![]() Not many films can catch and keep your interest even when you've already seen a (bastardized and cheaper) version of it already. This is the third Alejandro Amenabar movie I've seen(the other two are Thesis and The Others), and definitely my favorite so far. they are), and the authenticity of the great idea is almost lost through this. A lot of it is changed to fit Hollywood's standards(and we all know how. ![]() The majority of the good stuff in VS is stolen directly from ALO. The direction in Vanilla Sky seemed fine before, but in comparison, it's really daft and unimaginative. Upon my recent second viewing, I realized how many hints there are towards the twist in the film, and how many ideas and subjects for good discussion that are in the film. Abre Los Ojos leaves most of it up to interpretation and the viewers' imagination. The ending of Vanilla Sky pretty much explains everything. There is so much subtlety, so many interesting ideas in this that have been butchered or simply lost in translation in the Hollywood version. How I wish I had seen this film before seeing Vanilla Sky. 'Open Your Eyes' comes with my highest recommendation. Alejandro Amenabar has made three excellent imaginative thrillers in a row, and looks like being one of the most potentially exciting directors currently working. It's a real killer, and especially recommended if you are a fan of mind-blowing movies such as Frankenheimer's underrated 'Seconds', Cronenberg's brilliant 'Videodrome' and 'eXistenZ'), or have read a Philip K.Dick novel or two.Įduardo Noriega (star of Amenabar's previous movie, the taut, suspenseful 'Tesis', also worth a look) is much more believable than Tom Cruise as the increasingly baffled protagonist caught in a never-ending nightmare, and Penelope Cruz's performance here is subtler and more appealing than her reprise of Sofia in Crowe's overblown and self-indulgent remake. So I strongly urge you to watch this movie first for maximum impact. 'Open Your Eyes' is the original and best version, and would have impressed me even more if the surprises in the plot hadn't been ruined for me by the remake. Sadly due to the lack of availability of 'Open Your Eyes' in Australia (until now) I saw Cameron Crowe's 'Vanilla Sky' first.
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