This film is absolutely mind-blowing fantastic.
I originally watched the Spanish "Abre Los Ojos" with English subtitles. I feel the plot came together better at the end of the Spanish film for some reason.
But with Vanilla Sky, it felt more human and relatable.
In a world where everyone's goal seems to be to seek happiness (be rich, in love, hedonistic pleasures), what about if you were really given that option with modern future technology to put your brain into a permanent dream-state to enjoy those things. There is something about real life, the sourness with the sweetness, that is irreplaceable.
Abre Los Ojos made me really appreciate the plot and the concept that the world can be dream-like where you choose everything that is happening.
But Vanilla Sky made me appreciate more the need for authenticity of real life. Somehow a magical life where you are the star of the show and have everything seems to lack meaning.
This film is so superb that words fail me. Please watch it.
It's a film that makes you feel good for being alive no matter what is going on in your life, like waking up from a nightmare.
I originally watched the Spanish "Abre Los Ojos" with English subtitles. I feel the plot came together better at the end of the Spanish film for some reason.
But with Vanilla Sky, it felt more human and relatable.
In a world where everyone's goal seems to be to seek happiness (be rich, in love, hedonistic pleasures), what about if you were really given that option with modern future technology to put your brain into a permanent dream-state to enjoy those things. There is something about real life, the sourness with the sweetness, that is irreplaceable.
Abre Los Ojos made me really appreciate the plot and the concept that the world can be dream-like where you choose everything that is happening.
But Vanilla Sky made me appreciate more the need for authenticity of real life. Somehow a magical life where you are the star of the show and have everything seems to lack meaning.
This film is so superb that words fail me. Please watch it.
It's a film that makes you feel good for being alive no matter what is going on in your life, like waking up from a nightmare.