought provoking questions and themes, including questions centered around life, death, dreams, guilt, regret, and a few other heavy hitters. While I haven't seen that film yet, I can imagine it's probably a little more coherent. Vanilla Sky is an American remake of the 1997 Spanish film, Open Your Eyes. Vanilla Sky is by far his darkest feature, but also the one with the least amount of heart and pizazz. It's like an unexpected mixture of juvenile wonder and adult innocence that appeals to me about his films. I love the unique style and background Cameron Crowe brings to his films.
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