Vanilla Sky : A Movie Review

 Vanilla Sky is a 2001 movie starring Tom Cruise, Penelope Cruz and Cameron Diaz among others. The whole story revolves around a selfish and extremely wealthy man David Aames who on the surface seems to be having the perfect life in New York City until everything in his life gradually turns into hell all after meeting one mysterious stranger and a horrifying car accident. 

The movie does a great job confusing you with it’s twists and turns along the plot. The sheer confusion of what is going on is shared well between the viewer as well as David himself. For some, the narrative may be a bit to much to catch up with especially if you aren’t paying attention but for those who did understand what was going on till the very end I guarantee you those people would really enjoy this film for what it is.

When it comes to rewatching, personally I don’t rewatch a lot of films but I would recommend rewatching Vanilla Sky because watching a second time will give you a better understanding and appreciation for the movie. 

Again I must say Vanilla Sky is not for everyone. If you like a simple and entertaining movie where no thinking is required, Vanilla Sky ain’t your type of movie but if you’re one of those people who likes to be left wondering after the end of a movie with no clear and definite story then go right ahead. 

Vanilla Sky is on Netflix and isn’t family friendly including loads of swearing and a few adult scenes.

In my opinion it is worth a watch depending on the type of movie buff you are. 





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