But before we get to the central romance of Vanilla Sky, the most Cameron Crowe aspect of the film, we get to begin the film with something opposite. One of the main elements it shares is the casting of Penelope Cruz, who reprises her role from the original film. They have the same concerns, but their personalities are quite different.”
I think I can say that, for me, the projects are like two very special brothers. Vanilla Sky is as true the original spirit as it is irreverent towards its form, and that makes it a courageous, innovative work. Admiration, for having sought new viewpoints and a fresh approach to the mise-en-scene, giving the film his own unmistakable touch.
Respect, for having plumbed the deepest meaning of the work. But Alejandro Amenbar says “Cameron has all my respect and admiration. They are both so different it’s redundant to undergo a comparison. It’s not a straightforward remake, it adds layers upon layers to the original, which is a great film in its own right. Vanilla Sky is a remake of the Spanish film Abre Los Ojos ( Open Your Eyes) by Alejandro Amenbar. Was this because it wasn’t what they were expecting from a Crowe and Cruise team up (this was very different from Jerry Maguire)? This is Cameron Crowe’s first non-original film his previous film, Almost Famous, was semi-autobiographical, regarding his days working as a reporter for Rolling Stone in his youth. It seemed to really rub people up the wrong way upon release.
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