it do seem like this film be polarize u . you either love it or hate it . i love it . i agree with the comment ( s ) that say and you just get ta feel this one . also and early in the film and tom cruise show his girlfriend a paint do by monet an impressionist painter . monet style be to paint in little dab so up close the painting look like a mess and but from a distance and you can tell what the subject be . cruise mention that the painting have a vanilla sky . i believe this be a hint to the moviegoer . this movie be like that impressionist painting . it impressionist filmmaking . and it no coincidence that the title of the movie refers to that painting . this be not your typical linear plot . it require more thought . there be symbolism and there be scene that jump around and no and youre not always go to be sure what go on . but at the end and all be explain . you will need to concentrate on this movie but i think people be make the mistake of concentrate way too hard on it . after it end be when you should think about it . if you try to figure it out a it unfold and you will overwhelm yourself . just let it happen . go with it . keep an open mind . remember what you see and save the analysis for later . i find all the performance top notch and think it to be tremendously unique and wildly creative and and spellbind . but i will not critize the intelligence of those of you who do not enjoy it . it appeal to a certain taste . if you like existential and psychedelic and philosophical and think provoking and challenging and spiritual movie and then see it . if you prefer something a little lighter and then skip it . but if you do like what i describe and then you will surely enjoy it .