Friday 26 February 2010

Abre Los Ojos (Open Your Eyes)

Probably most famous in the English-speaking world for the Tom Cruise led 'Vanilla Sky' remake, this film, which Penelope Cruz also appears in, is a decent enough sci-fi/psychological tale.
The acting is good, and the story well told- we are nicely kept off balance throughout the fractured plot twists and character developments. The story is slightly nutty, which can lead to impatience, but this is, after all, basically sci-fi (or is it....?) so we must take the rough with the smooth. Visually, it is fine enough, with a few moments of flair, and (here's something e don't think about too often) some very good work from the wardrpbe department.
All in all, a decent ride, even if it didn't quite sweep us off our feet.

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