Vanilla Sky Ending: Every Frame Explained

1. The Enduring Mysteries

And while we've covered just about every major image featured in the montage, there are a few that still elude any sort of concrete meaning, so let's run down the most striking and mysterious remaining images.

First up is a period image of a train with "Pennsylvania" painted on the side. A childhood memory of David's, perhaps? Elsewhere there's the glimpse of a beautiful woman laughing - possibly one of David's former lovers, or more innocently, a friend or relative?

Then there's this picture of a happy couple, which going by the palm trees we can assume might be enjoying their honeymoon or some similar celebration. Guesses on a postcard...

As much as this image seems like it might be taken from a classic movie or album cover, the film's credits don't provide any concrete indication as to the source:

Whether this is a picture of an actress from classic cinema or simply a picture of someone known to Crowe, Cruise, or another member of the production, who's to know?

And finally, this appears to be either a commercial or an album cover, though our research didn't pull up anything convincing. If you know anything about these lingering, fascinating images, do let us know.