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Really enjoyable
I was intrigued by the previews for this film, but was afraid it would be similar to the whole "Eyes Wide Shut" debacle - a pseudo-psychological "thriller" that didn't thrill in the slightest. Thankfully, I was rather surprised - this is a very entertaining film with unpredictable twists and turns, some of which are in the style of "Jacob's Ladder." I was kept guessing until the big reveal, and The Truth was a total shock to me; I truly hadn't expected that kind of element to this film - I really can't say what sort of element I'm talking about, as that would absolutely ruin some of the surprise.

The story revolves around David Aames (Tom Cruise,) a charismatic, rich, and witty executive living a charmed life, but only skimming over the surface. He quite unexpectedly meets the woman of his dreams, and from there, things begin a completely unpredictable course of events that rapidly spiral out of his control - or do they? Is Cameron Diaz's character alive, or is he simply losing his mind? What's happening to Penelope Cruz? The plot is engaging, and I was wondering what would happen next. It's also a true aesthetic treat, with well-crafted scenes and beautiful colors. The direction is very good, the acting above par, and the storyline engaging.

The special features are entertaining, giving behind-the-scenes glimpses with the cast and filmmakers, as well as some insight into how the film came to be. An enjoyable experience, start to finish, and I definitely recommend it.

MADDENINGLY AWFUL
The movie is fun to look at for about 45 minutes, but then it begins to get confusing (not in an intriguing way, but more in a way that makes you shout "WHAT?"), and the dialogue gets worse and worse, and then you find out "It was all a dream". Horribly unsatisfying, it made me want to fire a cannon at the movie screen. Save your money.

even in dreams, the sun also riseth
those who have never seen the original (abre los ojos) and find themselves praising vanilla sky, are like people, who, having never seen the sun, think that the moon is bright.

just as the moon doesn't produce its own light but merely reflects the brilliant rays of the sun, anything remotely good about this film is due to the fact that it still retains some pale remnants of the original, vaguely identifiable amidst its ill conceived dialogues delivered by stiff, unsympathetic characters... one wonders if the director ever had a real dream in his life.

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