It's a puzzling story that dips in and out of reality, but one that is thought provoking and allows us to contemplate to live the dream not the nightmare.
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09/09/02
Open Your Eyes (1997)
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Reviews Counted:44
Fresh:37
Rotten:7
Average Rating:7.5/10
Consensus: Director Alejandro Amenábar tackles some heady issues with finesse and clarity in Open Your Eyes, a gripping exploration of existentialism and the human spirit.
Runtime: 1 hr 57 mins
Genre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy
US Box Office: $0
Synopsis: Handsome 25-year-old César (Eduardo Noriega) has it all--a successful career, expensive cars, a swank bachelor's pad, and an endless string of beautiful and willing women. Unfortunately, he can't... [More]
Reviews for Open Your Eyes
Top CriticIf Stanley Kubrick and David Lynch had collaborated on a project, the result might have been something like Open Your Eyes."
08/02/09
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08/11/08
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08/07/08
Even if the script (written by the director and Mateo Gil) and direction are patchy, the obsessive theme is gripping.
06/08/07
The visually stunning product is no less absorbing and haunting, not to mention surprisingly moving.
12/29/06
This is so smart, mischievous and stylish, you'll instantly want to see it again.
01/26/06
Alejandro Amenabar announced himself in the category of the top level of directors working today.
12/06/05
If you're the type who doesn't mind jigsaw puzzles unassembling themselves as you assemble them, if you enjoy enigmas and don't need explanations, the film just might work for you.
07/21/05
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07/13/05
Substantially better than its remake, 'Vanilla Sky'
09/21/03
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08/02/03
The original of Vanilla Sky -- more subtle, but not as much fun.
06/15/03
See this far superior thriller instead of the lousy remake "Vanilla Sky."
05/29/03
Amenábar's virtuoso style and connection to the youth audience, both of which are resented by the Spanish film establishment, make him a plausible model outside Spain for a European cinema that bridges the gap between arthouse and mainstream.
12/02/02
Alejandro Amenabar's psychothriller is a dark dish Cruise and Crowe later turned to plain Vanilla.
11/07/02
A masterpiece.
09/10/02
Falls apart about halfway through. Great acting, though.
08/09/02
A jigsaw puzzle of passion and lust, desire and pain.
06/13/02
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