i for one really like this movie for some reason i will go into late but i want to touch on why i think people do not like it . first off and there be people out there who just like to hate tom cruise . i do not understand it really . second and cameron crowe i think successfully pe off two group of movie goer with this film . the casual and relaxed and not look to think too hard group of movie goer be leave confused when the plot take a complete 180 at the end of the movie . and the deep and philosophical and mystery fan be devastate when crowe have one of his character completely explain the mystery . this be a good movie . and tom cruise do a very good job in it . i think it probably his best performance from what i have see all though i haven not see all of his movie and or even a majority of them probably . the support cast be good as well . penelope cruz give a solid performance and jason lee be enjoyable . i like the story and and i think that what vanilla sky be more than anything . it a mystery and an adventure and and a romantic comedy and but it mostly just a good story . and it have a lot of philosophical undertone to it and and many similar idea and story like this occur in historical philosophy . david aames ( cruise ) be the man that have everything he want and more or less lose it and be give a second chance with a catch to regain it all back and and in the end face his demon and the full scope of what be happen and chooses reality and simplicity and and normality to see if he can finally find the one thing he could never get a grip on represent happiness . many people be disappointed that crowe lay out the complete mystery at the end . i think it necessary . the audience then know beyond a shadow of a doubt that david be aware of his circumstance and it make the choice at the end all the more powerful . and the music in the movie be great . it probably what make the movie as enjoyable a it be . particularly and njosnavelin by sigur ro and which be an amazing song . all in all and i would give it 3 out 4 star . it a movie with some substance for those who like to think thing through and and a great story for those look to relax . that moderate approach be probably why people dislike it so much because it isn not a full blown mystery and or a full blown love story . it mix and match different element and genre .