The problem I have is that Crowe adds nothing to the remake that makes it a good movie. He basically saw an excellent film, and remade it for American audiences, polishing it with more emphasis on most scenes (which is why scenes like the final jump will be more memorable on the remake), and adding things like the mountain of pop-culture references. It's an unneeded remake. The music in Open Your Eyes is thriller/drama-ish unlike the soundtrack-style of Vanilla Sky. Hell, the remake's title is a reference itself.

Vanilla Sky can probably get into my top 100, but I can't give it any stars. As for cinematography, I liked the original better as well. In fact, the final scene feels better. It doesn't have the CGI vanilla skies, but it has a natural beauty that feels heavenly, mixed with the VAST Spanish landscape. I love the remake more, but it's the original that is the masterpiece.