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Overview
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Release Date:
14 December 2001 (USA)
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Tagline:
What is happiness to you? more
Plot:
A successful publisher finds his life taking a turn for the surreal after a car accident with a jaded lover. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar.
Another 4 wins
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20 nominations
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(165 articles)
Filming Halted on Tom Cruise, Cameron Diaz Movie
(From movies.about.com. 24 November 2009, 3:25 AM, PST)
Cruise and Diaz Movie Suspended Following Bull Rampage
(From ReelzChannel. 23 November 2009, 12:10 PM, PST)
(From movies.about.com. 24 November 2009, 3:25 AM, PST)
Cruise and Diaz Movie Suspended Following Bull Rampage
(From ReelzChannel. 23 November 2009, 12:10 PM, PST)
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Vanilla Sky is dream come true.
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Tom Cruise | ... | David Aames |
 | Penélope Cruz | ... | Sofia Serrano |
 | Cameron Diaz | ... | Julie Gianni |
 | Kurt Russell | ... | McCabe |
 | Jason Lee | ... | Brian Shelby |
 | Noah Taylor | ... | Edmund Ventura |
 | Timothy Spall | ... | Thomas Tipp |
 | Tilda Swinton | ... | Rebecca Dearborn |
 | Michael Shannon | ... | Aaron |
 | Delaina Mitchell | ... | David's Assistant |
 | Shalom Harlow | ... | Colleen |
 | Oona Hart | ... | Lynette |
 | Ivana Milicevic | ... | Emma |
 | Johnny Galecki | ... | Peter Brown |
| Jhaemi Willens | ... | Jamie Berliner |
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MPAA:
Rated R for sexuality and strong language.
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Runtime:
136 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
Iceland:12 |
Argentina:16 |
Australia:M |
Brazil:14 |
Canada:14A |
Finland:K-15 |
France:U |
Germany:16 |
Hong Kong:IIB |
Hungary:14 |
Netherlands:12 |
Peru:14 |
Philippines:R-18 |
Portugal:M/16 |
Singapore:M18 (re-rating) |
Singapore:R(A) (original rating) |
South Korea:18 |
Spain:13 |
Sweden:11 |
Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) |
Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) |
UK:15 |
USA:R
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To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) is one of director Cameron Crowe's all time favorite films and is prominently featured in Vanilla Sky (2001). Also, at the beginning of Almost Famous (2000), Crowe's previous work, William Miller and his mother are having a discussion about Atticus Finch, the protagonist of "To Kill a Mockingbird."
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Continuity: Toward the end of the scene when Brian confronts David, saying, "Hit me, but don't ever hit a girl!" In the shots of Brian, snow is falling. When it cuts back to David, no snow is to be seen. Cameron notes in the director's commentary that this mistake was caught in post, but they excused it because this is one movie where it might actually make sense.
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Referenced in The Banger Sisters (2002)
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Soundtrack:
Svefn-g-englar
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I could not agree more with the quote "this is one of the best films ever made." If you think Vanilla Sky is simply a "re-make," you could not be more wrong. There is tremendous depth in this film: visually, musically, and emotionally.
Visually, because the film is soft and delicate at times (early scenes with Sofia) and at other times powerful and intense (Times Square, post-climactic scenes).
The music and sounds tie into this movie so perfectly. Without the music, the story is only half told. Nancy Wilson created an emotional, yet eclectic, score for the film which could not be more suitable for such a dream-like theme (although never released, I was able to get my hands on the original score for about $60. If you look hard, you may be able to find a copy yourself). Crowe's other musical selections, such as The Beach Boys, Josh Rouse, Spiritualized, Sigur Ros, the Monkees, etcetera etcetera, are also perfect fits for the film (Crowe has an ear for great music).
More importantly, the emotional themes in this film (i.e. love, sadness, regret) are very powerful, and are amplified tenfold by the visual and musical experience, as well as the ingenious dialogue; I admit, the elevator scene brings tears to my eyes time and time again.
The best part of this film however (as if it could get any better) is that it is so intelligently crafted such that each time you see the film, you will catch something new--so watch closely, and be prepared to think! Sure, a theme becomes obvious after the first or second watch, but there is always more to the story than you think.
This is easily Cameron Crowe's best work, and altogether a work of brilliance. Much of my film-making and musical inspiration comes from this work alone. It has honestly touched my life, as true art has a tendency of doing. It continually surprises me that there are many people that cannot appreciate this film for what it is (I guess to understand true art is an art itself).
Bottom line: Vanilla Sky is in a league of its own.